Join the Mashpee Library, as well as libraries and bookstores across the state, for this year’s Massachusetts Center for the Book Reading Challenge! The Reading Challenge gives people of all ages a chance to set and meet the goal of reading a book each month from a specific category, and to share their experience within their reading community.
Here’s how the challenge works: First, choose a book that fits each month’s challenge. When you have finished the book, visit www.massbook.org/readingchallenge and fill out a short form to share your reading experience. On the last day of each month, two readers will be chosen to win a free book. Additionally, at the end of the year, participants who completed all twelve months will be entered into a drawing to win a tote bag full of books!
The categories for the 2025 Reading Challenge are:
January: A book published or about the year you were born
February: A book with the name of a city in the title
March: A book about someone with a marginalized identity
April: A book about books, bookstores, or libraries
May: A book with a first sentence of eight words or less
June: A book that spans multiple generations
July: A book you were drawn to by its cover
August: A book with a protagonist who is a teenager or senior citizen
September: A book told in non-chronological order
October: A book published by a Massachusetts press
November: A cookbook or book about food
December: Another book by an author you’ve already read
If you are looking for book ideas or inspiration, stop by our second floor. When applicable, the library will display a selection of books for that month’s category. Good luck and happy reading!