2015 Snagged @ The Library Reading Challenge: Sign-Up
It is officially 2015 and that means it is officially time to sign up for the Snagged @ The Library Reading Challenge! If you love your local library (and frankly, who does not?), this is the challenge for you. The premise is simple: count up the books you read this year that you got from a library, and aim for one of the levels below.
The Rules
- Books must be borrowed from a library (physical, digital, or audio). Libby, OverDrive, Hoopla, library physical loans, interlibrary loan, all count.
- Print, ebook, and audiobook all count.
- Re-reads count if you snagged them from the library this year.
- DNFs do not count toward the challenge total.
- Track however you like (Goodreads shelf, blog post roundup, library card photos, scrap of paper).
Levels
Pick the level that feels right. You can level up mid-year if you blow past your goal. No one will judge you.
- Card Holder: 6 library books in 2015.
- Frequent Visitor: 12 library books in 2015.
- Library Lover: 24 library books in 2015.
- Library Devotee: 36 library books in 2015.
- Library Legend: 50+ library books in 2015.
Why This Challenge?
Public libraries are one of the best things about being a reader, and they are perpetually under-funded and under-appreciated. This challenge is partly a personal celebration, partly a public reminder that libraries are valuable, and partly an excuse to prowl the new releases shelf more often.
There is also a real benefit for audiobook listeners: a huge percentage of audiobook listening happens through library apps like Libby. Counting those toward a yearly challenge gives you a reason to check holds more often, place new ones, and explore titles you might not have bought.
My 2015 Goal
I am signing up at the Library Devotee level: 36 library books for the year. About 25 of those will be audiobooks (Libby is my best friend), and the rest will be a mix of print pickups from my local branch and ebook holds.
How to Sign Up
Drop a comment with:
- Your blog name and link.
- Your goal level.
- (Optional) A few specific titles you are excited to start with.
I will keep a running list of participants in this post. Use #SnaggedAtTheLibrary on Twitter and Instagram when you share your reads.
Library Love Tips
While you are here, a few tips for getting more out of your library this year:
- Use the holds queue. Place holds on new releases the day they show up in the catalog. Even if it takes months, it will arrive eventually.
- Talk to your librarian. They are the best book recommenders on the planet, and they love being asked.
- Take advantage of digital. Libby, Hoopla, OverDrive (depending on your library’s offerings) give you 24/7 access to a huge audiobook and ebook catalog.
- Donate when you can. Even a small annual gift to your local library matters.
Sign up below, and let us read our way through 2015 together.