January 14, 2026
Robey Memorial Library is thrilled to announce the conclusion of the “Level Up @ Your Library” Adult Reading Challenge, a yearlong literary adventure that took place from January 1 to December 31, 2025. This program invited readers to explore diverse genres and themes, encouraging them to discover something new by tackling books from twelve thoughtfully selected categories. These included: Adventure; Book or Character that Inspires You; Celebrity Book Club Selection; Fantasy; Fiction; Friendship-themed; Graphic Novel or Picture Book; Non-fiction; Puzzle-themed; Set in Another Country (not the United States); Sport-themed; and Technology-themed.
Robey Memorial Library is proud to congratulate the recipients of the random drawing for Waukon Bucks and gift certificates: Nic Hay and Traci Byrnes. Carmel Schulte is the winner of the eReader tablet.
This year’s challenge saw incredible engagement, with 41 participants collectively reading an impressive 318 books. Among these readers, 15 completed the full challenge by exploring all twelve categories, demonstrating outstanding commitment to literary discovery.
The success of this program is made possible through the generous support of our sponsors:Bill & Beth Shafer; Hacker Nelson & Co; Holthaus Tax & Accounting; Howard’s Home Furnishings; Kerndt Brothers Savings Bank; Palmer Abstract; Premier Kubota of Waukon; Reel Core; Upper Iowa Insurance Services Corp.; Waukon State Bank; and Yen Hing Dragon
For questions or more information, contact Robey Memorial Library at (563) 568-4424; www.waukon.lib.ia.us; or robeymemorial@waukon.lib.ia.us.