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3 Million Reads

We beat our original 1 million goal! Help us reach 3 million by the end of the year.

 

We support your intellectual freedom and First Amendment rights. Embrace your freedom to read with our new 3 Million Reads Challenge!

How It Works

The goal of this new reading challenge is simple: Choose any book you want to read. Together, we will track three million minutes of reading by December 31, 2024. For all ages. Let's make all reading count!

  1. Sign up for the challenge.
  2. Track your reading online or by using the reading log (PDF).
  3. Earn badges for reading.
  4. Complete the challenge by December 31, 2024 to enter the prize drawing.

Any kind of reading counts. This includes reading to someone else or listening to an audiobook.

If you complete a printed reading log, you can turn it in at any King County Library System community library.

Learn about our commitment to intellectual freedom.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • The reading challenge is part of our yearlong Celebrate the Freedom to Read campaign. Celebrate our freedom by collectively reading or listening to 3 million minutes. 

  • The 3 Million Reads Challenge is set to run from March 1 to December 31, 2024. This exciting challenge replaces the 10 to Try challenge. We decided to replace 10 to Try because interest and participation had decreased.  

    We will evaluate this challenge when it ends. We'll also begin to plan for next year so that any future challenges will start in January.  

  • Read our Intellectual Freedom Statement.  

    We support your intellectual freedom and First Amendment rights. Embrace your freedom to read with our new 3 Million Reads Challenge. We encourage you to explore stories that offer glimpses into other cultures. We invite you to experience new worlds!  

  • People of all ages can take part in the 3 Million Reads Challenge. 

  • Read for one hour to earn a badge online. 

    Sign up for an account on Beanstack, our reading challenge site, to track your reading online. 

    You won't be able to earn a badge by filling out the printable reading log.

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Need ideas or inspiration?

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

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