16/06/2026
Welcome to the Summer Reading Challenge 2026 - Read to the Beat!
This year is all about celebrating the joy of music, from orchestras, to rap, and even K-pop.
Read six books throughout the summer holidays. Choose any books you want!
Not sure what to read? What about fantastical stories? [French] Et les histories fantastiques? Or intriguing facts? [French] Ou des faits intrigants?
Prefer graphic novels? You can read those too! [Portuguese] Preferes histórias em quadrinhos? Também pode lê-las!
Want to read a book in another language? What about Portuguese, French, Polish, Romanian or perhaps Jérriais?
Reading on the go? Listen to an audiobook, or read an ebook on your ereader. [Polish] Czytasz w podróży? Posłuchaj audiobooka lub przeczytaj e-booka na czytniku.
And this year, reading music scores will also count! [Romanian] Și anul acesta, contează și citirea partiturilor!
Could you learn something new this summer? What about learning to play an instrument? Or create a keyboard out of fruit! Or discover a famous musician or different music genre?
When you have read your books, come and tell us about them! Who was your favourite character? What was the coolest part? What was something new you learnt?
This year, you can collect your free reading pack from one of the libraries. Pop into Jersey Library in town, Communicare Library in St Brelade, or the Mobile Library van around the island.
When you finish a book, you will get a sticker to add into your pack! You’ll receive a swim pass to Aqua Splash when finish your third book.
And when you complete all six books, you will be rewarded with a certificate and a medal.
Everyone who finishes the Reading Challenge will be entered into a prize draw to win a mystery goody bag!
The Summer Reading Challenge will begin on Saturday 27th June, and continues until Saturday 19th September.
Want something extra to do during the summer holidays? You can join us for our weekly chess, board games and LEGO clubs.
There will be extra activities running, such as paper crafts and even an author visit from Gareth P. Jones.
We can’t wait to hear about all the books you have read this summer!
See you soon!
[Portuguese] Vejo você em breve!
[Polish] Do zobaczenia wkrótce!
[Romanian] Pe curând!
[French] Au revoir!
[Jérriais] À bientôt!
