Warm Winter Read 2025
Warm Winter Read
Winter is here—so it’s the perfect time to slow down, get cosy, and enjoy a good book.
The Warm Winter Read is all about making space for reading in your day. Whether you’re a regular bookworm or just getting started, join thousands of Victorians (16+) in building healthy reading habits this June, July and August.
Reading has some pretty amazing benefits. It can lift your mood, reduce stress, ease loneliness, and even support brain health. It also helps build empathy, boost confidence, and open doors to other cultures and ways of thinking.
All you need to do is track the days you read—any book, any format, any time.
Plus, by taking part, you’ll go in the draw to win some great bookish prizes!
The Warm Winter Read runs from 1 June to 31 August 2025.
Ready to get reading?
How to get involved
To be in the draw to win prizes, participants must sign up to the Warm Winter Read campaign.
1. You must also be aged 16 years or above
2. Be a registered member of a public Library Service in Victoria
3. You must also complete the necessary amount of book reviews or reading days logged to be eligible for prizes.
The prizes include book bundles, book hampers, Sony headphones and a Kobo eReader!
Prizes drawn during the week starting the 8th of September.
Winners will be notified by their Library Service. Learn more and register via the link below.
How to get more out of reading?
We have Warm Winter Read book review boxes spread around our branches so that you leave suggestions and recommendations for other readers.
Our staff are also available to help you find your next favourite author or series to enjoy.
You can enjoy reading in a variety of formats including books, Ebooks and Audiobooks, all of which you can access via our catalogue or Digital Collections page.
You can also pick up a bookmark from our Warm Winter Read Ambassadors. They have some great suggestions on books to enjoy from local Australian authors.
You can leave a review on your favourite books in any one of our Warm Winter Read boxes spread throughout our branches.