Explore the read less travelled! Sign up to take on the challenge in 2025. Read one book every month in the featured theme—you choose the book (we can help!). And then track your progress by checking in online for a chance to win a monthly gift card from A Different Drummer Books. Everyone who participates will also be entered to win a grand prize BPL gift pack! Download a printable Reading Tracker, or pick one up at any BPL branch, to keep track of what you've read.
Book your year with us! Attend monthly Reading Challenge meet-ups to connect with other readers and talk about books. Not sure what to read? Check out our reading recommendations below!
2025 Reading Challenge Themes
Looking for a book to read? Check out our themed booklists:
January: A book set in a faraway place: Staff Picks
February: A book about family: Staff Picks | OverDrive/Libby digital books | Hoopla digital books
March: A book related to sports: Staff Picks | OverDrive/Libby books | Hoopla digital books
April: A recommended read from BPL: Staff Picks | OverDrive/Libby digital books
May: A book about a person living with a disability: Staff Picks
June: A book that expands your perspective on love: Staff Picks
July: A book by a local author
August: A book in a format that’s not your usual
September: A book written by an Indigenous author
October: A book that scares or creeps you out
November: A book chosen for its cover
December: A biography or memoir
