York County Libraries (YCL) has a New Year's challenge for area teens and adults: read 23 books in 2023. The yearlong reading challenge is for people age 13 and up and can be fulfilled by reading or listening to books and logging completions via the Beanstack app or website.

The challenge started on Jan. 1. Participants may rack up digital badges along the way, and after reading 13 books, they will receive a YCL silicone phone wallet, while supplies last. After achieving the goal of reading 23 books, participants will have a choice of a sticker or a commemorative pin.

There is no charge to participate, but a YCL card is needed. To obtain a free YCL card, visit any YCL library or http://www.yorklibraries.org.

To register for the reading challenge, visit https://yorklibraries.beanstack.org/reader365.

Additionally, the library recently hosted the Grade One At the Library (GOAL) program's annual celebration. Each year, first-grade students across York County receive a specially designed library card when they sign up for GOAL.

This year's program saw participation in 202 first-grade classrooms in York County's 16 school districts, private schools, and home schools. A total of 39 teachers achieved 100% participation, entering them into a drawing to win a school program by author Anthony D. Fredericks or ZooAmerica, along with books for the classroom.

To learn more about YCL, visit http://www.yorklibraries.org.