Whether you use a wand, a nose wiggle, or the whole crossing-your-arms-and-blinking system (yes, we’ve watched a lot of classic tv), make some magic for yourself in March by participating in this month’s Readers Dozen challenge. You can find magic in all sorts of genres – from epic fantasy to Latin American magic realism to contemporary romance. But if you need ideas, check out the links below or drop in to the Library and we’ll help you find something to spark your imagination.
Here’s the entry form – make sure to complete it before the spell is broken midnight on Apr 7!
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Magic Books (Goodreads)
13 Books that Feel Magical (Mind Joggle)
10 Books for Harry Potter fans (Bustle)
It’s a short month, but we’ve given you a big topic for your February Readers Dozen challenge: read a book set in Asia. With so many great places – Japan, Indonesia, Nepal, Mongolia, Turkey, and so many more – to choose from, you might find it difficult to narrow down your choice. Here are a few ideas, and don’t forget to check our display inside the Library for more ideas.
Another year, another Readers Dozen! We’ve set new 12 monthly goals and challenge you to read a book that fits each goal. Complete all 12 and you’ll automatically win one of our yearly prizes; if you miss a month, you may still win in our second-chance drawing. Check this blog for links to the forms each month.
It’s the last month of Readers Dozen 2022! Have you kept up this year? Even if you missed a month or two (or five), you can still enter our final drawing, and the more entries, the better your chances. So, we’re making this last challenge fairly easy – all you have to do is read a book with a cover in your favorite color. It can be any genre, nonfiction or fiction, adult, young adult, graphic novel or audio.
This month, we challenge you to learn a little more about living with a disability. Whether the character or real person is dealing with emotional/mental trauma or a physical limitation, find a book that highlights their stories. We’ve pulled a few lists below (as well as our display in the Library), to give you a start.
Fall is finally in the air – just in time to cozy up with a great read! This month, we’re making the challenge really easy for you.
Just in time for back-to-school, our Readers Dozen challenge is tasking you with a fun assignment: read a book about a topic you know little to nothing about. Forget about the three “Rs” – teach yourself something fun in August. Whether you’ve always wanted to learn more about a subject, or wished you had time to delve into something new, now’s the time to dip into our vast collection of books-about-things-you-never-knew-existed.
June’s Readers Dozen challenge is to read a book about medicine. Fiction titles could involve doctors or mysterious illnesses or even zombies, while nonfiction could feature doctors, mysterious illnesses, or – you guessed it – zombies (well, sort of… :). Regardless of your interest, find a good book to “cure” your summer doldrums! Here are a few ideas:
The Reference Desk at TFPL 