What makes reading during January even better? Winning prizes!
Participate in Preus Library’s Hot Reads for Cold Nights and earn chances to win prizes for all of the good books you read over winter break and J-term. Not only will this recreational reading win you prizes, but according to surveys by the National Endowment for the Arts, people who read recreationally are more likely to engage with their community. Furthermore, people who read tend to have longer attention spans and increased exposure to new ideas than those who spend their time on the internet or playing video games. Clearly, reading for fun is for more than just fun- it’s an opportunity to expand your understanding of the world and develop life skills! Despite these benefits, many people are choosing not to read, leading to a cultural crisis.
Unfortunately, the rate of recreational reading in the United States is declining at a rapid rate. If this pattern continues, it will likely result in what the National Endowment for the Arts calls “vast cultural impoverishment”. On the bright side, there is an easy answer to this dilemma- reading more! This January, be the change you wish to see by cracking open a good book and getting lost in the story. The future is in your hands!
Register, Read, and Win Prizes!
Registration is simple. Register online or in-person at the circulation desk. Everyone who registers receives a bookmark, hot cocoa, and a free ticket for the prize drawing. This is an opportunity open to all students, faculty, and staff, whether you are on or off campus for J-term. We can’t wait to hear about all that you read this winter!
Participants have a chance win lots of fun prizes through drawings every week, with grand prizes at the end of the month! Weekly prizes include the officially adorable Hot Reads squirrel mugs. The grand prizes are a warm Luther College sweatshirt blanket, Luther College winter weather gear, or a Litographs tote bag of your choice.
In order to win these awesome prizes, follow these steps:
- Register
- Read! For every book you read, you earn a ticket into the prize drawings. Email [email protected] to tell us about the book and we will put your name in the drawing.