Support Your Local Library

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63 participants (1,008 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
Ancillary Mercy by Ann Leckie

Ancillary Mercy

Imperial Radch #3

Ann Leckie

369 pages • digital • 2015

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging medium-paced
The Witch's Door: Oddities and Tales from the Esoteric to the Extreme by Ryan Matthew Cohn, Regina M. Cohn

The Witch's Door: Oddities and Tales from the Esoteric to the Extreme

Ryan Matthew Cohn, Regina M. Cohn

288 pages • digital • 2024

nonfiction art memoir informative mysterious reflective medium-paced
The Maid by Nita Prose

The Maid

Molly the Maid #1

Nita Prose

289 pages • hardcover • 2022

fiction contemporary crime mystery thriller mysterious medium-paced
Ancillary Sword by Ann Leckie

Ancillary Sword

Imperial Radch #2

Ann Leckie

400 pages • digital • 2014

fiction science fiction adventurous medium-paced
Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie

Ancillary Justice

Imperial Radch #1

Ann Leckie

422 pages • digital • 2013

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging medium-paced
A Very Short History of the Israel - Palestine Conflict by Ilan Pappé

A Very Short History of the Israel - Palestine Conflict

Ilan Pappé

3 hours, 48 minutes • audio • 2024

nonfiction history politics informative fast-paced
Be Ready When the Luck Happens: A Memoir by Ina Garten by Ina Garten

Be Ready When the Luck Happens: A Memoir by Ina Garten

Ina Garten

8 hours, 29 minutes • audio • 2024

nonfiction business food and drink memoir inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced
Caught Up by Navessa Allen

Caught Up

Into Darkness #2

Navessa Allen

10 hours, 41 minutes • audio • 2025

fiction romance dark emotional funny fast-paced
Darkness of Dragons by Tui T. Sutherland

Darkness of Dragons

Wings of Fire #10

Tui T. Sutherland

10 hours, 26 minutes • audio • 2017 user-added

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous fast-paced
The Medusa Protocol by Rob Hart

The Medusa Protocol

Assassins Anonymous

Rob Hart

320 pages • hardcover • 2025

fiction mystery adventurous dark emotional medium-paced