Richland Library’s Bookshelf Reading Challenge is back, inviting you to expand your horizons with 14 creative reading prompts. This year, you can track your progress online. Read a book about nature, novels set in Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, or West Virginia, or a book suggested by a library staff member.
How to participate
- Discover: Explore books across print, eBooks, or audiobooks. Staff-curated lists and personalized recommendations are available to guide your selections.
- Track: Log your progress online, in your library account, or with a printable sheet.
- Win: Complete all prompts by December 31, 2026, to earn a tote bag, a pin, and a chance at an eReader.
Need some help getting started? Check out the staff-curated recommendations for each prompt, or try the personalized book suggestion service.
2026 Author Events
Drew Lanham | Friday, March 28 | At Read Freely Fest, Lanham will explore nature writing and the ways ecology and culture intersect.
Lindy West | Friday, May 15 | The conversation will center on body positivity, feminism, and West’s approach to personal storytelling.
Sarah Vowell | Friday, September 25 | Known for her wit, Vowell will unpack the American Revolution through history and humor.
David Joy + S.A. Cosby | Friday, November 13 | Writing rooted in place will be the focus as Joy and Cosby discuss identity and the modern South.
