Sunscreen? Check. Sunglasses? Check. A summer full of stories? Absolutely!
This summer, we invite you to take part in the Stories of Summer Adult Reading Challenge, a fun and inspiring way to connect with others through books, conversation, and discovery.
Pick up your challenge bookmark at any Ottawa Public Library branch and start exploring! The challenge includes a variety of prompts designed to spark curiosity, such as:
• Reading a book in translation
• Exploring some poetry
• Reading a challenged book
Make it social!
This challenge is all about connection. Join a book club at the library, start one with friends, or simply share your reads and thoughts with others. Reading together makes every story better.
Need a little inspiration?
Librarians have curated book lists to help you find the perfect titles to match each challenge prompt. Whether you're into thrillers, memoirs, romance, or literary fiction, there's something waiting for you.
Let’s make this a summer of shared stories, new perspectives, and joyful reading.
Step into summer with Stories of Summer - our adult summer reading challenge. Visit your local library branch to collect a bookmark and check out a new story each week! Commencez votre l’été avec Les histoires d’été - notre défi de lecture d’été pour adultes. Rendez-vous à votre succursale locale de la bibliothèque pour collecter un marque-page et découvrir une nouvelle histoire chaque semaine! Most titles are available in accessible formats such as ebook or audiobook. La plupart des titres sont disponibles dans des formats accessibles, livre numérique ou livre audio.
