Bookworms United Book Challenge 2024

The library has started a new reading challenge titled "The Bookworms United Book Challenge." It's open to all residents of Cascade County who own a library card. The library has culled a list of categories for people to read from, and each person who reads one book per category and one category per book for a total of 50 books by December 27, 2024 will eligible for a prize to be announced at a later date. 

People can pick up a reading log at the library or download the PDF below to track their progress. Some of the categories include "200 pages or fewer," "Published in 2024," "Written by a Josephine Miles Award Winner," "Science Fiction" "Book You Abandoned in the Past," and "Book About a Real Person," among others. 

We also have compiled an online list of recommended books with a short description for each book for several of the categories: 2023 Montana Book Award Nominees, Anthologies, Art or Craft, Business/Marketing/Entrepreneurship, Most Challenged Books, Civil Rights, Classics You've Been Avoiding, Environmental, Genre Bending, Magic, Native Author, Authors with a Pen Name, Books about Revenge, Science Fiction, Spooky Books, and Transportation Books.

To earn the prize for completing the challenge, one must submit their completed log to the library by December 28 for staff to verify. Books read for other reading programs, book clubs, or assignments can be counted toward the challenge, provided they fit into the categories. Books in print, audio and electronic formats all will be accepted for the challenge. For more questions about the Bookworms United program, contact Sarah Cawley at (406) 453-0349 ex. 209 or email her at scawley@greatfallslibrary.org.