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The Bellevue/William O. Lockridge Library will have a delayed opening today, Feb. 12. They will open at 2 p.m.

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Washington Wizards x KPMG Present Winter Reading Challenge with DCPL, Alexandria Library, Prince George's Library, Fairfax Library, and Arlington Library. From Dec. 7 - Feb. 28, for early readers, kids & teens

Ignite your imagination and Wwinter wonder with the Washington Wizards! This winter the DC Public Library and Washington Wizards invite your family to stay active and engaged with Winter Challenge! From Dec. 7, 2025 to Feb. 28, 2026. DC Public Library customers ages 0-19 can sign up and earn badges that encourage reading for fun, joining library events, sharing and connecting with the library community, and finding fun ways to be physically active. 

Winter Challenge Prizes

Washington Wizards Youth Jersey

Registration Prizes

Keep cozy with DC Public Library-branded gear starting Dec. 14.

Completion Prizes

All participants who complete this year's Winter Challenge will earn a Wizards Prize Pack (While supplies last)  that include: 

  • Sustainable drawstring bag
  • Wizards fuzzy socks
  • Wizards sticker sheet
  • Wizards beanie

Plus, be entered into two raffles for a chance to win:

  • All Ages: A pack of free tickets to see the Washington Wizards take on the Miami Heat on Apr. 10, 2026.
  • Birth - 5: A Table-Top Basketball Hoop
  • Children 6 - 12: A Customized Washington Wizards Jersey (youth sizes)
  • Teens 13 - 19: An Official Washington Wizards Basketball

Upcoming Events

Find More Winter Challenge Events

Read and Craft

Read and Craft

5 - 12 Years Old

Winter Olympics Watch Party

From Milano Cortina to Mount Pleasant

Winter Olympics Watch Party

From Milano Cortina to Mount Pleasant

5 - 12 Years Old13 - 19 Years Old (Teens)AdultsSeniors

Sneaker Scavenger Hunt

Can u kick it

Sneaker Scavenger Hunt

Can u kick it

5 - 12 Years Old

Winter Olympics Watch Party

From Milano Cortina to Mount Pleasant

Winter Olympics Watch Party

From Milano Cortina to Mount Pleasant

5 - 12 Years Old13 - 19 Years Old (Teens)AdultsSeniors

Books for Children Ages 9-12

Find More Great Resources for Children and Teens at the Library

Kids

An overview of DC Public Library's resources and services for kids.

A boy sits in a circular cutout in a bookshelf reading a graphic novel. The surrounding room has a wooden bench, lime green carpet, and large windows.

Teens

DC Public Library's resources and services for teens

Teen girl chooses books off of a bookshelf