The Grafton Public Library and the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry present the 2020 Winter Reading Program:

Reading is Magic

We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted to participate in the Reading is Magic Winter Reading Program. Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment. The Winter Reading Term will begin December 1, 2019 and continue to March 31, 2020.

How to Participate

Step 1 Stop by the Grafton Public Library, and pick up your Hogwarts letter and a lanyard in your house colors (while supplies last).

Step 2 Participants have from December 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020 to earn up to 10 badges by completing tasks and reading challenges. Tasks can be completed by attending Library programs or by reading and/or listening to books.

Step 3 Once a task or reading challenge has been completed, stop by the Library with your Hogwarts letter to receive your badge.

Complete information on individual challenges, programs and workshops will be available at graftonlibrary.org/wrp and on the Library Event Calendar: graftonlibrary.org/events. Information, dates and times are subject to change. Workshop registration will begin two weeks prior to the event.

House Cup

Tasks and Reading Challenges

Divination Attend the Crystal Ball Workshop on January 11 OR Read a book set in the future

Care of Magical Creatures Attend the Creature Sleepover and Storytime on January 29 OR Read a book about an animal, or a book with an animal on the cover

Herbology Attend the Mandrakes Workshop on December 14 OR Read a book about plants, or a book with a plant or flower on the cover

Hall of Portraits Bring a completed coloring sheet to hang in our Hall of Portraits Pick up a free coloring sheet at the Library.

Flying Lessons Drop in for a Flying Lesson on February 10 OR Read a book about or with transportation in it

Hogwarts Library Attend a book group event OR Read a book with "book" in the title, or with a book pictured on the cover

House Cup Participate in the House Cup by donating pennies to your favorite Hogwart's house Proceeds raised will be donated to the Grafton Public Library Capital Campaign.

Potions Attend the Candle Making Workshop on March 7 OR Create a recipe you found from a cookbook

Ollivanders Attend a Wand Making Workshop on February 22 OR Read a book about trees, or a book with trees on the cover

Golden Snitch Read a book with "gold" in the title, or with metallic writing on the cover

Reading Suggestions