Reading loves reading

Saturday 24 May – Saturday 13 September

Get reading for free this summer

Last year 1,247 children took part in The Reading Agency’s Summer Reading Challenge at Reading Libraries.

This year the whole family can join in! Children can challenge parents, carers and even their teachers to read alongside them.

Each challenge is free to join and we no longer charge overdue fines.

To complete a challenge, you need to read 6 books over 3 visits (Book Bingo, 3 books, over 3 visits).

At each branch, all finishers of each challenge will be entered into a branch prize draw for the chance to win one of our main prizes.

Which challenge will you take?

Mini Challenge – Under 5s

7 x Duplo sets to be won

Story Garden Summer Reading Challenge – primary school children

7 x Lego sets to be won (Certificate and small prize for all finishers)

Book Bingo – teens and adults

7 x Amazon Vouchers to be won

Children’s crafts May Half Term and Summer Holidays

Each library will be running lots of free and low cost activities throughout May half term and the summer school holidays.

Join us for our Launch Day on Saturday 24 May at all libraries. We will be making Scarecrow Mascots and running a Scarecrow Art Competition on the day to win a family ticket to Reading Rep’s Christmas show!

All our summer events will appear on our What’s On Reading page nearer the time.

We look forward to seeing you this summer!