Children's Area
Children's area
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Summer Reading Challenge 2025, Story Garden
This exciting new theme will inspire children to tap into a world of imagination through reading, exploring the magical connection between storytelling and nature. You can find out more about this year’s theme and why the Challenge is important here
A huge thank you to our Summer Reading Challenge volunteers!
Nearly 100 volunteers in our libraries helped over 6000 take part in this year's Summer Reading Challenge.
How to volunteer for the Summer Reading Challenge 2025
How to take part
- You will need your library card and PIN (Forgot your PIN? Reset your PIN here)
- If you don’t have a library card you can join the library online or in your library.
- Sign up to the Challenge from 12th July onwards. For children under 4 we have the Pre-school Challenge, where you can collect stickers for each book shared and a special medal sticker at the end.
- Visit your library to collect a reward (we’ll ask to see your event sign up ticket)
- Borrow six library books to complete the Challenge. This can include eBooks, eAudiobooks and books on CD
- As you bring your books back let us know you’re doing the Challenge so we can give you your prizes!
- See our FAQs below for more information or contact us
Frequently asked questions
Marvellous Makers illustrations by Natelle Quek and © The Reading Agency 2024
Digital Library
Children can read any library book they want, including: eBooks; eAudiobooks; and eMagazines. A shared story with a friend or family member also counts towards the challenge.
Explore our children digital collection
eBooks and eAudiobooks from Libby
Teacher's Reading Challenge
Run by The Reading Agency in partnership with the Open University, the Teachers' Reading Challenge is an opportunity for teachers to expand their knowledge of contemporary children's books.
Summer Reading Challenge 2025
for children aged 4 - 11
Starts: Saturday 12 July 2025
Ends: Saturday September 2024
- Register for this event - find your library in the list below here
- Visit your library to collect your challenge card (we’ll ask to see your event sign up ticket)
- Borrow six library books to complete the Challenge. This can include e-books, e-audio books and books on CD
- As you bring back your books let us know you’re doing the Challenge so we can give you your stickers! After 6 books your child will be presented your medal and certificate
Start your registration by clicking on the library where you want to pick up your stickers!
Summer Reading Challenge 2025
for children under 4 years olds
Join the Summer Reading Challenge for children under 4 years of age as rewards in the main Challenge are not suitable for very young children.
Starts: Saturday 12 July 2024
Ends: Saturday 7 September 2024
- Register for this event
- Visit your library to collect your challenge card (we’ll ask to see your event sign up ticket)
- Borrow six library books to complete the Challenge. This can include e-books, e-audio books and books on CD
- As you bring back your child’s books let us know you’re doing the Challenge so we can give you your stickers! After 6 books your child will be presented with a medal sticker