Bradford Libraries are launching this year’s Summer Reading Challenge this weekend.

This year, the theme is Marvellous Makers and there will be lots of events and activities to support children’s creativity and reading skills throughout the summer. Children aged 4 to 12 years can sign up and receive incentives along the way to encourage reading.

Bradford Libraries will be launching the challenge on Saturday, and children can call in to any library across the district to register.

Library staff will also be on hand at Bradford Literature Festival this Saturday. People can visit the National Literacy Trust yellow Stories Bus where library staff will be offering a treasure hunt, free book and encouraging families to sign up in the Bradford City Centre Library.

The Summer Reading Challenge is the UK’s biggest reading for pleasure programme for children, presented by The Reading Agency and delivered in partnership with libraries.

The Challenge encourages children to keep reading during the school summer holidays. They set a reading goal and can read anything they enjoy.

Each child will receive a Marvellous Makers folder at their local library with stickers to collect; bookmark; door hanger, and if six books are read; a Marvellous Makers Certificate and Medal.

You can register free at any library within the Bradford district.

A full list of events and activities can be found online https://www.bradford.gov.uk/libraries/children-and-young-people/summer-reading-challenge-2024/