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Explore the wonderful world of books with the Nevada Public Library!

 

All you have to do is read one book a month (12 total) from either of this year’s categories and log your progress. There will be 12 ‘main’ categories that you can read during any month that you choose. If you dislike a main category, you can swap it out for a ‘monthly’ category that will be shared out on the first day of each month. These books MUST be read in the month they are announced if you are choosing to swap it with a main category. You are only expected to read a main category book OR a monthly category book each month, but you can choose to read both if you’d like.

 

Books, audiobooks, and eBooks all count.

 

The goal is to expand your reading horizons, so a different book must be read for each different category.

 

You can always play catch-up! If you don't register until November, you can still read 12 books before the end of 2025 and be eligible for a prize.

 

Anyone that reads 12 books from either the main or monthly categories and logs their progress will win a prize at the end of the year. Avid readers who read more than 12 books will be congratulated but will not receive additional prizes. We encourage you to read as many books as you want during the year, as long as you are still enjoying reading!

 

THE PRIZE FOR COMPLETION WILL BE ANNOUNCED TOWARDS THE END OF THE YEAR.

 

The contest begins on January 1, 2025 and ends December 31, 2025.

 

Tag us on social media or use our hashtag and let us know what you're reading: #NPLReads25. You can also share and discuss books or get book recommendations in our special Facebook group, NPLreads25.

 

Main Categories (these can be read in any order)

  • A book published 25 years ago (2000)
  • A collection of essays, poetry or short stories
  • An “Own Voices” book (book told about a marginalized group from the point of view of a member of that group giving the perspective authenticity) by someone different than you
  • A graphic novel or audiobook
  • A history or historical fiction book NOT set in WWII
  • A memoir by a male author
  • A book that is 450 pages or longer
  • A book with a disabled main character, disabled author, or focusing on disability
  • A book whose author shares your name or initials
  • A nonfiction book from the 300s or 700s
  • A children’s book, middle grade book, or young adult book featuring an LGBTQ character
  • A book about immigration

 

Monthly Categories

Don’t like one of the main categories? Swap it out for a MONTHLY CATEGORY! Every month we will announce a monthly category in our private Reading Challenge Facebook group, on our social media channels, in our email newsletter, and on our website. Additionally, we’ll have a special display near our reading area with specially curated titles to help you find a great read. You DO need to complete the monthly category in the month it is announced.

 

Challenge Recommendations

It’s not always easy finding specific books, which is why we have worked to make it as easy as possible this year! Check out our social media for book recommendations, our website for book lists, or sign up for our brand new Recommended Reads email! Once a month, we will send you a list of recommended titles to fill out your reading challenge log.