Warm Winter Read 2025

1 June–31 August 2025.

Cosy up with a good book this Winter and fall in love with reading!

The Warm Winter Read encourages adults (16+) across Victoria to cultivate healthy reading habits. By exploring their current reading practices, participants can find more time to enjoy books throughout June, July, and August.

Whether it's listening to an audiobook, flipping through a graphic novel, browsing a magazine, or finding time to sit down and read a book – reading comes in many forms, and it's easier to find time to read than you think.

We'll help you get started with recommendations from authors you love, and you'll also be in the running to win some great bookish prizes!

The Warm Winter Read campaign will run between 1 June and 31 August.

How to participate:

1. Sign up

Head to the Warm Winter Reads website and create an account. Make sure you select Darebin Libraries as your primary library when you create your account.

2. Log your reading

Log each day you read something, regardless of whether you read for 5 minutes or 5 hours. You are also able to log a book you are reading, including start date, pages completed and finish date if you would like.

3. Challenges

Tick off the challenge activities as you progress. These are not compulsory but they are perfect for anyone who enjoys the satisfaction of ticking boxes and winning things!

Need some reading inspiration? Check out our Warm Winter Reads booklist.

If you’re on social media, you can tag @darebinlibraries and use the #WWR25 hashtag to share the challenge and your progress.

Happy reading!