Teen Reading Challenges
2026 Teen Summer Reading
Unearth a Story with CIDL in Beanstack this summer! Log your daily reading and earn badges and rewards. Join our awesome programs as well all summer long! Please sign-up for the grade you'll be going into in the fall. FOR THE TEEN CHALLENGE: Log your reading each day, just once a day, to earn your tickets for the week. The more days you read into summer the more tickets you can earn for prizes! Log and submit tickets from June 6 until August 13.
Keep reading to learn more about the Year Long reading challenge for teens!
2026 Teen Reading Challenge
Read 12 Books in 12 Months!
The Clarkston Independence is proud to present the first annual Reading Challenge for Teens!
Read 12 books in 12 months and submit your book and thoughts to be entered for a chance to win a prize.
Keep reading for more information!
Quick Links:
The Challenge
Step 1: Read a Book
The Teen Librarian has chosen a theme for each month of 2026. To participate in the challenge, read at least one book each month that fits the theme. E-books and audiobooks count, too!
Themes for 2026:
January: About an adventure
February: Written by a POC author
March: Written by a female author
April: A collection of poetry or essays
May: Recommended by a librarian
June: A retelling of a myth, fairy tale, or folktale
July: Published the year you were born
August: Won or was shortlisted for an award
September: Set somewhere you'd like to travel to
October: A banned book
November: A memoir or bio
December: A nonfiction book on a topic you're interested in
Not sure what to read?
The Teen Librarian has put together an in person display by the young adult collection with title suggestions!
Step 2: Tell Us About It
Once you've read your book, just fill out a quick questionnaire about your reading. Library staff will draw one name each month to win a prize!
The Prizes
Pick your prize from our prize bin! There will be a variety of things to pick from!
For now the challenge will be limited to teens. If there is enough interest, changes in the future will be considered!
Links and Contact Information
For questions about the challenge, contact Chelsea Pridmore: pridmorec@cidlibrary.org