The EPL 2026 Reading Challenge, American Tales, continues its journey through our nation's history in June with the theme: The Civil War and Reconstruction (1848-1877). In honor of America’s 250th birthday, we invite you to join our reading challenge to explore and revisit defining moments and eras from our nations history, from the sophisticated societies of Pre-Columbian America to the Civil War to the excesses of the Gilded Age, from the cracking of the atom to our journey to the stars.  Find out more about the 2026 Reading Challenge, download this month's suggested reading list, and come into the Library to pick up reading challenge map and materials.