The Summer Reading Challenge encourages children aged 4 to 11 to enjoy the benefits of reading for pleasure!

Summer Reading Challenge 2025 | Coventry Libraries

Every year Coventry libraries run their free Summer Reading Challenge, calling for children aged 4 – 11 to sign up to read six books over the summer holiday.

This year’s theme is Story Garden and is all about exploring the connection between storytelling and nature being creative. The challenge encourages children to be curious, creative and connect with the natural world — building reading confidence while promoting wellbeing.

From Saturday 5th July children aged 0 – 11 can come and collect their Story Garden free fun collector poster and stickers at a Coventry library. At two further visits to libraries through the summer children can collect more stickers to complete their Challenge. Children don’t need to be big readers to enter the Challenge and parents/ carers can share books with children aged 4 and under to collect stickers.

Coventry Libraries have lots of books to suit all abilities and interests including picture books, early readers, comic-style books and books about fun subjects like animals, crafts and cookery.

This year, all completers to the challenge will receive a small reward and be invited to collect their certificate and medal at a special ceremony at the library in September!

See more about Story Garden Summer Reading Challenge

Taking Part in the Challenge 

You can take part in the Challenge by signing up at your local library. It’s completely free to sign up!

Click here for more info.