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
Stoner by John Williams

Stoner

John Williams

278 pages • 1965 • 128 editions

fiction classics historical literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
A Boy and His Dragon by R. Cooper

Being(s) in Love #2

A Boy and His Dragon

R. Cooper

236 pages • 2013 • 3 editions

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ romance adventurous slow-paced
After I Do by Taylor Jenkins Reid

After I Do

Taylor Jenkins Reid

336 pages • 2014 • 60 editions

fiction contemporary romance emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah

Chain-Gang All-Stars

Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah

363 pages • 2023 • 53 editions

fiction dystopian lgbtqia+ literary challenging dark tense medium-paced
The Art of Breathing by TJ Klune

The Seafare Chronicles #3

The Art of Breathing

TJ Klune

387 pages • 2014 • 10 editions

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ romance emotional funny medium-paced
Bob's Burgers by Bob's Burgers

Bobs Burgers Tp

Bob's Burgers

Bob's Burgers

120 pages • 2 editions

fiction fantasy graphic novel
The Dead Hours of Night by Lisa Tuttle

Monster, She Wrote

The Dead Hours of Night

Lisa Tuttle

236 pages • 2021 • 3 editions

fiction horror dark medium-paced
Being at Your Best When Your Kids Are at Their Worst: Practical Compassion in Parenting by Kim John Payne

Being at Your Best When Your Kids Are at Their Worst: Practical Compassion in Parenting

Kim John Payne

214 pages • 2019 • 4 editions

nonfiction self help informative reflective fast-paced
Five Nights at Freddy's: Fazbear Frights Graphic Novel Collection Vol. 4 by Andrea Waggener, Scott Cawthon, Elley Cooper

Five Nights at Freddy's: Fazbear Frights Graphic Novel Collections #4

Five Nights at Freddy's: Fazbear Frights Graphic Novel Collection Vol. 4

Andrea Waggener, Scott Cawthon, Elley Cooper

192 pages • 2 editions

user-added

fiction comics graphic novel horror dark mysterious tense fast-paced
Five Nights at Freddy's: Fazbear Frights Graphic Novel Collection Vol. 5 by Andrea Waggener, Scott Cawthon, Elley Cooper

Five Nights at Freddy's: Fazbear Frights Graphic Novel Collections #5

Five Nights at Freddy's: Fazbear Frights Graphic Novel Collection Vol. 5

Andrea Waggener, Scott Cawthon, Elley Cooper

192 pages • 2024 • 2 editions

fiction graphic novel horror