05/28/2026
Calling all readers! It's time to hit the road!
FORT KENT, Maine - The Fort Kent Public Library is thrilled to announce the Route One Summer Reading Challenge, and we want YOU behind the wheel!
US Route 1, which stretches all the way from our own Fort Kent, Maine to Key West, Florida, is turning 100 years old in 2026, and we're celebrating in style. Starting June 2 through September 1, you can travel the full length of this iconic highway… without ever leaving your favorite reading chair.
Here's how it works:
Register your "vehicle" for just $10
Read books set in, or written by authors from, each of the 15 states along US Route 1
Collect tickets as you travel from Maine to Florida (or Florida to Maine, your choice!)
Watch out for detours & construction zones with mystery envelopes along the way
Stop at 5 souvenir shops for special giveaways (while supplies last!)
Earn bonus tickets and be entered to win a gift bag filled with Fort Kent Public Library goodies!
Whether you're a speed reader or a leisurely cruiser, there's a road trip adventure waiting for you this summer.
Stop by the library to register and pick up your map. Let's ride!
Disclosure: Library staff edited this post with the assistance of AI (Claude by Anthropic).