Tackle Twelve

Are you participating in the Tackle Twelve Reading Challenge that’s taking place right here at Bremen Public Library? If you haven’t yet joined in the competition, don’t fret! The promotion has only recently begun and spans all of 2018. So what exactly is Tackle Twelve? Let’s dive in to the specifics.

The mission, should you care to accept, is to complete at least 12 of the following 16 challenges by December 31^:

-        Read a Book of True Crime

-        Read a Celebrity Memoir

-        Read a Book With an Ugly Cover

-        Read a Self-Improvement Book

-        Read a Tome (500 Pages or More)

-        Read an Oprah Book Club Selection

-        Read an Inspirational Fiction Book

-        Read a Paperback

-        Read a Western

-        Read a One-Sitting Book (100 Pages or Less)

-        Read a Caldecott or Newbery Medal Winner

-        Read a Graphic Novel

-        Read a Mystery

-        Read a Young Adult Novel

-        Read a Science Fiction Book

-        Read a Banned Book

For individuals completing 12 of the 16 challenges, a BPL mug will be awarded. For those eager souls who are extra ambitious and complete all 16, we are including a one-year membership to Friends of Bremen Public Library. Benefits of membership:

Free Deluxe Tote Bag
Extended 3-Week Loan Period for Books, Audiobooks, CDs and Magazines
Right to Vote at the Annual Meeting
VIP Invitations to Book Sales and Other Friends Events

Ready to get started? Stop by the library and pick up a Tackle Twelve scorecard. Then, each time a challenge is completed, bring in your card for marking purposes. Be sure to post or tweet about your progress on social media using the hashtag #TackleTwelve for even more chances to win random prizes throughout the year.

Finally, make it a point to regularly stop by our Tackle Twelve display at BPL for featured books on all 16 categories.

Happy Reading!

This event highlight brought to you by YA Librarian, Chris.