Book Club Competition

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Book Club Competition

Week 2 Bookworms leaders (social media graphic)

The slopes are open!

Registration is closed, Weeks 1 and 2 are complete and now APRÈS-SKI – Week 3 (March 5 – March 12) of Bookworms on the Slopes is underway. This week is all about celebrating and supporting what makes our library special—and for the first time ever, we’ve got a DOUBLE BLACK DIAMOND challenge for you worth 6 points!

The third set of challenges is below – complete as many as you can, keep track of the points, and report your points (using the form via the linked button below) by Thursday, March 12 at 5:00 p.m.

Competition Dates

February 19 – March 12

This competition is thoughtfully designed for registered, adult (18+) book club members.

WEEK 3 – APRÈS-SKI CHALLENGES

MARCH 5 – MARCH 12

RECORD WEEK 3 POINTS

DOUBLE BLACK DIAMOND

Show the Boulder libraries some love with a donation this week to celebrate Library Giving Day! Click here to give online, mail a check to Boulder Library Foundation | 1001 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder CO 80302, or email Julie to discuss other ways to give.

GREEN

Check out an item (book, e-book, audiobook, or film) from Boulder Public Library District (BPLD) (Max 5 pts per week)
Pick up your Bookworms on the Slopes sticker at any BPLD branch (one sticker per person)
Visit any BPLD branch (1 pt per visit)
Bring a friend or family member to any BPLD branch (1 pt per person)
Discover a new-to-you resource at the Library—explore the BPLD website for resources like the Reading Room
Like and/or respond to the Boulder Library Foundation’s or Boulder library’s social media posts on Facebook or Instagram (Max 5 pts per week)

BLUE

Find a library book list about a topic you want to know more about and check out a book from the list.
Post to social media (or email us) your “Top 3 Reads” from the last year. If you post, consider tagging Boulder Library Foundation and Boulder Public Library, and use #blfbookworms.
Email us a picture of your reading buddy—a dog, cat, friend, favorite blanket, mug, or bookmark—for a reading buddy montage! Let us know if you don’t want your photo used publicly so we don’t include it in the montage.
Answer this week’s survey questions found here!

BLACK DIAMOND

Drop off a thank-you note or small treat for Boulder Public Library staff at your favorite branch. Stop by during open hours and leave it at the front desk (Arapahoe side if at the Main library).

WEEK 2 – POWDER DAYS CHALLENGES

FEBRUARY 26 – MARCH 4

GREEN

Check out an item (book, e-book, audiobook, or film) from Boulder Public Library District (BPLD) (Max 5 pts per week)
Pick up your Bookworms on the Slopes sticker at any BPLD branch (one sticker per person)
Visit any BPLD branch (1 pt per visit)
Bring a friend or family member to any BPLD branch (1 pt per person)
Discover a new-to-you resource at the Library—explore the BPLD website for resources like the Reading Room
Like and/or respond to the Boulder Library Foundation’s or Boulder library’s social media posts on Facebook or Instagram (Max 5 pts per week)

BLUE

Sign up for one or more Boulder Public Library e-newsletters (or claim points if you already subscribe). Learn more and sign up here.
Leave at least one book at your favorite Little Free Library. If you use social media, consider also posting a photo and tagging the Boulder Library Foundation and Boulder Public Library, and use the hashtag #blfbookworms.
Meet fellow Bookworms from other book clubs! Drop by Avery Brewing in Boulder for a casual meetup of Bookworms on the Slopes participants. Wednesday, March 4th 4:00-6:00pm. RSVP requested by 5:00 pm Monday, March 2 (so we can let Avery know how many to expect).
Answer the Week 2 survey questions

BLACK DIAMOND

Attend a Boulder Public Library event or program. Check the events calendar here.
Support a local bookstore! Post on social media, Upload here, or email us a photo of your browsing, reading setup, or book club meetup at a local bookstore. If posting on social, consider tagging the establishment, Boulder Library Foundation, and Boulder Public Library on Facebook and/or Instagram, and include #blfbookworms. If using a photo of your book club meetup, each person in the photo who’s part of the competition should claim their own points on their reporting form. Note: your photo does not need to include anyone’s likeness or other personally identifying information.
Read a Staff Pick

WEEK 1 – FIRST TRACKS CHALLENGES

FEBRUARY 19 – 25

GREEN

Check out an item (book, e-book, audiobook, or film) from Boulder Public Library District (BPLD) (Max 5 pts per week)
Pick up your Bookworms on the Slopes sticker at any BPLD branch (if you haven’t already – one sticker per person, please!)
Visit any BPLD branch (1 pt per visit)
Bring a friend or family member to any BPLD branch (1 pt per person)
Discover a new-to-you resource at the Library—explore the BPLD website for resources like the Reading Room
Like and/or respond to BLF’s weekly social media post on Facebook or Instagram (1 pt per interaction)

BLUE

Sign up for Boulder Library Foundation e-newsletters by clicking here. Already a subscriber? You can still claim the points.
Are you participating in the Boulder Public Library’s Winter Reading Challenge? Claim 2 bonus Bookworms points this week!
Ask a librarian to recommend your next read—in person at any branch. Share your preferences (genre, book length, reading style) and see what they suggest. Need another option? You can also call, text, or email a librarian here.
Answer this week’s survey questions–survey coming to you in Monday’s email.

BLACK DIAMOND

Attend the Winter Reading Challenge Book Talk at NoBo Library on February 25th. Learn more and register here.
Post on social media, upload to this folder, or email us a picture of your reading set-up or book club meetup at a local restaurant, brewery, or coffee shop. If posting on social media, consider tagging the establishment, Boulder Library Foundation, and Boulder Public Library on Facebook and/or Instagram, and include #blfbookworms. If using a photo of your book club meetup, each person in the photo who’s part of the competition should claim their own points on their reporting form. Note: your photo does not need to include anyone’s likeness or other personally identifying information.

Prizes

1st Place: Book Club Night Out – $500 gift card to a local restaurant/caterer of your book club’s choice. Make your next book club meeting delicious!

2nd Place: Your Club’s Next Read – A copy of your book club’s next book selection for each member of your book club from The Boulder Bookstore. Feel good as you dig into your locally purchased book, together! (value up to $300)

3rd Place: Personalized Club Book Totes – A Bookworms tote bag for each club member (up to 10), personalized with your book club’s name. Carry your library books home as winners!

All participants – Bookworms on the Slopes die cut sticker

HOW IT WORKS

You must be in a book club and your book club must have a name (even if it’s a temporary name) in order to register for this competition.
Each week of this three week challenge will include unique library, book, and reading-themed challenges for book club members to earn points at green, blue, and black diamond levels. The book club whose members have racked up the most points over these three weeks wins!
New challenges will be announced each week on Thursdays, with a deadline of completion the following Thursday.
We will provide links for each participant to record their completed challenges each week and track combined team points.

HOW TO KEEP SCORE

Each participant reports their completed challenges weekly by filling out a Google form (links to the form will be provided weekly via email and on the website).
When reporting on your completed activities, make sure to also report your book club’s name on the forms so we can tally each book club’s total points.
On Friday, March 13, we will tally all the points, announce the First, Second and Third place book clubs, and award their prizes!

FAQs

Q: I’m not currently in a book club. Can I still participate?

A: This is a competition between book clubs, so you need to be in a club in order to participate. Here are some ideas for people looking for book clubs:

Start your own book club today!
Check out this library webpage for some community book groups.
Take a look at these book clubs for adults offered by the library
- Shelf Talkers at the Gunbarrel branch (Contact Matthew – wirtam@boulderlibrary.org)
- (will add more here once we have them)

Q: Does everyone in my book club need to participate?

A: No! Of course, the more people from your club who participate, the more fun it could be and the more likely you are to earn enough points to win, but you can participate as the only member of your book club if you’d like to.

Q: My book club doesn’t have a name. Can we still register?

A: Now is a great time to create a name for your book club! It doesn’t have to be a permanent name, but all participants need to be members of a named book club so that we can effectively track points.

Q: Does everyone in my book club who is participating need to register?

A: Yes. If you’re participating, you need to register with your own name and an email address. Each person needs to complete a separate registration form. This allows us to track points.

Q: Can I win the competition as an individual?

A: All participants need to be a member of a book club in order to register. Points earned by participants are added to their book club’s total. The book club with the greatest total points, wins at the end of the competition. If you are the only member of your club that registers for the competition, and your club earns the most points by the end of the competition then, yes, you would win!

Q: My kid would like to participate. Can they?

A: This competition was designed for adults age 18 and older who are in book clubs. Our library holds two amazing reading competitions each year for individuals of all ages (the Summer Reading Program and the Winter Reading Challenge). We hope your kids will join one or both of those!

Q: When will the challenges be revealed?

A: We will release challenges weekly on Thursdays. We will email the week’s challenges to all participants each Thursday morning by 8:00am: February 19, February 26, and March 5. We will also post the challenges on the Bookworms webpage each Thursday morning. Participants can begin earning points for the week’s challenges as soon as they are released.

Q: How long will I have to complete the week’s challenges?

A: You can begin to earn points for the week’s challenges as soon as the challenges are released on Thursday morning (check your email on Thursdays starting February 19th!). You need to report your prior week’s points by 5:00pm on Thursdays (your Thursday email from us will include both the upcoming week’s challenges AND a link to report your points from the prior week).

Q: How will I provide proof of the challenges I complete?

A: You’ll record your points on a linked form that will be emailed to you and available on this webpage. Reporting will be based on the honor system.

Q: How often should I submit points using the provided form?

A: You are welcome to submit multiple forms per week – indicating which challenges you completed as you complete them, or you can track that on your own over the course of each week and submit one form at the end. We do need at least one form per person per week because there are new challenges every week and to track the progress of each club.

Q: When does the competition begin and when does it end?

A: The competition begins on Thursday, February 19, 2026 when the first week’s challenges are emailed to participants at 8:00am. It ends at 5:00pm on Thursday, March 12, 2026.

Q: When will we find out if we won?

A: Each participant needs to report their points for the prior week by 5:00pm on Thursday: February 26, March 5, and March 12. We’ll email each participant a link to a form to record their completed challenges. We hope to tally points and post the leaderboard on Friday afternoons, announcing the winning book club on March 13, 2026.

Do you have questions that weren’t covered here?

Contact Julie, Director of Annual Giving, at julie@boulderlibraryfoundation.org