Reading Challenges and Recommendations

There is a reading challenge for everyone–babies, kids, teens and adults!

Visit our Facebook page or website for details on specific challenges and activities or stop by your local library branch!

Register a Class or Group

How It Works

Create an account and register for challenges.
Track your reading and challenge yourself by earning badges.
Have fun!

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Challenges

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Reading Challenge

Reading Road Trip 2026

Jan 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026

Unearth A Story 2026 (18+)

May 26, 2026 - Jul 18, 2026

Unearth A Story 2026 (6-11)

May 26, 2026 - Jul 18, 2026

Unearth A Story 2026 (12-17)

May 26, 2026 - Jul 18, 2026

Unearth A Story 2026 (0-5)

May 26, 2026 - Jul 18, 2026

Upcoming Events

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Join the Cedartown Library as we kick off the 2026 “Unearth A Story” Summer Reading Challenge! Stop by the library on Thursday, May 28 from 2-4pm to sign up for the program, play games, and create crafts. At 2pm, magician Arthur Atsma will be joining us for a magic show! Atsma, a very unique entertainer, combines a variety of performance arts ...

Join the Rockmart Library as we kick off our 2026 “Unearth A Story” Summer Reading Challenge! Sign up for our program, adopt a dinosaur, and pet animals from Cook Farm Petting Zoo.

Join us as we officially kick off our summer reading program with a Dino-mite Celebration! We'll play dinosaur-themed games and have a dino dance with special guest, Blue, the Dinosaur. You may register for the summer reading challenge, or just come to have fun with us. Dinosaur attire is optional.

Join the Chattooga Library as we kick off the 2026 “Unearth A Story” Summer Reading Challenge, featuring East TN Entertainment. We will meet two baby dinosaurs, play dino games, and dig for fossils.

Sponsors

Thank you to all of our wonderful sponsors for helping us spread a love of reading!

Reading Challenges and Recommendations

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Not sure? Contact a library administrator and they'll help locate your account.

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Adult Information

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First Name *

Last Name *

Username *

Email

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Password (at least 6 characters) *

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Which is your primary branch? *

Reader's Information

What is your child's name? *

How old is your child? *

What school will your child attend this fall? *

Would you also like to receive a book recommendation for your child each week?

The weekly book recommendations will show up on your child's Recommendations page and be sent to your email.

Yes, send me weekly recommendations.*

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Reader's Information

Remember that you need to input either your phone number or email address in order for us to notify you if you are a prize drawing winner!

First Name *

Last Name *

Username *

Email

Confirm Email

Phone number (10 Digits - No Dashes) *

Password (at least 6 characters) *

Password Confirmation *

Which is your primary branch? *

How old are you? *

What school will you attend this fall? (if applicable) *

Would you also like to receive book recommendations?

Book recommendations will show up on your Recommendations page and be sent to you by email.

Yes, send me recommendations via email.*

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First Name *

Last Name *

How old are they? *

What school will they attend this fall? (if applicable)

Would you also like to receive book recommendations?

Book recommendations will show up on your Recommendations page and be sent to you by email.

Yes, send me recommendations via email.*

Would you like to add another child?

Would you like to add another adult?

Would you like to register any children for our summer reading challenge?

Would you like to register yourself?

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