Purdue Libraries Summer Reading Challenge

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Make your summer a season of stories, discovery, and fun! The Purdue Libraries Summer Reading Challenge invites Purdue students to read at least five books during summer 2026 and celebrate a summer filled with reading, learning, and exploration.

Who Can Participate

The challenge is open to all Purdue students enrolled for fall 2026.

Challenge Requirement

Participants must read at least five books over the summer, including at least one book obtained through Purdue Libraries, such as:

Earn a Summer Reading Challenge T-Shirt

Participants who complete the challenge and email a photo of their completed reading log to Ann O’Donnell by Friday, August 21, 2026, will receive a Purdue Libraries t-shirt!