MADRID – A winter reading challenge, “How Many Snowmen?,”is being offered at the Hepburn Library of Madrid in January. All ages are welcome. Each book read gets one snowman sticker on a snow scape. The reading challenge starts Jan. 9 and ends February 24.

“Decluttering in the Doldrums of Winter, Part I”, is this month’s topic of “Across the Fence,” being held Jan. 30 at 6 p.m. Library director Deborah Chase-Lauther, former Professional Organizers of Canada member, will be the presenter.