Read 6 in 2026! Take part in a fun reading challenge

Zoe Loake | Culture and Reading Manager, 23 January 2026 - Go All in: National Year of Reading

Read 6 in 2026 is our new fun reading challenge for adults.

About the challenge

There are 6 reading goals throughout the year with different themes. Any participants who complete the challenge will be entered into our prize draw. You can read the Terms and Conditions here

Over the course of the year, read a book from the following categories - we have some suggested titles for each goal, but feel free to choose a title not on our list!

The Goals:

  1. Be a time traveller. Read a book set in the past or future
  2. Have you tried...Read a book you have been recommended
  3. Travel the world. Read a book set in another country
  4. Get curious. Read a book about an inspirational person
  5. 5...4...3...2...1! Read a book with a number in the title
  6. Book to screen. Read a book adapted for the screen

The challenge closes on 30 November.

How to take part

This is a self-paced challenge where you, our avid reader, mark your own progress by logging into your library account and selecting which goals you have completed. This is a self-paced challenge where you, our avid reader, mark your own progress by logging into your library account and selecting which goals you have completed.

Sign up with your library card on the library catalogue.

We wish you the best of luck in the challenge.

Please leave book reviews to help your fellow readers decide what to read next!