Mayor Mat Siscoe and the St. Catharines Public Library are partnering for an annual reading challenge starting January 1st, 2024. The challenge involves reading a book that fits into each category from January to December. Participants can share their progress on Instagram using the hashtag #ReadSTC and tagging @matsiscoe and @stcatharineslibrary.
At the end of the year, there will be a draw for a grand prize package. To enter, submit your reading lists to readstc@stcatharines.ca before December 31st, 2024 or fill out this form!
Each month you participate in the challenge earns you an entry for the grand prize draw. Mentioning the Mayor and the library on social media with a photo and the hashtag #ReadSTC gives you extra entries.
Brochures about the challenge are available at library branches and the third floor of City Hall. For questions, please contact: readstc@stcatharines.ca.
Categories
January: A book based solely on the cover/title
February: A book about a family or family life
March: A book that is over 500 pages or under 200 pages
April: The first book in a series
May: A book by a BIPOC author or set in a different country
June: A book with a LGBTQ+ author or main character
July: A book by an author living in or from Ontario
August: A book from a library display or social media post
September: A book with an animal on the cover
October: A book in a different format than usual (e-book, audio, etc.)
November: A book that is 10+ years old
December: A book that has a colour in the title