America 250 at CADL

America 250 Reading Challenge

Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary by reading 25 books across 25 decades. Start in 1776 and travel through the 2020s, choosing titles from or about each decade. Read all year long and turn in your log to receive a prize and be entered into prize drawings for t-shirts, book bundles and more!​

Need ideas? Check out our decade-themed reading lists for adults, teens, and kids.

To Participate: Pick up a reading log at any CADL branch or download our fillable PDF log and print at home. Reading logs will be available at CADL branches beginning January 26.

Challenge Dates: January 20-December 31, 2026

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Reading Lists

Explore America by decades with reading lists curated by CADL librarians. New lists will be added throughout the year.

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