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
Mariko Between Worlds by Matthew Erman

Mariko Between Worlds

Matthew Erman

128 pages • 2023 • 2 editions

fiction comics graphic novel romance science fiction adventurous emotional lighthearted fast-paced
The Most by Jessica Anthony

The Most

Jessica Anthony

135 pages • 2024 • 10 editions

fiction historical literary thriller emotional reflective tense fast-paced
Redemption in Indigo by Karen Lord

Redemption in Indigo

Karen Lord

188 pages • 2010 • 10 editions

fiction fantasy magical realism adventurous reflective fast-paced
A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers

Monk & Robot #2

A Prayer for the Crown-Shy

Becky Chambers

152 pages • 2022 • 26 editions

fiction lgbtqia+ science fiction hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced
Garlic & the Vampire by Bree Paulsen

Garlic #1

Garlic & the Vampire

Bree Paulsen

151 pages • 2021 • 10 editions

fiction fantasy graphic novel middle grade adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson

We Have Always Lived in the Castle

Shirley Jackson

146 pages • 1962 • 157 editions

fiction classics horror literary mystery dark mysterious medium-paced
The Tea Dragon Festival by K. O'Neill

The Tea Dragon Society #2

The Tea Dragon Festival

K. O'Neill

136 pages • 2019 • 17 editions

fiction fantasy graphic novel lgbtqia+ middle grade hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
Even Though I Knew the End by C.L. Polk

Even Though I Knew the End

C.L. Polk

133 pages • 2022 • 19 editions

fiction fantasy historical lgbtqia+ dark emotional mysterious fast-paced
The Kamogawa Food Detectives by Hisashi Kashiwai

The Kamogawa Food Detectives #1

The Kamogawa Food Detectives

Hisashi Kashiwai

208 pages • 2013 • 64 editions

fiction literary mystery emotional lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas

Throne of Glass #3

Heir of Fire

Sarah J. Maas

583 pages • 2014 • 201 editions

fiction fantasy adventurous emotional tense medium-paced