Beehive Book Awards

Voting Now Open | Sept–March

Beehive Book Awards

Young readers across Utah are buzzing about the Beehive Book Awards! Read nominated books, rate your favorites, and track your reading along the way. Finished reading records earn a reward! Pick up a reading record at any County Library branch and join the buzz.

Administered statewide by the Utah Library Association & Utah School Library Association. Visit the official ULA site for more info.

How to participate

  1. Get a reading record. Pick up a reading record at your local branch or download and print one at home.
  2. Read and track. Read the nominated titles listed on the back of your reading record. Mark each book as you finish it.
  3. Vote at the library. Visit any County Library branch to vote for each book you read. Library staff will mark off one honeycomb on your reading record for each vote.
  4. Win! Earn a prize when all of the honeycomb on your reading record have been marked off.  Prizes may differ by branch.
Educator? Visit the Educator Resources page for classroom materials and promotional tools.

2026 Nominees

Explore this year's nominated books by grade level. Click any book to view its library catalog record, check availability, and place a hold if available. Voting takes place separately at your local branch.

Primary (K–3) Nominees

 
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Intermediate (3–6) Nominees

 
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Middle School (6–9) Nominees

 
Printable list

High School (9–12) Nominees

 
Printable list

2026 Nominees

Explore this year's nominated books by grade level. Click any book to view its library catalog record, check availability, and place a hold if available. Voting takes place separately at your local branch.