In honor of the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding (formal adoption of the Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776), we invite our patrons and community to take on a special AMERICA 250 Reading challenge this year!
EXERCISE YOUR FREEDOM by choosing which challenge fits your life:
Read every day for 250 days in 2026
Read a total of 250 hours in 2026
Read a total of 250 minutes in 2026
We hope you take this opportunity to discover new authors, to explore new genres, and to read the story of America in the words of the historians, educators, and authors who've given their voices to record the history of our nation.
Pick Your Challenge
- 250 minutes total
- 250 hours total
- Once a day for a total of 250 days
You choose the challenge that fits your life.
Click the "Learn More" button below to print the PDF at home or you can grab a copy next time you're at the library!
Dress the part, sing the songs, experience the extraordinary theatrical phenomenon that brought the founding of our nation to vivid life on the big screen!
