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
Life of Melody by Mari Costa

Peritale

Life of Melody

Mari Costa

187 pages • 2018 • 5 editions

fiction comics fantasy graphic novel lgbtqia+ adventurous lighthearted fast-paced
The Burning Maze by Rick Riordan

The Trials of Apollo #3

The Burning Maze

Rick Riordan

13h 8m • 2018 • 93 editions

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous emotional funny fast-paced
A Touch Wicked by Katrina Kendrick

Private Arrangements #0.5

A Touch Wicked

Katrina Kendrick

304 pages • 2018 • 8 editions

fiction historical romance adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
In Limbo by Deb JJ Lee

In Limbo

Deb JJ Lee

339 pages • 2023 • 9 editions

nonfiction graphic novel memoir young adult emotional reflective sad medium-paced
Bungo Stray Dogs, Vol. 14 by Kafka Asagiri

文豪ストレイドッグス / Bungō Stray Dogs Manga #14

Bungo Stray Dogs, Vol. 14

Kafka Asagiri

192 pages • 2017 • 10 editions

fiction fantasy manga mystery adventurous dark tense fast-paced
After the War Is Over by Jennifer Robson

The Great War #2

After the War Is Over

Jennifer Robson

384 pages • 2014 • 10 editions

fiction historical romance emotional medium-paced
Index, A History of The by Dennis Duncan

Index, A History of The

Dennis Duncan

8h 10m • 2021 • 11 editions

nonfiction history informative inspiring tense medium-paced
The Stand by Stephen King

The Stand

Stephen King

1141 pages • 1978 • 170 editions

fiction fantasy horror science fiction adventurous dark tense medium-paced
The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie

The Satanic Verses

Salman Rushdie

21h 45m • 1988 • 109 editions

fiction classics literary magical realism challenging reflective slow-paced
Vladimir by Julia May Jonas

Vladimir

Julia May Jonas

238 pages • 2022 • 30 editions

fiction contemporary literary dark reflective medium-paced