Are you ready to read your way to victory? The Beverly Public Library is facing off against 22 other Massachusetts libraries to see who can log the most minutes spent reading. Anyone can join and all types of reading material: books, audiobooks, graphic novels, magazines and newspapers all count towards our total. Only the top 16 libraries move onto the second week bracket, so start logging those minutes!

All you need to do to participate is log your minutes on our online daily reading log found on our website. Prefer paper? No problem! Pick up a paper reading log at the main library, the Farms branch, or the Bookmobile. Please make sure to bring the sheet back to the library before the end of each round so your minutes can be counted!

Starting March 1, log your reading as we fight with 22 other libraries for a spot on the Minute Madness bracket.

On March 8, sixteen libraries will compete in a bracket-style tournament. This means our library will be playing head-to-head against one other library. The winner moves forward to the next round. On March 15, eight libraries will compete in a bracket-style tournament. 4 libraries will proceed to the “Fierce Four”.

On March 22, 4 libraries compete in a bracket-style tournament for the chance to compete in the Championship round. The following week, March 29, the top two libraries will fight for the top spot. The library with the most minutes read will be the Minute Madness champion!