“Read for the Gold” | 2026 Winter Reading Challenge

Image of Read for the Gold Winter Reading Challenge February 6-22. for K-12 grade. Image includes gold award medal with multi colored ribbon and a figure skater.

Our libraries are teaming up with Olympic Gold medalist Kristi Yamaguchi’s Always Dream to celebrate the 2026 Winter Olympics with a special Read for the Gold | Winter Reading Challenge. Hawaiʻi students in Grades K-12 are invited to Sign up, Read, Log, and Win from February 6– 22.    

Picture of prizes for Read for the Gold | Winter Reading Challege 2026 which includes a Kristi Yamaguchi Barbie doll, autographed posters and bronze, silver and gold reader stickersLucky Prize Drawings

Every 50 minutes you read earns you a chance to win:

    • A limited edition READ poster autographed by Kristi Yamaguchi
    • A special edition Krisit Yamaguchi Barbie Doll
    • A special virtual meet and greet with Olympic Gold medalist Krisit Yamaguchi

Special Edition Stickers will be award at your local library when you log 50, 250 and 350 minutes.

To get started, sign up or login to librarieshawaii.beanstack.org or via the Beanstack app, join the challenge and log your reading! 

Need assistance in joining the challenge or logging books? Check out these helpful tutorials.

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