HOW IT WORKS
Complete 24 challenges in 52 weeks and earn prizes. Log your challenges online or pick up a bingo card at any SLPL location.
CHALLENGE
Read 24 books to complete this year's Challenge.
The Challenge can be completed in any order.
You can choose to read a title from the booklist below or a similar title of your choosing.
PRIZES
Between January 2 and December 31, 2026,
complete 12 and win a tote bag.*
Complete all 24 for a bonus keychain.*
- While supplies last.
BOOKLISTS
Challenge 1
Short and Sweet
Good things come in small packages. Read a book under 200 pages. *Annotations courtesy of SLPL catalog, unless otherwise noted.
Laugh Tracks
Listen to an audiobook about a comedian. (And laugh out loud!) *Annotations courtesy of SLPL catalog, unless otherwise noted.
Challenge 4
Take Me Out to the Library
Read a book about an athlete, sport, or history of a sport. *Annotations courtesy of SLPL catalog.
Challenge 6
History, Herstory, and Theirstory
Read a book featuring LGBTQ people/characters and history. *Annotations courtesy of SLPL catalog, unless otherwise noted.
I Put a Spell on You
Be wary when you buy that antique item or new home. You never know what evil lurks within. Of course it could be just fine.
Let's Work It Out: Books About Occupations
Ever wonder if another job might be right for you?
Graphic Biography: A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
Check out one of these graphic biographies or memoirs mark it on your 2026 Adult Reading Challenge card!
Books Featuring Neurodivergent People or Characters
According to the Cleveland Clinic, "Neurodivergent is a nonmedical term that ...
Start a Revolution! Read a Book About Activism or Revolution
Every revolution has to start somewhere. Find out how they have started and where some went wrong.
The Name is Read, Well Read: Books About Spies!
Explore these stories about intrigue and agents.
Picture This! Read a Picture Book
Picture This! Pick a picture book that you think looks fun, or explore one of these. They are not just for the kids.
A Reader's Best Friend
Some of the best books feature animals not people. Read a book with a pet as its primary focus.
Beyond the Diaspora: Science Fiction from Black Authors
Let these sci-fi stories by black authors take you places where no man has gone before!
Never Ending Story
It's a never ending story! (Not really). Long books can be intimidating but rewarding as well.
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
Are you a classic literature buff? Try one of these new takes on old masterpieces. Annotations from SLPL catalog.