"Winter Reads" community reading game

Published on November 15, 2025

End this year strong, keep reading through the winter season, and kick-start the New Year as you read your way through the coziest time of the year. City of Menlo Park's "Winter Reads" program is open to all ages. Anyone can participate by signing up on the Reader Zone App between Nov. 15 and Jan. 17. Achieve your reading goals and earn a free book or a Kepler's gift card donated by Friends of Menlo Park Library!

How to play:

Register or sign in to the Reader Zone app between Nov. 15 – Jan. 17. readerzone.com/app
Use program code 49DF4 to search for "Winter Reads"
Join the reading group for your age range
Start reading! Log your reading progress using the Reader Zone mobile app or one of our tracking bookmarks
When you reach your goal (by Jan. 17), come back to the library and choose your prize.

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