Summer Reading Challenge
Saturday 6 July - Saturday 7 September
The Summer Reading Challenge is an annual event aimed at 4 – 11 year olds. Children are encouraged to read six (or more) books of their choice during the summer holidays.
This year’s Challenge is called Marvellous Makers and it’s all about creativity! In partnership with Create, a leading arts charity, and public libraries, this year's Challenge celebrates kids' creativity and storytelling abilities. Children will be encouraged to explore new books and stories while taking part in free activities, from arts and crafts to music, dance, and more.
How the challenge works
- Children can join at any of our seven libraries. The challenge starts on Saturday 6 July.
- Borrow books and get reading. You can read any books!
- Children will get stickers as they progress with their reading
- Children who complete the challenge will receive a medal, a certificate and the chance to win one of many fantastic prizes.
The Summer Reading Challenge is a FREE holiday activity for children. It's all about reading for fun, aiming to improve children's reading skills and confidence. The Summer Reading Challenge encourages children to develop the habit of reading for pleasure and helps them to read more often and enjoy doing so more.
Children can also take part online. Visit www.summerreadingchallenge.org for more information. For help and guidance on how to sign up to the online challenge visit https://summerreadingchallenge.org.uk/help
The Summer Reading Challenge is presented by The Reading Agency and delivered in partnership with libraries.
Illustrations by Natelle Quek and logo artwork by Lizzie Everard. All © The Reading Agency 2024.
Prizes
- A family ticket to Harry Potter Studio Tour
- Entry for 2 people to Bocketts Farm
- 1 week of football camp run by Sean McInnes
- Deen City Farm animal experience
- Annual junior health and fitness membership to a BETTER Leisure Centre
- Family tickets to an AFC Wimbledon match, signed shirts, footballs and a family stadium tour
- A scooter
- A tablet
- Vouchers to Flip Out Croydon
- Entry to Kidspace
- A Karaoke machine
- Instax camera
- Go Karting race experience Mitcham
- Family pass to David Lloyd Raynes Park
- And more!
Summer events and activities
Our libraries have lots of free activities for you to enjoy during the summer holidays. Visit our events page to find out more.
We also have a fantastic programme of free events at Canons House and Grounds as part of Library in the Park