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The Republic Branch Library is closed until the new facility opens on Monday, Feb. 2. The Drive-Thru will open on Monday, Jan. 12.

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All Library branches will be closed and the Mobile Library will not make its scheduled stops on Monday, Jan. 19, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Snowy forest with pink hues, snowflakes falling gently. Tall, frosted trees under a serene, pastel sky create a magical winter scene.

Take the 2026

WINTER READING
CHALLENGE

For Adults

The Winter Reading Challenge returns for everyone, especially those who love a challenge. The Library's seventh cold-weather reading event for adults runs January 2-February 28, 2026.

Download a Winter Reading Challenge form (pdf) or pick up a form at the checkout desk of any library branch or Mobile Library. Or, you can complete the challenge online.

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Librarians have assembled 15 new reading categories this year. Some will surprise you, some may nudge you out of your comfort zone. All of them are bound to introduce you to some new ideas and new authors.

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Read books that match at least five of the 15 categories, turn in your completed challenge form to your library branch and receive the 2026 edition mug for being a Winter Reading Master!

Need help getting started?

Here are suggested titles for each of the 15 challenges

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Friends of the library

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