The Summer Reading Challenge is back with 'Ready, Set, Read!' for the summer holidays!
Each year, the challenge motivates children to keep reading over the summer holidays to build their skills and confidence, and this year The Reading Agency is partnering with the Youth Sport Trust for 'Ready, Set Read!' a teamwork and games themed challenge that will inspire children to take part and have fun.
Launching at a Greenwich Library near you on Saturday 15th July, children will join the superstar reading challenge team and their mascots to help them find the golden books hidden along an obstacle course.
They'll weave their way through the obstacles to read six books, and for every two books they read the location of a golden book will be revealed. Each book comes with a golden book sticker to stick to the scoreboard, and for every two books read children will win a prize! When they read all 6 books they'll complete the scoreboard and receive a medal at a certificate ceremony.
Children can read whatever they like in their chosen format - fiction, fact books, poetry, joke books, picture books, graphic novels, audiobooks and eBooks can all be used to complete the Challenge.
The Summer Reading Challenge is open to all primary school aged children and is designed for all reading abilities. Simply sign your child up for free at your library during the summer holidays.
2 Books
Read 2 books this summer to win a bookmark!
4 Books
Read 4 books to win a pencil!
6 Books
Read 6 books this summer to win a medal!
Mini Challenge
Do you have a child aged under 4 years old who would also like to take part? They can complete the Mini Summer Reading Challenge!
The mini challenge is the perfect way to encourage pre-schoolers to get excited about reading. Sign up for the challenge and they will receive their own mini scorecard.
For every book that they read over the summer holidays (up to 6) they will receive a sticker to stick in one of the circles on their scorecard. When they read all 6 books they will win a bookmark!
Join in at your local Greenwich Library
Nike x Rebel Girls: Kick It
Collect your free Kick It playbook this summer!
This action-packed playbook will have you lacing up your boots and heading to the pitch-just like the world champions! In these pages, you’ll meet 28 incredible footballers from around the world.
Get inspired to hit the pitch by picking up a playbook from your local Greenwich Library.
Free Events and Activities
Animal Experience
We're so excited to have ZooLab visiting our libraries this summer! Join in with an interactive animal handling experience and you'll meet one of ZooLab's friendly creatures and their handlers, they'll teach you all about the habitats, behaviours and fascinating facts about these amazing creatures.
- Slade Centre Library - Friday 28th July, 11am
- Plumstead Library - Friday 28th July, 3pm
- Thamesmere Library - Monday 31st July, 11am
- Eltham Library - Monday 31st July, 3pm
- Blackheath Library - Friday 4th August, 11am
- Woolwich Centre Library - Friday 4th August, 3pm
- Greenwich Centre Library - Friday 11th August, 11am
- New Eltham Library - Friday 11th August, 3pm
Stories and Dance
Experience the magic of traditional Chinese stories and dance with SinMan this summer. Come along to a session to watch and join in with a traditional ribbon and fan dance, and learn all about Chinese culture.
- Charlton House Library - Thursday 27th July, 11am
- Plumstead Library - Thursday 27th July, 3pm
- Blackheath Library - Friday 28th July, 11am
- New Eltham Library - Friday 28th July, 3pm
- West Greenwich Library - Monday 31st July, 10.30am
- Slade Centre Library - Monday 31st July, 3pm
- Thamesmere Library - Thursday 3rd August, 11am
- Greenwich Centre Library - Thursday 3rd August, 3pm
- Woolwich Centre Library - Friday 4th August, 11am
- Eltham Library - Friday 4th August, 3pm
Discover more exciting events and activities that are happening this summer at a library near you below.
To book your place at any activity, please contact the library directly by email, phone, or by speaking to a memebr of staff. You can find your library's contact details on their homepage, just click the link below to find your library.