Winter Checkout Challenge
Jan. 19—Feb. 28, 2021
The 2021 challenge has ended. Thanks for participating!
Track your time spent with library materials for a chance to earn cool prizes.
Check out library materials, either at our locations or from the comfort of your home, then fill out your tracking card. Complete at least five of the 10 activities and you’ll be entered to win.
The Prizes
Kindle Fire HD 8
Comfy Original
Family Pass to the Cincinnati Zoo
Gift Card to CHPL Online Store, opens a new window
Special thanks to The Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library Foundation, opens a new window for their contribution to this program.
The Challenge Activities
Complete Five for a Chance to Win!
You must be 18 years of age or older to enter. All participants will get a Winter Checkout Challenge 2021 tote bag, opens a new window, while supplies last!
Pick up a Take & Make activity kit
Whether you pick a kit to enjoy with the kids or it's something special just for you, check your local branch for current availability, opens a new window. Pick up your kit drive-thru or curbside, if you prefer.
Attend a virtual event
Always wanted to join a book club, opens a new window? Love to learn, opens a new window? Does the little one in your life love library storytime, opens a new window? Find the perfect event for you by visiting our event calendar, opens a new window.
Read a book, eBook, or magazine
There are variety of apps to try for eBooks and magazines: Libby for Overdrive, opens a new window, Overdrive, opens a new window, Hoopla, opens a new window, Freading, opens a new window, Flipster, opens a new window, and more.
Stream a video on Kanopy or check out a movie
You don’t have to be a film buff to enjoy Kanopy, opens a new window. From popular movies to documentaries there’s something for everyone. Download the app or stream from your device. Prefer DVDs? We've got those, too., opens a new window
Use digital resources
There are so many digital resources, opens a new window at your fingertips. Ancestry Library Edition, opens a new window, Treehouse, opens a new window, and our Digital Library, opens a new window are just a few of our favorites. Explore them today.
Follow @cincylibrary on social media
Follow us on Facebook, opens a new window, Twitter, opens a new window, Instagram, opens a new window, LinkedIn, opens a new window, and YouTube, opens a new window. Be sure to keep an eye out for special flash challenges to win extra prizes!
Check out a CD or vinyl record
Whether you prefer to listen in your car, stream an album, or are devoted to the sound of classic vinyl, we've got you covered, opens a new window.
Listen to an audiobook or a Library podcast
We launched a new website, opens a new window in 2020! Create an account and custom shelves. Optional: Download our updated mobile app, opens a new window.
Explore the new CincinnatiLibrary.org
We launched a new website, opens a new window in 2020! Create an account and custom shelves. Optional: Download our updated mobile app, opens a new window.
Choose your own
Find something else you love at the Library! Whether it’s a repeat of your favorite challenge from the list or something brand-new to you, discover something new at the Library today.
Cozy Winter Reads
