Welcome to the fourth annual Library Love Challenge hosted by Angel’s Guilty Pleasures & Books of My Heart.
I hope you will join us in celebrating and support libraries.
If you are like us; then you like to purchase every book you want to read. And, well that can put a hurt on your wallet. One way to help lessen the hurt is to check out books (prints, ebooks, or audios) from the library. If you do this, it will help save you LOTS of money $$.
Getting a library card in most places is FREE. So, if you love to read and/or listen to books then grab your library card and join the challenge.
Runs: January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020.
You can join anytime.
The sign-up will remain open until Dec. 31st, 2020.
- Put a sign up post on your blog or (dedicate a Goodreads shelf or LibraryThing) and link it in the linky below. Make sure it’s public.
- Please link back to both challenge hosts and include the challenge button in your sign-up posts.
- The goal is to read at least twelve (12) books from the library, but you can read more. While twelve is the minimum; there is no maximum limit. See the different levels below and pick the one that works best for you.
- Any format will work for this challenge (prints, ebooks, or audios); as long as you checked it out from the library, it counts.
- Books can be any genre (fiction, nonfiction, romance, fantasy, mystery, thriller, horror, etc.).
- Crossovers from other reading challenges are allowed, including re-reads. The goal is to support your local library and save money.
- Monthly Library Love Email: We are offering up a Monthly Email dedicated to the library love challenge. This email will focus on the monthly posts. Everyone who signs up will get a confirmation email, you can unsubscribe at any time, including after the sign-up, more information at the bottom of this post or Sign Up Now.
- As an added bonus: We’re offering up MONTHLY GIVEAWAYS with this Challenge. On the 1st of every month, a link-up will go up on both Angel’s Guilty Pleasures and Books of My Heart where you can leave your links for your reviews on the books you read from the library. One Winner will be picked each month!! So make sure to stop by each month to enter. More details below.
- (Optional) Reviews: Write a review to enter the giveaway – 2 sentences or an essay, whatever works for you, but there is a minimum of 2 sentences. Not sure what to write? How about something like, “The plot was a delight, but the characters didn’t capture me.” “I enjoyed the story and really liked the characters.”
- Please use #LibraryLoveChallenge when sharing your reviews, library pictures, etc…
Levels:
- Dewey Decimal: Read 12 books
- Thrifty Reader: Read 24 books
- Overdrive Junkie: Read 36 books
- Library Addict: Read 48 books
- Library Card on Fire: Read 60+ books
If interested we also have a Goodreads Group for the Library Love Challenge, where we talk, share, and discuss the books we snagged/read during the 2020 Library Love Challenge. – Click Here
If you are interested we are offering up a Monthly Library Love Email. This email will be once a month and only feature the posts for the library love. – Click Here To Sign Up
Library Love Banner
(feel free to use)
This year we are doing things differently. Now that I’ve got a co-host who is as much in love with the library as I am; we’re going to be offering up MONTHLY GIVEAWAYS. Each month will be something different. You do have to join the challenge to enter the giveaways, then we have a few freebie options; like following one or both of use, sharing, and then the main entries which are adding your book reviews. The Monthly Post/Giveaway will go live each month on the 1st and you will have until the 4th of the next month to enter, before the giveaway closes.
Once you have your sign up post live or Goodreads Shelf or LibraryThing, ect…, add your link below!
Feel free to grab the banner to share or showcase the challenge.
How to enter a link in MisterLinky:
* Type in your Name or Blog Name
* Put in your URL to your sign-up post or Goodreads shelf ect…
* Check the box to accept
* Then click NEXT
* A Pop up window will open to add Thumbnail
Now your options in pop up window:
– Upload an image file from your computer.
– Enter the URL of an image on your site.
– Pick one of the images on your site.
– Use your Gravatar.
* Pick your option
– Pick one of the images on your site.
* Click the image you want (it will highlight it green)
* Then hit Enter
* Then Done
– Upload an image file from your computer
* Click Choose File
* Pick your picture then hit Enter
* Then Done
IMPORTANT
* Last hit refresh on the page at top and your link should show after that.
If you have questions feel free to email or message one of the hosts!
** Note: You do not have to leave a comment after entering your link!
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Angela
I'm an outdoor sun loving reader living near San Fransisco. I’m a mother, wife, animal & book lover. I'm the owner, reviewer & mind behind Angel’s Guilty Pleasures. My favorite animals are horses & dogs. As for reading I love all things paranormal & urban fantasy & my favorite shifters are dragons.
Caro @ bookcheshirecat
January 7, 2020 at 11:39 am
I absolutely love this challenge & I’m happily joining in to support my local library ?
Angela
January 7, 2020 at 12:25 pm
We’re glad to have you join us again.
Victoria
January 5, 2020 at 4:35 am
So excited tp join this! I already utilise my library quite a lot so I’m excited to make sure I’m making the most of it 🙂
Angela
January 5, 2020 at 11:16 am
Wonderful! So glad to have you join.
Rachel @ From Ink To Paper
January 4, 2020 at 4:56 pm
Super excited to join in again!
Angela
January 4, 2020 at 5:33 pm
Glad to have you join us for another year!
Maggie
January 3, 2020 at 10:42 am
I’m in – so excited to be joining the challenge
Angela
January 4, 2020 at 9:54 am
Welcome Maggie. We are so glad to have you join the 2020 Library Love Challenge.
Vi @Inkvotary
January 3, 2020 at 10:23 am
Hi Angela, quick question, do I have to link up my Sign-Up post over at Books of My Heart too? Not sure about that …
Angela
January 3, 2020 at 10:31 am
No you do not have to link up at Books of My Heart. We share the same linky for sing-up and for all the monthly review link-ups, so your link will show on both blogs. Only have to link once. Does this answer your question/make sense? Glad to have you joining us.
Vi @Inkvotary
January 4, 2020 at 6:03 am
It does answer my question and it does make sense *smile*. Thank you, Angela.
Angela
January 4, 2020 at 9:55 am
Oh good! I sometimes wonder if I put my thoughts into the correct words to make it easy to understand. Typing out what you think and how things work, sometimes don’t always go the way you want. ^_^
Robin Snyder
January 2, 2020 at 5:29 am
I’m excited to join in this fun challenge. I love the Library.
Angela
January 2, 2020 at 12:12 pm
Glad to have you join us.
Vanessa
January 2, 2020 at 12:21 am
Signing up again this year. Thanks for hosting. =)
Angela
January 2, 2020 at 12:12 pm
Your welcome and we’re glad you are joining us again!
HC Newton
January 1, 2020 at 10:22 pm
This is always fun, glad to be doing it again
Angela
January 2, 2020 at 12:11 pm
Glad to have you join us for another year of Library Love!
Sheila
December 31, 2019 at 6:56 am
Hello – I’m new to this challenge this year. I’m trying for the Thrifty reader. I will also be joining the Goodreads group.
Angela
December 31, 2019 at 1:50 pm
I’ll remove link 40. No worries. Thank you for telling me which one to keep. We are glad to have you join use for the Challenge. Hope you enjoy!
Ivyclad Ideas
December 26, 2019 at 8:28 am
Really excited to be taking part for the second year in a row! XD
Angela
December 26, 2019 at 8:53 am
We’re glad you are joining us again.
Tina @ As Told By Tina
December 22, 2019 at 10:36 am
The Littles and I will be joining the challenge!
Angela
December 22, 2019 at 8:49 pm
We are glad to have you join.
Traci @TitlesurfingwithTraci
December 21, 2019 at 12:37 pm
Hi. I’m new to your challenge and I’m excited to join you in 2020. I was trying to do the linky but I don’t know if it actually worked My blog post announcing this challenge is at https://titlesurfingwithtraci.blogspot.com/2019/12/set-goal-and-track-pretty-simple-right.html
Angela
December 21, 2019 at 5:18 pm
Hi Traci,
Welcome to the challenge. We are happy you decided to join us. You are listed #29 on the like. Sometimes hitting refresh will help you see if your link is listed or not.
Ramona Mead
December 19, 2019 at 3:22 pm
I’m in! I’m so glad I stumbled across your challenge. I host one through my own book blog, as well. I appreciate that yours is library specific. A lot of avid readers I know feel “bad” about getting books from the library when they already have so many at home. This is a great way too soothe that guilt, lol
Angela
December 19, 2019 at 5:13 pm
Welcome! We’re glad you stumbled upon us. Hope you enjoy the challenge.
Erica
December 18, 2019 at 5:14 pm
I’m new to this sort of thing, but excited to join this challenge! I love my local library. Tried to link up, but not sure if it worked. Here’s my shelf. https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/21154646-erica?shelf=library-love-challenge-2020
Thanks!
Angela
December 18, 2019 at 9:16 pm
Erica,
WELCOME to the Library Love Challenge. We here love our libraries and love supporting and sharing our love for them. We hope you enjoy the challenge! I added you to the list and you are number 25 on the sign-up. I did notice that your self is private. If you can make it public that would be great. Have fun and we hope you enjoy the challenge.
Alana
December 16, 2019 at 7:26 am
I’m excited to have a library-specific challenge this year! Thank you for hosting!
Angela
December 16, 2019 at 10:15 am
You are welcome. We are glad you are joining us.
Wendy
December 14, 2019 at 2:41 pm
Hello, New to reading challenges. I had already decided to take part in the Modern Mrs Darcy and NJM challenges, but as I work in the library service wanted to make them all library books. So this challenge is sooo perfect. I have created a Library Thing account (wwlarking) so I hope that works and links ok.
Angela
December 14, 2019 at 5:10 pm
Hi Wendy,
I’m glad you deiced to join. I hope you enjoy the challenge. Any location where you can link to a list and/or page works for this challenge. You don’t have to have a blog. Many like Goodreads, but Library Thing works or another service.
– Angela
Suzy
December 9, 2019 at 11:54 am
This is awesome!! I love using the library either for myself or my daughter whenever possible. I use Goodreads and also Google Docs.
Google Docs – https://docs.google.com/document/d/19FTkGuxWtpKRQGkToZwDtbDtYygUUh5Ro7HJkI04oEQ/edit?usp=sharing
Angela
December 9, 2019 at 12:33 pm
That’s great. Glad you joined. I hope you enjoy the challenge and giveaway’s each month.
Nikki
December 7, 2019 at 7:48 pm
Goodreads shelf
Angela
December 8, 2019 at 9:30 am
That works. Hope you enjoy the challenge and thank you for joining.
Al
December 4, 2019 at 5:33 pm
I feel like I’d be cheating if I signed up for this. 99% of the books I read come from the library, and a book has to really deserve a spot on my shelves for me to purchase it. I also work at a library so I have super easy access…
But as a Library Worker, I really appreciate the support of libraries!
Angela
December 5, 2019 at 9:36 am
You wouldn’t be cheating, ^_^ so feel free to sign-up. That’s wonderful you are a library worker. Libraries need support and this is one way to get people to enjoy and use their local library. I LOVE MY LIBRARY! Thank’s for stopping by.
Al @ mounttoberead
December 19, 2019 at 7:49 pm
Decided to go ahead and join. Thanks again for supporting libraries! Glad to be here. Always good to have another challenge to motivate.
Angela
December 19, 2019 at 8:23 pm
We are glad you deiced to join. ^_^
writer ...
November 24, 2019 at 7:32 pm
Signed up using my 2020 library luv shelf.. thanks to Anne for jumping in to help you and to you for keeping it going !
Happy Reading ???
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/4213114?shelf=library-luv-2020
Angela
November 25, 2019 at 9:41 am
Glad to have you on board and yes, it’s wonderful Anne is helping me out. I’m so grateful to have a partner in crime i.e. library love. ^_^
sherry fundin
November 24, 2019 at 9:34 am
i can’t get the linky to add me. here is my link:
http://www.fundinmental.com/library-love
Angela
November 24, 2019 at 9:48 am
Looks like you got the linky to work. I see you on the list. ^_^
Glad you are joining us for 2020.
Bev@My Reader's Block
November 23, 2019 at 8:08 pm
I’m joining in this year! I’m from Northern Indiana too (Wabash). I now live in the Southern part of the state.
Angela
November 24, 2019 at 9:46 am
Hi Bev,
Glad you are joining us for the 2020 challenge. Ya, a Northern Indiana girl. I grew up in Syracuse, IN (Lake Wawasee) ^_^. It’s nice to find someone else who lived where I did. My family still lives their and so do many of my friends.
Have a great week ahead and hope you enjoy the challenge.
Angela
Meisha
November 23, 2019 at 1:39 pm
Hello! I would love to join the challenge. I do not have a blog, but I did just make a shelf on goodreads 🙂 Although I can’t get it to work on the Linky’s above.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/47833390-meisha?shelf=2020-library-love-challenge
Angela
November 23, 2019 at 2:50 pm
Hi Meisha,
I added you and your link to the linky above. You are #5 on the link up. You will need that number for the monthly giveaways. We are glad to have you join us. If you need anything else please feel free to email one of us or message us on Goodreads, FB, or Twitter. Have a great weekend!
– Angela
sherry fundin
November 22, 2019 at 8:40 am
i meant to do this challenge in 2019, but the only books i read from the library were the twilight series, then i bought the books and plan on rereading them this year and i didn’t keep up with my other challenges so i passed. because i have a lot of books i want to read, i’ll be doing it for sure in 2020 to encourage me to get on it. 🙂 i’ll be back after making a post
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Angela
November 22, 2019 at 9:51 am
It’s ok you skipped in 2019. I hope you enjoy the challenge for 2020 and that this will help you us the library. I know I was planning on reading more of my kindle freebies this year, but didn’t read as many as I was planning too, so I know how it is. We all get side tracked or let the challenge fall away ^_^!
Sophia Rose
November 22, 2019 at 4:50 am
Yay! I’m going again. I put a link to my sign up post, but I’ll be tracking individual books on my GoodReads shelf here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/5063928-sophia?shelf=2020-library-love
Looking forward to the challenge, Angela!
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Angela
November 22, 2019 at 7:22 am
AWSOME! So glad to have you back. Hope you like the new features for this challenge in 2020. I’m excited for another year of library love ?.