Welcome to the Vaughan Public Libraries Reading Challenge for 2026!
Join us for our annual Reading Challenge! Stay tuned every month for themed lists and keep track of your reading journey with our Reading Log. Remember to share your favourite reads with us on social media!
READ A BOOK BY A DEBUT AUTHOR
Happy new year! For the first challenge of the year, we invite you to read a book by a debut author! Don’t forget, many of these are available as e-books on the apps, Hoopla and Libby.
READ A HISTORICAL ROMANCE
Gentlemen, dukes, ladies in ballgowns! This February, dip into the world of historical romance and set your heart a-flutter.
READ A BOOK SET IN SPACE
Here is a list of books on space from a mix of genres— literary, speculative, science, mystery, thriller, romance—that use the unknowns of the expansive cosmos to explore deep questions.
READ A BOOK WITH AN ANIMAL AS A CHARACTER
As children, we never think twice about the existence of talking animals in the tales we read. As adults, for some reason we decide that including animals as characters is too childish, not “serious enough”, to make a story legitimately meaningful and impactful. Why? Well, this list shows that animal characters can be anything but childish, and may actually offer a doorway into a fresh mode of storytelling that is uniquely compelling, personal, purposeful, and deeply valuable, while also often being hilarious and highly entertaining.
READ A BOOK ABOUT FOOD
Calling all foodies! This month, we’re reading books with food as a main theme, from murderous pies to comfy home cooking. Caution: don’t read while hungry!