We’re excited to launch the 500 Book Challenge, a fun and flexible reading program for kids in kindergarten through 5th grade! Whether you love picture books, chapter books, or audiobooks, this challenge is all about reading what you enjoy—at your own pace.
- Sign up at the Children’s Services desk and get a pouch with goodies and your first reading log for 50 books.
- Color in one book on your log for every book you read—or for every 100 pages of a longer book.
- Bring your completed log back to the library to get a new one and choose a small prize for every 50 books you complete!
- If you finish all 500 books before 6th grade, you’ll earn a certificate and a free book to keep!
FAQs
What is the 500 Book Challenge?
It’s a reading challenge for K–5th graders. You read what you like, when you like—no deadlines! The challenge ends when you start 6th grade.
Do audiobooks count?
Yes! You can count any book you read or listen to. Someone can read to you, you can read to someone else, or you can listen to an audiobook. You can even count books more than once.
What if I read longer books?
No problem—every 100 pages counts as one book. A 300-page book would count as 3 books!
Do I have to finish the whole challenge?
Not at all! We just want you to have fun reading. Celebrate your progress as you go.
How do I track my books?
Use your reading log to color in one book for every book (or 100 pages) you read. Turn in your log when it’s full and get a new one.
Are there prizes?
Yes! You’ll get a small prize for every 50 books you finish. Complete all 500 and you’ll also get a certificate and a book to keep.
Visit the Children’s Services desk to sign up, pick up your goodies, and get your first log. If you have any questions, we’re happy to help!