Want a reading challenge for the year? Push yourself outside your comfort zone by completing our Read Harder Challenge. Each year we select categories designed to connect you to new authors, genres, and perspectives. You can find reading suggestions over on our Recommendations Blog throughout the year.

This year's challenge is 12 categories. You can track your progress with our paper challenge tracker, grab one at the library or download a copy to print yourself.

Challenge Categories:

  1. Read a book published in 2022
  2. Read a book written by an author from another country.
  3. Read a historical fiction or nonfiction about a time period you are unfamiliar with.
  4. Read a book that is a retelling of a classic.
  5. Read a book by a disabled author.
  6. Read a memoir by a BIPOC.
  7. Read a book of poetry, short stories, or a novel written in verse.
  8. Read a book with a Person of Color or LGBTQ+ protagonist.
  9. Read a fantasy, science fiction, or horror.
  10. Read a book by a debut author.
  11.  Read a book which takes place outside of North America.
  12. Read a family saga from the perspective of  characters from a different background and culture than you.

Register and make an account at boxlib.beanstack.org to track your progress and earn badges throughout the year. This is the same website as the summer reading program but when you register as an adult you will be automatically enrolled in the Read Harder Challenge.

Or you can track your progress with our paper challenge tracker. Grab one at the library or download a copy to print yourself.

Suggestions for different categories will be posted throughout the year over on our Recommendations Blog. You can always contact library staff if you are looking for suggestions!