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2025 Reading Challenge! December

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An image of a post-it on a blue background with the text "December: A fairytale, folklore, or classic novel reimagining" written on it along with the silhouette of a dragon.

Welcome to the final month of the Chester County and Henrietta Hankin Branch Libraries’ 2025 Reading Challenge! The challenge is open to all readers reading at a Young Adult or Adult level in any format.

December’s reading challenge prompt is “A fairytale, folklore, or classic novel reimagining.”

Need inspiration for what to read? Check out a few suggested reads below! See the full list on our catalog here. Make sure to also visit the library to explore our interactive book display.

If you need even more inspiration for books to read or listen to, feel free to request Personalized Reading Suggestions.

No registration is necessary to participate in the challenge. To get started, simply pick up a physical tracking log at the Reference Desk or print one out at home using the link provided in the Resources section of the Reading Challenge page at bit.ly/2025ReadingChallenge.

Happy holidays and happy reading! And be sure to keep an eye out for next year’s challenge!

The book cover for "The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea" by Axie Oh.
The book cover for "Thornhedge" by T. Kingfisher.
The book cover for "Kaikeyi" by Vaishnavi Patel.
The book cover for "Child Thief" by Brom.
The book cover for "Love in Color" by Bolu Babalola.
The book cover for "The Other Bennet Sister" by Janice Hadlow.

2025 Reading Challenge! November

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An image of a post-it on a blue background with the text "November: A book written by an Indigenous author" written on it along with the silhouette of a thunderbird.

Welcome to the eleventh month of the Chester County and Henrietta Hankin Branch Libraries’ 2025 Reading Challenge! The challenge is open to all readers reading at a Young Adult or Adult level in any format.

Each month, there will be a new reading prompt to follow. The reading challenge prompt for November is “A book written by an Indigenous author.”

Need inspiration for what to read? Check out a few suggested reads below! See the full list on our catalog here. Make sure to also visit the library to explore our interactive book display.

If you need even more inspiration for books to read or listen to, feel free to request Personalized Reading Suggestions.

No registration is necessary to participate in the challenge. To get started, simply pick up a physical tracking log at the Reference Desk or print one out at home using the link provided in the Resources section of the Reading Challenge page at bit.ly/2025ReadingChallenge.

Happy reading!

The book cover for "Poūkahangatus" by Taye Tibble.
The book cover for "Redbone: The True Story of a Native American Rock Band" by Christian Staebler.
The book cover for "Where Wolves Don't Die" by Anton Treuer.
The book cover for "Becoming Kin: An Indigenous Call to Unforgetting the Past and Reimagining Our Future" by Patty Krawec.
The book cover for "Sabrina & Corina" by Kali Fajardo-Anstine.
The book cover for "Old School Indian" by Aaron John Curtis.

2025 Reading Challenge! October

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An image of a post-it on a blue background with the text "October: A thriller, mystery, or horror book" written on it along with the silhouette of a spooky hand.

Welcome to the tenth month of the Chester County and Henrietta Hankin Branch Libraries’ 2025 Reading Challenge! The challenge is open to all readers reading at a Young Adult or Adult level in any format.

Each month, there will be a new reading prompt to follow. The reading challenge prompt for October is “A thriller, mystery, or horror book.”

Need inspiration for what to read? Check out a few suggested reads below! See the full list on our catalog here. Make sure to also visit the library to explore our interactive book display, which will be up after our Banned Books Week display.

If you need even more inspiration for books to read or listen to, feel free to request Personalized Reading Suggestions.

No registration is necessary to participate in the challenge. To get started, simply pick up a physical tracking log at the Reference Desk or print one out at home using the link provided in the Resources section of the Reading Challenge page at bit.ly/2025ReadingChallenge.

Happy reading!

The book cover for "A Dowry of Blood" by S. T. Gibson
The book cover for "A Grim Reaper's Guide to Catching a Killer" by Maxie Dara.
The book cover for "101 Horror Books to Read Before You're Murdered" by Sadie Hartmann.
The book cover for "After the Rain" by Nnedi Okorafor.
The book cover for "Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng" by Kylie Lee Baker.
The book cover for "The Resurrectionist" by A. Rae Dunlap.

2025 Reading Challenge! September

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An image of a post-it on a blue background with the text "September: A book written by a Latinx author" written on it along with the silhouette of a cactus.

Welcome to the ninth month of the Chester County and Henrietta Hankin Branch Libraries’ 2025 Reading Challenge! The challenge is open to all readers reading at a Young Adult or Adult level in any format.

Each month, there will be a new reading prompt to follow. The reading challenge prompt for September is “A book written by a Latinx author.”

Need inspiration for what to read? Check out a few suggested reads below! See the full list on our catalog here. Make sure to also visit the library to explore our interactive book display.

If you need even more inspiration for books to read or listen to, feel free to request Personalized Reading Suggestions or check out the NoveList Plus database.

No registration is necessary to participate in the challenge. To get started, simply pick up a physical tracking log at the Reference Desk or print one out at home using the link provided in the Resources section of the Reading Challenge page at bit.ly/2025ReadingChallenge.

Happy reading!

The book cover for "Big Chicas Don't Cry" by Annette Chavez Macias.
The book cover for "the way forward" by yung pueblo.
The book cover for "Clap When You Land" by Elizabeth Acevedo.
The book cover for "Solito" by Javier Zamora.
The book cover for "Violeta" by Isabel Allende.
The book cover for "A Farewell to Gabo and Mercedes: A Son's Memoir of Gabriel García Márquez and Mercedes Barcha" by Rodrigo Garcia.

2025 Reading Challenge! August

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Welcome to the eighth month of the Chester County and Henrietta Hankin Branch Libraries’ 2025 Reading Challenge! The challenge is open to all readers reading at a Young Adult or Adult level in any format.

Each month, there will be a new reading prompt to follow. The reading challenge prompt for August is “A last-minute Summer Reading read.”

Need inspiration for what to read? Check out a few suggested reads below! See the full list on our catalog here. Make sure to also visit the library to explore our interactive book display.

If you need even more inspiration for books to read or listen to, feel free to request Personalized Reading Suggestions or check out the NoveList Plus database.

No registration is necessary to participate in the challenge. To get started, simply pick up a physical tracking log at the Reference Desk or print one out at home using the link provided in the Resources section of the Reading Challenge page at https://bit.ly/CCLReadingChallenge2025.

Happy reading!

The book cover for "Wife of the Gods" by Kwei Quartey.
The book cover for "It's Lonely at the Centre of the Earth: An Auto-Bio-Graphic Novel" by Zoe Thorogood.
The book cover for "Immaculate Conception" by Ling Ling Huang.
The book cover for "Moshi Moshi" by Banana Yoshimoto.
The book cover for "The Painter" by Peter Heller.
The book cover for "Whitewalling: Art, Race & Protest in 3 Acts" by Aruna D'Souza.

2025 Reading Challenge! July

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An image of a post-it on a blue background with the text "July: A book with a disabled protagonist" written on it along with a profile of a wheelchair.

Welcome to the seventh month of the Chester County and Henrietta Hankin Branch Libraries’ 2025 Reading Challenge! The challenge is open to all readers reading at a Young Adult or Adult level in any format.

Each month, there will be a new reading prompt to follow. The reading challenge prompt for July is “A book with a disabled protagonist.”

Need inspiration for what to read? Check out a few suggested reads below! See the full list on our catalog here. Make sure to also visit the library to explore our interactive book display.

If you need even more inspiration for books to read or listen to, feel free to request Personalized Reading Suggestions or check out the NoveList Plus database.

No registration is necessary to participate in the challenge. To get started, simply pick up a physical tracking log at the Reference Desk or print one out at home using the link provided in the Resources section of the Reading Challenge page at https://bit.ly/CCLReadingChallenge2025.

Happy reading!

The book cover for "My Body is Not a Prayer Request: Disability Justice in the Church" by Amy Kenny.
The book cover for "Hench" by Natalie Zina Walschots.
The book cover for "Libby Lost and Found" by Stephanie Booth.
The book cover for "A Little Less Broken: How an Autism Diagnosis Finally Made Me Whole" by Marian Schembari.
The book cover for "A Light in the Darkness: The Music and Life of Joaquin Rodrigo" by Javier Suarez-Pajares and Walter Aaron Clark.
The book cover for "An Unkindness of Ghosts" by Rivers Solomon.

2025 Reading Challenge! June

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An image of a post-it on a blue background with the text "June: A book written by an LGBTQ+ author" written on it along with a transgender symbol.

Welcome to the sixth month of the Chester County and Henrietta Hankin Branch Libraries’ 2025 Reading Challenge! The challenge is open to all readers reading at a Young Adult or Adult level in any format.

Each month, there will be a new reading prompt to follow. The reading challenge prompt for June is “A book written by an LGBTQ+ author.”

Need inspiration for what to read? Check out a few suggested reads below! See the full list on our catalog here. Make sure to also visit the library to explore our interactive book display.

If you need even more inspiration for books to read or listen to, feel free to request Personalized Reading Suggestions or check out the NoveList Plus database.

No registration is necessary to participate in the challenge. To get started, simply pick up a physical tracking log at the Reference Desk or print one out at home using the link provided in the Resources section of the Reading Challenge page at https://bit.ly/CCLReadingChallenge2025.

Happy reading!

The book cover for "The House of Impossible Beauties" by Joseph Cassara.
The book cover for "Yerba Buena" by Nina LaCour.
The book cover for "ACE: What Asexuality Reveals About Desire, Society, and the Meaning of Sex" by Angela Chen.
The book cover for "The Order of the Pure Moon Reflected in Water" by Zen Cho.
The book cover for "The Tradition" by Jericho Brown.
The book cover for "Tales of the City" by Armistead Maupin.

2025 Reading Challenge! May

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An image of a post-it on a blue background with the text "May: A book set in Asia or the Pacific Islands" written on it along with a silhouette of a hibiscus flower.

Welcome to the fifth month of the Chester County and Henrietta Hankin Branch Libraries’ 2025 Reading Challenge! The challenge is open to all readers reading at a Young Adult or Adult level in any format.

Each month, there will be a new reading prompt to follow. The reading challenge prompt for May is “A book set in Asia or the Pacific Islands.”

Need inspiration for what to read? Check out a few suggested reads below! See the full list on our catalog here. Make sure to also visit the library to explore our interactive book display.

If you need even more inspiration for books to read or listen to, feel free to request Personalized Reading Suggestions or check out the NoveList Plus database.

No registration is necessary to participate in the challenge. To get started, simply pick up a physical tracking log at the Reference Desk or print one out at home using the link provided in the Resources section of the Reading Challenge page at https://bit.ly/CCLReadingChallenge2025.

Happy reading!

The book cover for "Dragonfruit" by Makiia Lucier.
The book cover for "Dancing in the Mosque: An Afghan Mother's Letter to Her Son" by Homeira Qaderi.
The book cover for "Hula" by Jasmin Iolani Hakes.
The book cover for "Taiwan Travelogue" by Yang Shuang-Zi.
The book cover for "The Best We Could Do" by Thi Bui.
The book cover for "Blue-Skinned Gods" by SJ Sindu.

2025 Reading Challenge! April

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An image of a post-it on a blue background with the text "April: A book written by an Arab author" written on it along with a silhouette of a lantern.

Welcome to the fourth month of the Chester County and Henrietta Hankin Branch Libraries’ 2025 Reading Challenge! The challenge is open to all readers reading at a Young Adult or Adult level in any format.

Each month, there will be a new reading prompt to follow. The reading challenge prompt for April is “A book written by an Arab author.”

Need inspiration for what to read? Check out a few suggested reads below! See the full list on our catalog here. Make sure to also visit the library to explore our interactive book display.

If you need even more inspiration for books to read or listen to, feel free to request Personalized Reading Suggestions or check out the NoveList Plus database.

No registration is necessary to participate in the challenge. To get started, simply pick up a physical tracking log at the Reference Desk or print one out at home using the link provided in the Resources section of the Reading Challenge page at https://bit.ly/CCLReadingChallenge2025.

Happy reading!

The book cover for "As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow" by Zoulfa Katouh.
The book cover for "River Spirit" by Leila Aboulela.
The book cover for "Starstruck: A Memoir of Astrophysics and Finding Light in the Dark" by Sarafina El-Badry Nance.
The book cover for "The Book Censor's Library" by Bothayna Al-Essa.
The book cover for "Things You May Find Hidden in my Ear" by Mosar Abu Toha.

2025 Reading Challenge! March

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An image of a post-it on a blue background with the text "March: A book with a woman protagonist" written on it along with a silhouette in profile of a woman.

Welcome to the third month of the Chester County and Henrietta Hankin Branch Libraries’ 2025 Reading Challenge! The challenge is open to all readers reading at a Young Adult or Adult level in any format.

Each month, there will be a new reading prompt to follow. The reading challenge prompt for March is “A book with a woman protagonist.”

Need inspiration for what to read? Check out a few suggested reads below! See the full list on our catalog here. Make sure to also visit the library to explore our interactive book display.

If you need even more inspiration for books to read or listen to, feel free to request Personalized Reading Suggestions or check out the NoveList Plus database.

No registration is necessary to participate in the challenge. To get started, simply pick up a physical tracking log at the Reference Desk or print one out at home using the link provided in the Resources section of the Reading Challenge page at https://bit.ly/CCLReadingChallenge2025.

Happy reading!