WINTER READING MESSAGES
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LAUNCH ANNOUNCEMENT

A little reading can be part of your winter. Join [LIBRARY NAME]’s four-week reading program for [AUDIENCE], from [START DATE] through [END DATE]. Our goal is 300 minutes across the program, at your own pace. [WHAT COUNTS AS READING]. Pick up a paper log at [LOCATION], or join using [DIGITAL JOINING DETAILS, IF OFFERED]. [OPTIONAL RECOGNITION RULES]. Questions? Contact [CONTACT].

WEEK 2 REMINDER

How is your winter reading going? [LIBRARY NAME]’s program continues through [END DATE]. Keep recording your minutes toward our 300-minute program goal. Reading at different times each week is welcome. Need a book suggestion, paper log, or help joining? [HELP DETAILS / CONTACT].

WEEK 3 REMINDER

There is still time to enjoy a story with [LIBRARY NAME]. Add the reading you have completed during [PROGRAM DATES] using [LOGGING OR SUBMISSION DETAILS]. Please record each reading session once. Our program goal is 300 minutes. [OPTIONAL RECOGNITION DETAILS]. We can help with missing entries or logging questions: [CONTACT].

WEEK 4 REMINDER

Our winter reading program’s final reading date is [END DATE]. Submit your paper log once at [SUBMISSION PLACE] by [SUBMISSION DEADLINE], or finish eligible digital entries by [ENTRY DEADLINE]. [PICKUP ARRANGEMENTS, IF APPLICABLE]. Thank you for making reading part of your winter. Questions? [CONTACT].

CLOSING THANK-YOU

Thank you for reading with [LIBRARY NAME] this winter. We appreciated every story shared and every reader who joined in. [FINAL PICKUP OR FOLLOW-UP DETAILS, IF APPLICABLE]. If you have a question about your reading record, please contact [CONTACT]. Tell us what you enjoyed or would change for next time: [FEEDBACK METHOD].