Sign up for library's Winter Reading Challenge

Palatine Library Winter Reading Challenge begins Friday, Dec. 15, and runs through Wednesday, Jan. 31. For the third year in a row, participants are challenged to help those in need in the community just by reading.

When all participants read a combined total of 5,000 books, Palatine Bank and Trust and Warehouse Direct will each donate $1,000 to Little City, a 501(c)(3) organization serving children and adults with disabilities throughout the Chicago Metropolitan area.

All valid district cardholders may participate in the Winter Reading Challenge with their own library card. Sign up is easy. Visit www.palatinelibrary.org and manage your reading progress, or come to any library location and staff will help you. Sign up and receive a registration prize - while supplies last. Sponsored by the Friends of Palatine Library.

Look for weekly Winter Reading Challenge updates at the Main Library and online to see how many books have been read.

Upon finishing the program, participants will be entered into a drawing by age category (child, teen, or adult) for a chance to win a prize box filled with gift cards donated by participating area businesses.

In the spirit of giving back, Palatine Library is also offering the opportunity to help the community with a Sensory Items Drive for Little City clients through Saturday, Dec. 30. Bring sensory items for those with autism or other intellectual or developmental disabilities.

Some items can be purchased, and some are fun projects to make. Visit the Winter Reading page at www.palatinelibrary.org/events/winter-reading, or pick up ideas and instructions in the lobby of the Main Library.