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2025 Reading Challenges

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January 1 – December 31

Are you up for a reading adventure? The McPherson Public Library is challenging adults to read 12 books in 2025. To shake up your reading selections, we’ve chosen 12 off the wall prompts. These categories might not be what you’d expect.
 

For Adults 18 and older

 
Be a Reading Machine winter reading challenge from beanstack written as text on top of an image of pipes and gauges

January 1-31

Ready to zoom through books like a reading machine? Gear up for Beanstack’s “Be a Reading Machine” winter reading challenge, sponsored by Baker & Taylor! 

This January, we invite all libraries and schools across North America to join our eighth annual winter reading challenge. As we kick off the new year with fresh resolutions, we remind readers that the journey of reading is fun and rewarding for all ages. Participants will earn exciting new badges for logging minutes, completing activities, and earning bingo. Join us and gear up for an unforgettable reading adventure!

Ready, set, read!

February 1-28

Fall in love with reading this February! Cozy up with some wonderful stories and log your reading. We can heartly wait to see how many badges you earn!

Beanstack's Black History Month reading challenge on black background with red, yellow and green icons

February 1-28

Every February we pay tribute to generations of African Americans by celebrating Black History Month. Join us this February by logging your reading and earning themed badges.

Women's History Month Reading Challenge from Beanstack on a floral background

March 1-31

Celebrate Women’s History Month this March! Log your reading in Beanstack and earn themed badges.

March 1-31

On your mark, get set, MUSH! Follow the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race across the Last Frontier. Earn a new set of colorful canine badges when you log your minutes from the starting line in Anchorage to the finish line at the Burled Arch in Nome.

Summer 2025

Details coming soon.