July to October 2025

Need some motivation to read more books? The Petersburg Public Library’s Adult Book Challenge invites readers 18 and older to check out books, explore new genres, and earn a chance to win exciting prizes.

Whether you prefer fiction, nonfiction, audiobooks, or graphic novels, every checkout brings you closer to winning.

Major Prizes Include

  • Gas gift cards

  • Dinner for two (valued at $75)

  • Massage gift cards

  • Cash gift cards

  • Tickets to Swaders Sports Park

How to Participate

  1. Get a library card.

  2. Pick up an official Adult Book Challenge punch card at the front desk.

  3. Check out three or more books to receive a stamp on your punch card.

  4. For every stamp you earn, your receipt goes into the prize drawing bag of your choice.

Challenge Rules

  • Participants must be 18 years of age or older

  • A valid Petersburg Public Library card is required

  • One stamp is awarded per checkout of three or more books

  • More checkouts mean more stamps and more chances to win

Eligible Reading Formats

This challenge includes a wide variety of materials:

  • Books on CD

  • Electronic reads through apps like Hoopla and Libby

  • Graphic novels

  • New arrivals

  • Fiction and nonfiction

  • Biographies

  • Financial literacy titles

The more you read, the more chances you have to win. Join the challenge, explore the collection, and reward yourself through the joy of reading.

Petersburg Public Library
201 W. Washington Street
Petersburg, Virginia 23803
804-733-2387