10 to Try Reading Challenge
Challenge yourself to read something new! Take our annual reading challenge.
How it Works
Sign up for the challenge. Or, pick up a 10 to Try bookmark at your library.
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.


The Challenge Categories
- That you have always meant to read or reread
- In translation
- Features your favorite season
- About a disaster or weather event
- Focuses on a person with an illness or disability
- Explores a culture other than your own
- About a sport or sports figure
- About a friendship
- About art or an artist
- Recommended by staff
Need ideas or inspiration?
Browse our book picks for the challenge. Check back each month for new recommendations!
Need ideas or inspiration? feed
Frequently Asked Questions
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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.Â
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Sign up for the challenge and track your progress on Beanstack, our online reading site.Â
Finishers are entered into a drawing for a set of books chosen for them by a librarian.
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Subscribe to our monthly newsletter, KCLS Reads. You’ll get book suggestions delivered to your inbox.Â
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!Â
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Readers who finish the challenge are entered into a drawing for a set of books chosen for them by a librarian.
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Share your progress online with #10totry
