10 to Try Reading Challenge

Challenge yourself to read something new! Take our annual reading challenge.

How it Works

Read one book in each of this year’s 10 categories by December 31, 2023.

Complete all 10 categories online. Or, send a photo of your completed bookmark to 10totry@kcls.org to finish the challenge.

Finishers are entered into a drawing for a set of books chosen for you by a librarian.

Browse our book picks for the challenge. Check back each month for new recommendations!

Explore recent classics to read or reread. Browse titles to help you take the 10 to Try Reading Challenge.

Read about a culture other than your own. Browse titles to help you take the 10 to Try Reading Challenge.

10 to Try is a year-long reading challenge. Read a book in each of 10 categories, track your reading, and share your favorites with the library and your fellow readers.
Sign up for the challenge and track your progress on Beanstack, our online reading site.

Finishers are entered into a drawing for a set of books chosen for them by a librarian.
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Find 10 to Try booklists on the Books page.

Send us a BookMatch request for a list of personalized suggestions. A staff member will create a list just for you!
Readers who finish the challenge are entered into a drawing for a set of books chosen for them by a librarian.
Yes! Readers of all ages are encouraged to participate. Need suggestions for young readers? Check our Kids and Teen pages, or talk to your local children's or teen librarian.