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        Monterey Park Library Hosts Winter Reading Challenge for the Whole Family

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      Indulge in Holiday reading time (Photo – Nancy Lem)

      Hurray for holiday free time! Now what to do with it?

      By Melanie Hooks

      The entire family can join a free reading challenge running through January 3.

      Adults, teens, and children can participate in the 2025 Curl Up with a Good Book Winter Reading Challenge by registering at montereypark.beanstack.org and logging their reading hours for a chance to win prizes. The challenge runs through January 3 and is open to readers of all ages.

      The winter reading program is sponsored by the Friends of the Monterey Park Library and encourages the entire family to enjoy reading together during the holiday season.

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