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Adult Reading Challenge (ARC)

Winter 2024–25

Adult reading challenge winter 2024-25


Are You Up for the Challenge?

Join us for the winter season of the Adult Reading Challenge! Bookmarks with 10 reading prompts will be available at all KPL locations. Or, download and print a bookmark here. (PDF)
Read a book of your choice for 3 of the 10 prompts listed below to earn a prize. If you need inspiration, check out the collections hyperlinked in the reading prompts below. After you’ve read three or more books from the challenge, claim your prize by either:

  • Filling out your bookmark and bring it to any branch to trade it in for your prize, or
  • Fill out the online form below then come into any branch to claim your prize.

Prizes

Each quarter (winter, spring, summer, and fall) will feature a custom seasonal pin design. Collect all four and show them off for bragging rights! Readers can also win a KPL winter beanie or a custom KPL journal to write down their thoughts about each book.
Prizes can be claimed at any KPL location at branch circulation desks or the reference desk on the 1st floor of Central Library beginning December 1.

Winter Reading Challenge Button ARC beanie KPL 2024 ARC notebook

Reading Prompts

  1. A book with December, January, or February in the Title
  2. A book about immigrants or immigration
  3. A book set in Scandinavia
  4. A book about new beginnings
  5. A mystery featuring dogs or cats
  6. A craft or home design book
  7. A book that takes place during a Winter holiday
  8. A book that has a family tree or character tree in it
  9. A book told form multiple characters’ point of view
  10. A book about Black history

Online ARC Log

  • Which book(s) did you read?