50/50 Book Quest
The 50/50 Book Quest is a challenge to read 50 books in 50 weeks in 50 categories. Following are the general challenge rules:
- Registration is limited to Marshall Public Library patrons who have a library card.
- Finish and report completion by January 2, 2026. No late entries will be accepted.
- Record the books you finish. Use the provided book log or the Beanstack app to record the title, or be creative and create your own book log, scrapbook, or journal containing the same categories. This must be shown to a librarian at the conclusion of the challenge.
- Books you read for other programs and book clubs may also count for 50/50 Book Quest as long as they fit into one of the categories and you finish by January 2, 2026.
- You may count audiobooks for the 50/50 Book Quest.
- Participants who finish & report before the January 2, 2026 deadline may receive a 50/50 Book Quest Prize.
- Prizes will not be ordered until the conclusion of the challenge. Only those who complete the challenge will get the prize. We hope to have all prizes available for pick up by March 1, 2026. MPL will not ship prizes.
This year’s 50/50 Book Quest features 3 divisions – the Chapter Book Challenge, the Teen Reading Challenge, and the Book Quest Challenge. The Chapter Book Challenge is for those 12 yrs old and younger with the modified goal of reading 30 books in 50 weeks in 30 different categories. The Teen Reading Challenge is for people aged 13 – 19 years (please see the reading log for exceptions) and the Book Quest Challenge is for those who are 18 yrs old and older. If you have any questions please ask library staff at registration starting January 2nd.
