Support Your Local Library

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62 participants (895 books)

10 Mar 2025—31 Dec 2025

Overview

Libraries are the backbone of knowledge and key to preserving the integrity of humanity’s wisdom. Libraries provide free access to information and educational resources, promote literacy, preserve history, build community, and also offer a safe space for people to learn, explore, and connect with their local culture. Libraries act as a vital hub for knowledge and community engagement, regardless of socioeconomic background.
In order to preserve this vital service, they must be used.
For this challenge, I am proposing that we read 15 books from our libraries. 
Be it a physical paper book or an ebook from your library’s digital collection, or even an audiobook. Every book checked out signals that libraries are still relevant, still important, still necessary and useful. 

Challenge Books

All books added
The Lions of Fifth Avenue by Fiona Davis

The Lions of Fifth Avenue

Fiona Davis

10h 37m • 2020 • 17 editions

fiction historical emotional mysterious medium-paced
How to Sleep at Night by Elizabeth Harris

How to Sleep at Night

Elizabeth Harris

304 pages • 2025 • 8 editions

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ literary lighthearted slow-paced
The Last Lifeboat by Hazel Gaynor

The Last Lifeboat

Hazel Gaynor

384 pages • 2023 • 11 editions

fiction historical medium-paced
American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang

American Born Chinese

Gene Luen Yang

233 pages • 2006 • 18 editions

fiction graphic novel young adult emotional funny reflective fast-paced
The Tyrant's Tomb by Rick Riordan

The Trials of Apollo #4

The Tyrant's Tomb

Rick Riordan

13h 22m • 2019 • 85 editions

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous emotional funny fast-paced
Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward

Bois Sauvage #3

Sing, Unburied, Sing

Jesmyn Ward

285 pages • 2017 • 60 editions

user-added

fiction literary magical realism dark emotional sad medium-paced
How to Leave the House by Nathan Newman

How to Leave the House

Nathan Newman

320 pages • 2024 • 11 editions

fiction lgbtqia+ literary funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced
History Decoded: The 10 Greatest Conspiracies of All Time by Brad Meltzer

History Decoded: The 10 Greatest Conspiracies of All Time

Brad Meltzer

6h 8m • 2013 • 9 editions

user-added

nonfiction historical history mystery dark mysterious fast-paced
Chouette by Claire Oshetsky

Chouette

Claire Oshetsky

6h 19m • 2021 • 12 editions

fiction literary magical realism dark emotional medium-paced
The Invisible Man by H.G. Wells

The Invisible Man

H.G. Wells

6h 14m • 1897 • 642 editions

fiction classics science fiction adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced