Reading Challenges
The Century Club
All Adults, 18+
No genre requirements! Read what you want and log your books with us at your convenience. Audiobooks and eBooks also count towards the goal! Get a sweet treat when you sign up! Everyone who hits 100 books will receive a special surprise! Get your log at the Adult Services Desk on the second floor. You can also join this program and keep track of your progress using Beanstack. All books read after January 1, 2021 count towards the goal!
Read for a Lifetime
Grades 9-12
Read for a Lifetime is a statewide reading program that targets high school students. This initiative promotes the enjoyment of reading by encouraging students to read both classic and contemporary literature, and rewards them for their efforts. Read 4 books from the list of 25 to receive a certificate of achievement signed by Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White. Read all 25 books or at least 4 books from the list all 4 years of high and school get special recognition.
Registration is now open for the “2025-2026 Read for a Lifetime” program through Beanstack.
1000 Books Before Kindergarten!
Birth-Grade K.
Read 1000 books with your child before they enter kindergarten! Spending time together every day reading and enjoying books is one of the best ways to help your child develop pre-reading skills and introduce them to a life-long love of reading.
Log your books using Beanstack. Feel free to repeat titles if you read them more than once. Visit the Preschool Desk to receive your special 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten bag after signing up. Receive a halfway prize at 500 books and a finishing prize when you read 1,000 books. Happy reading!
100 Books Before High School
Grades 4-8
What better way to prepare for high school than reading books? Keep track of the books you’ve read using Beanstack. Visit the library for a halfway prize when you’ve read 50 books. Once you reach your 100 book goal, stop in for a free book and other goodies to help you get ready for high school.