THANKS FOR A WONDERFUL WINTER OF READING! The next Winter Reading Program will begin in December of 2025.
"Sleigh bells ring, are you listening,
In the lane, snow is glistening
A beautiful sight,
We're happy tonight,
Reading in a winter wonderland."
In the lane, snow is glistening
A beautiful sight,
We're happy tonight,
Reading in a winter wonderland."
The North Manchester Public Library’s Winter Reading Program is back! We're snuggling up with a warm drink and an good book and letting the magic of winter reading bring joy and excitement to our days!
Winter Reading: Reading in a Winter Wonderland is open to children, teens, and adults. The Winter Reading Program begins December 14th and ends February 14th. Participants can register and track reading on the free Beanstack app (found in the app store on any smart device) or by using the Beanstack laptops at the library’s circulation desks. Each hour of reading logged earns 2 tickets. Tickets are entered in drawings for a wide variety of fabulous prizes donated by local businesses.
NMPL is also excited to announce the return of the collaborative Paint by Sticker poster at the library! As readers log hours, they’ll earn stickers to add to the poster. The image starts as a mystery and it builds as everyone adds stickers to create a surprising masterpiece.
Winter Readers are encouraged to read titles of their own interests in their preferred format at their own pace. Readers can even count books they read to others!
Winter Reading: Reading in a Winter Wonderland is open to children, teens, and adults. The Winter Reading Program begins December 14th and ends February 14th. Participants can register and track reading on the free Beanstack app (found in the app store on any smart device) or by using the Beanstack laptops at the library’s circulation desks. Each hour of reading logged earns 2 tickets. Tickets are entered in drawings for a wide variety of fabulous prizes donated by local businesses.
NMPL is also excited to announce the return of the collaborative Paint by Sticker poster at the library! As readers log hours, they’ll earn stickers to add to the poster. The image starts as a mystery and it builds as everyone adds stickers to create a surprising masterpiece.
Winter Readers are encouraged to read titles of their own interests in their preferred format at their own pace. Readers can even count books they read to others!
HOW TO SIGN UP
Once the reading program begins, participants can sign up via the FREE Beanstack app. Be sure you've got the Beanstack app downloaded on your phone beforehand, so you'll be ready to go!
- If You Are Signing Up On Your Smart Device: Download the Beanstack Tracker app from your app store. Simply search for North Manchester Public Library then follow the sign in steps to begin! You can sign up yourself or your family members. Once Winter Reading starts, the Reading in a Winter Wonderland program will appear on your app home page.
- If You Are Signing Up On Your Desktop: On December 14th, visit the NMPL Beanstack Website and simply follow the sign in steps to begin! You can sign up yourself or your family members. Once Winter Reading starts, the Reading in a Winter Wonderland program will appear on your app home page.
FAQ
Q. What ages are able to participate?
A. EVERY age can participate in our Winter Reading program!
Q. Can I read books that aren’t in the library? Can I participate without a library card?
A. Absolutely!
Q. Can I count hours I spend reading to others?
A. Yes!
Q. What do the badges do?
A. Badges are virtual rewards that readers earn in Beanstack - it's just a fun way to keep motivated on your reading journey!
Q. Can I go through Winter Reading multiple times?
A. Yes! On Beanstack readers will continue to earn badges and grand prize tickets for each hour read. The more reading you read... the more tickets you earn!
Q. We want to use Beanstack but we don't have smart devices or laptops. What do we do?
A. No problem! Stop by one of the Beanstack stations at the check out desks and use the library tech to create an account, log your minutes, or apply your grand prize tickets!
Q. How/when will I know if a won a prize?
A. We will draw winners the week after Winter Reading ends on February 14th. The winners will be contacted by phone.
A. EVERY age can participate in our Winter Reading program!
Q. Can I read books that aren’t in the library? Can I participate without a library card?
A. Absolutely!
Q. Can I count hours I spend reading to others?
A. Yes!
Q. What do the badges do?
A. Badges are virtual rewards that readers earn in Beanstack - it's just a fun way to keep motivated on your reading journey!
Q. Can I go through Winter Reading multiple times?
A. Yes! On Beanstack readers will continue to earn badges and grand prize tickets for each hour read. The more reading you read... the more tickets you earn!
Q. We want to use Beanstack but we don't have smart devices or laptops. What do we do?
A. No problem! Stop by one of the Beanstack stations at the check out desks and use the library tech to create an account, log your minutes, or apply your grand prize tickets!
Q. How/when will I know if a won a prize?
A. We will draw winners the week after Winter Reading ends on February 14th. The winners will be contacted by phone.
PRIZES
- $25 Keyhole Pizzeria Gift Card from Premier Body & Paint Specialists
Our generous friends at Premier Body and Paint (located at 103 N Wabash Street) donated $100 towards Winter Reading! We purchased a gift card from newly opened Keyhole Pizzeria (210 East Main Street). Treat yourself to a yummy pie!
- $25 Nine Boutique Gift Certificate from Frantz Lumber Company
Welcome to Nine . . . a boutique for the everyday gal who wants to feel confident, stylish and effortlessly feminine. Located in The Coop (126 E Main Street), there's plenty to browse for gifts, nights out and lounging in! A big thank you to our friends at Frantz Lumber for sponsoring this prize. - $25 Allen Feeds Gift Certificate from Frantz Lumber Company
Allen Feeds has been serving our community since 1980! They support many 4H-ers each year and we're thrilled to offer this $25 gift certificate that can be used for livestock and pet feed, bird seed, outdoor lawn care and more. A HUGE thank you to our friends at Frantz Lumber Company (109 North Washington Street), for sponsoring this prize. - $25 Wander Brand Gift Certificate from Frantz Lumber Company
We're so excited to welcome The Wander Brand back to town! Located at The Coop (126 East Main Street), you'll have your pick of a fabulous array of unique t-shirts, hoodies, Baja hoodies, and hats. Thanks to our friends at Frantz Lumber Company (109 North Washington Street), we're giving away a $25 gift certificate that can be used toward the item of your choice! - $10 Handsome Devil Barber Shop Gift Certificate
Two lucky readers will win a gift certificate from The Handsome Devil (608 W Main Street)! This is the place to go for Fades (35 minutes), Flattops (35 minutes), Haircuts (25 minutes), Beard Trims (10 minutes), or even Kids Haircuts (25 minutes). Get those tickets entered because this is great reward! - 12" Sub from The Sandwich Cellar/Time Out Inn
Grab a delicious sub from The Sandwich Cellar (403 SR 13 North) for a cozy evening at home or stay and enjoy a round of arcade games or visiting with friends. Whatever you choose to do, this 12" Sub will be a yummy addition to your evening. - Customizable Cross Stitch
Win a customized cross stitch (up to 5 characters) in this year's Winter Reading program! This adorable keepsake will be hand stitched by our talented Adult Department Manager, Jeanna, to capture a special moment with family, friends, or pets. You'll treasure it for years to come! - $35 Classic Pedicure from Rio Nail Spa
Newly opened Rio Nail Spa (135 E Main Street) boasts an airy space with lots of comfortable seating for a top notch pampering session! This coupon for a Classic Pedicure entitles one lucky reader to a foot soak, nail trimming, shaping, cuticle grooming, buffing, lotion or oil massage, hot towel, hot stone, and your choice of your favorite colors. Sounds like a good time to us! - 1 Dozen Donuts from The Daily Donut
Located in The Coop (126 E Main Street), The Daily Donut serves DeRozier's Donuts, an Indiana Original. The donuts are made hot and fresh daily and come in a variety of flavors including lemon, raspberry, custard-filled, cream-filled, maple, Long Johns, Persians, cake donuts, and glazed donuts. And thanks to Shane Westerman of Frontline Pest Management, we have 2 tickets for a dozen donuts to give away to our Winter Readers! - $20 Selleck Boot Repair & Western Wear Gift Certificate
Have you been in to Sellect (214 East Main Street) since the new owners remodeled? It is GORGEOUS! Lots of beautiful and high quality boots, jewelry, hats, belts, wallets, shirts for sale. A great local option for gifts for the whole family. This $20 gift certificate will be a fantastic win for a very lucky reader. By the way, they carry children's boots and toys as well! - Whatnot Thrift Shoppe Nightmare Spawn Figurine
Whatnot Thrift Shoppe (located at 112 E Main Street) has just the prize for comic book aficionados! This figure from the SpawnHunter collection is going to be a great reward for some lucky collector. Remember, the more you read, the better your chances of winning this fantastic prize. - $20 Keela Coffee Gift Certificate
Located at 115 E Main Street, Keela Coffee is quickly becoming a favorite place to grab a Matcha Tea with Bagels or Coffee and a Cinnamon Roll! This gift certificate is just perfect for satisfying your caffeine and sweet cravings. - $20 Blue Bird Café Gift Certificate
Located at 15 North Main Street in Laketon, the Blue Bird Café is a charming place to grab breakfast (or drop the kids off at the Intermediate School just down the street and treat yourself to brunch). Grab a cinnamon roll while you're there! - 1 Year Non-Resident Library Card
Live outside the city limits? No problem! Friends of the Library is sponsoring 1 year non-resident cards to the North Manchester Public Library. Three lucky readers will finish out winter reading with a library card to the best library ever! This is a book lover's dream come true! - Lambert Auto Repair & Service Full Oil & Filter Change
It's a great time to get an oil and filter change make sure your vehicle has what it takes to get you through the rest of the winter! Lambert Auto Repair & Services (located at 508 W. Fifth Street) is ready to take excellent care of your vehicle! - Himalayan Salts & Scents Salt Cave Session
Nothing beats time in a warm salt cave when chilly winter winds blow! Himalayan Salts & Scents (located at 3114 E US Hwy 30, Warsaw) has donated coupon pairs for 5 lucky winners. Each 30 minute session takes place in their therapeutic salt cave. Grab your best friend and relax on comfy chairs with your feet resting on warm pink salt lamps! - $15 Sandwich Cellar/Timeout Inn Gift Certificate
More than just a place to get sandwiches - though they have those, too - this is a great place to grab lunch or dinner with some delicious sides. This gift certificate from the Sandwich Cellar/Timeout Inn (located at 403 N SR-13) is a real treat! - $44 Hawaiian Tan Gift Card
Hawaiian Tan (located at 106 N Washington Street) is giving away a month of tanning OR Red Light Therapy. What is Red Light Therapy? First, it's NOT a tanning bed and any age can use it. It helps with aches and pains, acne, scars, wrinkles, sleep, etc. Just the thing for these cold winter months! - Strauss-Peabody Aquatic & Fitness Center Day Pass
Diving boards, a water slide, a hot tub, and more. There's plenty of fun to be had with a day pass from the local pool (located at 902 N Market Street)! 5 lucky winners will enjoy splashing around for free. - $25 L. A. Hair Gift Certificate
Our friends at LA Hair (located at 102 North Market Street) are ready to pamper you with awesome hair products, a cut, extensions or whatever you want to feel fabulous. They serve men, women and children - all ages will want to read for this prize! - $20 Mr. Dave's Gift Certificate
Dive into a fabulous lunch or dinner from Mr. Dave's Restaurant (located at 102 E Main Street). They have an array of burgers, sandwiches and sides that are sure to satisfy your hunger. And don't forget dessert! - O'Reilly's Auto Parts Car Wash Pack
O'Reilly's (located at 1506 SR-114) has provided everything you need to keep your car sparkling clean and free of corrosive elements. This amazing prize pack includes: *3 Gallon Car Wash Bucket *Armor All Extreme Shield Ceramic Protectant Spray *Armor All Extreme Shield Ceramic Protectant Wipes *Armor All Ultra Shine Wash & Wax Pro X One Ceramic Detailer *Gojo Hand Cleaner *Streak Free Spray-X Foaming Glass Cleaner *2 Pack Justin "New Truck" Air Freshener *Car Wash Sponge *3 Pack Microfiber Towels - Chris & Company Barber Shop Free Haircut
Step in the doors of 221 E Main Street and enjoy the welcoming atmosphere while Chris & Co pamper you with a free haircut! - $10 Manchester Fellowship of Churches Thrift Store Gift Certificate
There are so many treasures just waiting to be discovered at the Manchester Fellowship of Churches Thrift Shop (located across the street from the library at 410 N Market Street). 2 lucky readers will enjoy a shopping spree with a $10 gift certificate - the hard part will be deciding which fantastic items to buy! - J Morbitzer Photography Mini Session
Capture special moments with family, friends, or pets during a mini photo session with J Morbitzer Photography (https://www.facebook.com/JMorbitzerPhotography)! Session includes: One 30 minute photoshoot 30 to 35 edited photos Photo print release $125 value - $50 El Mezquite Gift Certificate
Dinner's on El Mezquite (located at 402 Wabash Road)! Satisfy your craving for your favorite Mexican dish with a certificate to this long-time local favorite. - $10 Nordmann's Nook Gift Card
A $21 gift card to the most popular bakery in town? Yes, please! Nordmann's Nook (located at 1106 SR-114) serves up delicious baked goods all week long. It's hard to beat the taste of their pies . . . and cookies . . . and muffins . . . and, well, you get the idea!! Whatever you pick, you'll be delighted if you win one of 5 gift cards Nordmann's donated to Winter Reading. - $25 Nature's Remedy Day Spa Gift Certificate from Frantz Lumber Company
Nature's Remedy (located at 121 E Main St) offers all kinds of luxurious services and products. Thanks to our friends at Frantz Lumber Company (109 North Washington Street), we're giving away a $25 gift certificate that can be used towards massage, waxing, teeth whitening, Farmhouse Fresh products, or anything else you desire! - $25 Gen X Salon Gift Certificate from Premier Body & Paint Specialists
Our generous friends at Premier Body and Paint (located at 103 N Wabash Street) donated $100 towards Winter Reading! We purchased a gift card from Gen X Salon (located at 126 E Main Street). Stop by for a cut or a color and enjoy a little me time. Thank you, Premier! - Mostly Books Photo Frame
Animals lovers will find the perfectly display for their cherished photos in this photo frame from Mostly Books (located at 111 E Main Street) ! This beautiful silver, dog-shaped frame holds two pictures and comes with a copy ofthe book "Three-Legged Dog and His Friends" by Ronald L. Roussey. Mostly Books carries books, gifts and unique items and is located in the heart of downtown North Manchester. A fun stop for all our book lovers! - The Whatnot Thrift Shoppe Jiminy Cricket Funko Pop!
Disney fans, this one is for you. Our friends at Whatnot (located at 112 E Main Street) have donated this adorable Jiminy Cricket figurine - and that's no lie! Start reading and this little guy could be yours! - $125 Boocher's Automotive Detailing Gift Certificate
Boocher's Automotive Detailing (located at 811 West Main Street) has once again increased last year's donation! This time around THREE winter readers have the chance to win an auto detailing. This was one of the hot items of last year's Winter Reading program so you better start reading up a storm if you want a shot at winning this one. - $30 Victory Bookstore Gift Certificate
Win one of two $30 gift certificates to Victory Bookstore (located at 112 West Main Street)! Browse their selection of books, greeting cards, chocolate, music and movies. Don't see what you need? They'll order if for you! - $30 Country Family Restaurant Gift Certificate
Delicious homestyle cooking for breakfast, lunch, or dinner is available from Country Family Restaurant (located at 408 W Main Street)! You're sure to be satisfied no matter what you order. - $25 El Volcan Mexican Restaurant Gift Certificate
El Volcan (located at 1406 SR-114) is serving up a delicious meal for one lucky Winter Reader! Satisfy your craving for Mexican food with this $25 gift certificate. Enchiladas, burritos, chimichangas, quesadillas, fajitas are all on the menu! You'll leave satisfied. - $25 Market Off Main Hair Salon gift certificate from Premier Body & Paint Specialists
Our generous friends at Premier Body and Paint (located at 103 N Wabash Street) donated $100 towards Winter Reading! We purchased a gift card from Market Off Main Hair Salon (115 West Street). Get your hair cut (kids, adults), a toner treatment, highlights, lowlights, extensions, etc. There are plenty of options to put your gift certificate towards. Thank you, Premier! - Quality Quick Lube Full Service Oil Change
Give your vehicle a quick tune up with a trip to Quality Quick Lube (located 701 W Main Street). This certificate entitles the winner to a full service oil change with a 27 point inspection (a $45.95 value)! - $20 Country Family Restaurant Gift Certificate
Delicious homestyle cooking for breakfast, lunch, or dinner is available from Country Family Restaurant (located at 408 W Main Street)! You're sure to be satisfied no matter what you order. - $25 Rhinestones & Roses gift certificate from Premier Body & Paint Specialists
Our generous friends at Premier Body and Paint (located at 103 N Wabash Street) donated $100 towards Winter Reading! We purchased a gift card from Rhinestones & Roses Floral & Boutique (1302 SR 114). Will you spend it on a floral arrangement? Gifts? Fashion? The hard part is going to be deciding what to buy from a plethora of beautiful options!