North Star Reading Challenge

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North STar Challenge 2023

Join the North Star Reading Challenge!

There are 21 nominees for Maine’s 2022-2023 North Star YA Award. Between now and March 31st, we challenge teens to read as many nominees as they can. Win free copies of the books, vote for this year’s NSYA Award winner, and be entered into the grand prize raffle!

Teen readers ages 13-19 can join the challenge by picking up a reading log at the library or downloading one from home. All participants will get their choice of one 22-23 NSYA title to keep, and will be able to complete extra challenges to win more free books. At the end of the challenge in April, readers will be entered into a raffle for two $20 Dunkin’ gift certificates and a grand prize $50 gift certificate to Bullmoose!

To win more free books and for extra entries into the grand prize raffle, teen readers can:
  • Submit up to three book reviews of NYSA titles
  • Create a piece of art (drawing, photo, collage, etc) about one of the NSYA titles they’ve read
  • Read at least three NSYA titles and vote for the winning book by March 31st

Voting forms are available in the 2nd floor Teen Space. All books and prizes must be picked up at the Lewiston Public Library.


The North Star YA Award is a readers’ choice award for Maine’s students in grades 9-12. To be eligible to vote, students must have read at least 3 of the nominees. Voting will occur in schools and public libraries around the state of Maine in the spring of 2022. Discover more about the award at www.northstaryaaward.org


For more information, contacting the Adult & Teen Services Department
at 513-3135 or LPLReference@lewistonmaine.gov.