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Summer Reading Challenge 2025

This year's Summer Reading Challenge takes place from Saturday 5 July to Saturday 13 September.

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Story Garden logo artwork © The Reading Agency 2025

Developed by The Reading Agency in partnership with Libraries, the theme for this year is Story Garden - Adventures in Nature and the Great Outdoors - and it's all about taking reading to the great outdoors.

Volunteers needed

Are you 14 to 17-years-old and living or studying in Hillingdon? Do you want to gain valuable work experience, boost your confidence and make a difference in your community? Join us as a Summer Reading Challenge volunteer.

Find out more about volunteering

About this year's challenge

How to take part 

  1. Between Saturday 5 July and Saturday 13 September, children will be able to join for free in any Hillingdon Library.
  2. Visit a library and borrow books at least 4 times during the summer (we recommend aiming to read at least 6 books). 
    For each visit, children will get an entry into a prize draw (which they can win if they complete 4 visits). 
  3. Collect the reward stickers as you borrow books - there are 4 visits to complete. 

Please note: Children wishing to take part will need to be a member of Hillingdon libraries - joining is free and easy.

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Fantastic rewards for reading

We have some wonderful gifts for this year's challenge (available while stocks last).

  • Visit 1 - Sticker booklet and first reward sticker 
  • Visit 2 - Reward sticker  
  • Visit 3 - Reward sticker 
  • Visit 4 - Reward sticker, medal and certificate  

More details will be added to our website once finalised.  You can also find out more at summerreadingchallenge.org.uk.

Story Garden illustrations by Dapo Adeola and ©The Reading Agency 2025.


Events and activities

Throughout the summer, we'll be holding lots of events and activities for children of all ages...

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