The holiday season is upon us, and with it comes joy, anticipation, and a celebration of family traditions. Stonington Free Library is offering a fun activity and reading challenge, “Holidays Around the World,” to enrich knowledge of different cultures. You can sign up online through stoningtonfreelibrary.beanstack.org. All logging is online through Beanstack.

Our “50 to Grow On” and our “Family Reading Challenge” will begin on Jan. 3 and run through April 4. Registration is online through Beanstack, and all logging can be done online.

We do have paper logs and stickers for “50 to Grow On” if you would like to pick one up to bring home. All completion prizes for “50 to Grow On” will be picked up at the library, and your raffle ticket should be entered virtually for a chance at a stuffed animal by April 4.

“Family Reading Challenge” participants earn a virtual ticket for each book read and they should be entered for a chance for a Kindle Fire tablet by April 4.

As we move into January, we will have books from both challenges available on our YouTube channel playlists.

Maris Frey is head children’s librarian at Stonington Free Library.