Sages Read is an annual community reading challenges for Monticello, Illinois. It's an initiative of Hartfield Book Company, Allerton Public Library, and Monticello Community School teachers and librarians. It's designed for all ages and anyone is welcome to participate (at this time, only in-district participants are eligible for prizes).

Whether you are a teacher sharing a read aloud in a classroom, a book group meeting once a month, or an individual that wants to read more widely, we hope this challenge is something that inspires you to pick up a book. If you have any book recommendations for the list of challenges, we want to hear from you — share your book selfies with us on Instagram and Facebook and don't forget to use #SagesRead!

We hope this community book challenge inspires you to read more widely and talk about what you read with a friend!