Summer Reading Challenge 2025

Challenge yourself to a summer of reading...

The 2025 Summer Reading Challenge has ended. Winners of prize drawings will be notified via phone or email.

  • 5,246 people participated
  • 3,330 people met their goal!

Thank you for participating, and happy reading!

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