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
A Little Book of Latin for Gardeners by Peter Parker

A Little Book of Latin for Gardeners

Peter Parker

322 pages • 2018 • 2 editions

nonfiction nature science informative reflective medium-paced
The No-Girlfriend Rule by Christen Randall

The No-Girlfriend Rule

Christen Randall

324 pages • 2024 • 6 editions

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ romance young adult funny inspiring lighthearted medium-paced
Who's Afraid of Gender? by Judith Butler

Who's Afraid of Gender?

Judith Butler

320 pages • 2024 • 24 editions

nonfiction feminism gender lgbtqia+ philosophy politics challenging informative reflective slow-paced
Furies: The Virago Book of Wild Women by Caroline O'Donoghue, Chibundu Onuzo, CN Lester, Helen Oyeyemi, Susie Boyt, Linda Grant, Kamila Shamsie, Margaret Atwood, Ali Smith, Claire Kohda, Rachel Seiffert, Emma Donoghue, Stella Duffy, Kirsty Logan, Eleanor Crewes

Furies: The Virago Book of Wild Women

Caroline O'Donoghue, Chibundu Onuzo, CN Lester, Helen Oyeyemi, Susie Boyt, Linda Grant, Kamila Shamsie, Margaret Atwood, Ali Smith, Claire Kohda, Rachel Seiffert, Emma Donoghue, Stella Duffy, Kirsty Logan, Eleanor Crewes

304 pages • 2023 • 10 editions

fiction short stories emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced
The Lovers by Yumna Kassab

The Lovers

Yumna Kassab

3h 22m • 2022 • 5 editions

fiction literary emotional reflective medium-paced
London: a Travel Guide Through Time by Matthew Green

London: a Travel Guide Through Time

Matthew Green

528 pages • 2015 • 5 editions

nonfiction historical history travel informative slow-paced
Smells Like Stars by D. Nandi Odhiambo

Smells Like Stars

D. Nandi Odhiambo

239 pages • 2018 • 2 editions

fiction lgbtqia+ emotional reflective medium-paced
Long Bright River by Liz Moore

Long Bright River

Liz Moore

482 pages • 2020 • 49 editions

fiction contemporary crime mystery thriller dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
Happiness Falls by Angie Kim

Happiness Falls

Angie Kim

387 pages • 2023 • 25 editions

fiction contemporary literary mystery emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced
Real Americans by Rachel Khong

Real Americans

Rachel Khong

399 pages • 2024 • 25 editions

fiction literary emotional reflective medium-paced