As you read your way from winter to spring, Timberland Regional Library will be your navigator with its eleventh annual Adult Winter Reading Program, January 2 through March 31. The program theme this year is "Expand Your Universe," inviting you to launch into new fiction genres and nonfiction subjects and to boldly read what you’ve never read before. As always, the program offers chances to win stellar prizes including mini-getaway vacations, print and audio books and many other prizes.

To participate, pick up brochure/entry forms and prize lists at any of the 27 Timberland libraries in Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pacific and Thurston counties. Read or listen to five or more books during the contest period, complete an entry form for each five and return forms to a Timberland library by March 31.

"The more you read, the more you know—and the better your chances to win a prize," said Tim Mallory, the library district’s Adult Services Coordinator. "What to read? Library staff can make recommendations and point the way to booklists, online resources and tips on choosing great reads in areas new to you."

One-night stay and homemade breakfast for two at the Tokeland Hotel on Willapa Bay.

One-night stay in a deluxe room and gourmet breakfast for two at the Shelburne Inn in Seaview.

One-night stay at the Charles Nelson Guest House in Ocean Park.

One-night stay and gourmet breakfast at the Inn at Mallard Cove in Olympia.

One-night stay for two in a front ocean view studio at the Ocean Crest Resort in Moclips.

One-night stay for two at the Lake Quinault Lodge in the Olympic National Forest.

One of ten baskets, each containing at least one book, an audio book, beverage mug, tea, coffee and a bookstore gift card.

Grand prizes will be drawn on April 8, 2008. Local libraries will award additional prizes at various times during the program. All entries will be included in the grand prize drawing. Businesses and Friends of the Library groups have donated all prizes. Participants must be 18 or older and have a current Timberland library card. For more information, please contact your local Timberland library.

Timberland Regional Library serves the information, reading and lifelong learning needs of the Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, and Thurston county public at 27 community libraries. The library system is funded by local property taxes. Anyone needing special accommodations to participate in a library program may contact the library a week in advance.