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Hertfordshire Libraries: Summer Reading Challenge 2025

Story Garden – Adventures in Nature and the Great Outdoors - is coming to a library near you this summer! Children can read any library book of their choice; fiction, non-fiction, picture books or books they share with parents and carers – they all count. Children under four are not forgotten, with a special version of Story Garden just for them. The challenge runs from Saturday 5 July to Saturday 6 September 2025 in all Hertfordshire libraries.

How children can take part:

  1. From 5 July, sign up for FREE in branch at your library
  2. Read any six library books. All reading counts including listening to e-audiobooks, and parents or carers reading to younger ones.
  3. After every two books, come back and tell us something about the books to collect stickers.

Once they have read all six books and completed the challenge, children will receive a personalised certificate and a medal, whilst stocks last. They will also be entered into our prize draw to win a ticket to a creative, interactive workshop with Sean Taylor, an award-winning author. The challenge finishes on Saturday 6 September (or Sunday 7 September if your local branch is open).

Who can use this service?

How are services delivered?

All children.

Face to face.

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Hertfordshire Libraries: Summer Reading Challenge 2025

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All Hertfordshire Libraries
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6 July to 7 September 2024

Service can be delivered face to face




Service last updated 20/07/2025

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