Welcome to The Library’s year-round reading challenges, where the joy of reading takes center stage!
Challenge yourself to read every day to expand your knowledge, ease stress, and create mindful reading habits. What you read is up to you, but we have prompts to inspire reading beyond your usual picks. Whether you’re an avid reader or want to read more, join one (or more!) of these challenges to make reading an enriching part of your life.
Don’t go it alone! Encourage your friends and family to read with you and compete to see who reads the most through Leadership Boards on Beanstack.
How it works
1. Register at indypl.beanstack.org or through the Beanstack app to sign up for a challenge.
2. Track the time you spend reading, reading aloud, or having someone read to you, including audiobooks.
3. Measure your progress through Beanstack. Earn badges along the way towards your reading goal. 20 minutes a day will get you there!
2024 Reading Challenge Schedule
January
Where We Come From
Every person has a rich history and unique stories to tell — dive deeper into your own this winter! Explore topics like family, history, and identity all inspired by the poetic picture book for all ages, Where We Come From, written by John Coy, Shannon Gibney, Sun Yung Shin, and Diane Wilson and illustrated by Dion MBD.
Log your reading minutes and reflect on your own story — all while earning badges as you try to reach 300 minutes read!
February & March
For the Love of Reading
Fall in love with reading! Warm your heart with exciting stories all month long, and don't forget to log your reading to earn new badges throughout the challenge. Read 600 minutes by the end of March to reach the goal!
April & May
Spring Into Reading
Spring into reading this season! Join us in reading, logging our minutes, and earning some new badges as you try to reach 600 minutes read.
June & July
IndyPL's Annual Summer Reading Program
Our annual Summer Reading program for all ages is back June 1! Track the time you spend reading and earn prizes along the way to 20 hours read. See our Summer Reading page for more information in May.
August & September
Read Without Walls
Read without walls and explore books about characters who look or live differently than you, topics you haven’t discovered, or formats that you haven’t tried. Let books open the world around you as you try to reach 600 minutes read.
October & November
Fall Into Reading
Fall into reading! Log your reading throughout the challenge to earn autumnal badges. Read 600 minutes by the end of November to reach the goal!
December & January 2025
Cozy Up With a Good Book
‘Tis the season for coziness. Grab a blanket, your fluffy socks, and your favorite warm drink or snack! Hop into a reading nook and sink into a good book. Log your reading to earn badges all month long up to 600 minutes.