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Big Summer Read

Date & Time

Mon 1 Dec 2025 to Sat 31 Jan 2026
09:00am to 05:00pm

Ages

For readers up to 18 years of age.

Cost

Free

Event details

Join the BIG Summer Reads at Cumberland City Council Libraries!

Get ready for a summer full of stories, adventure, and prizes! The BIG Summer Reads is a fun and free reading challenge opened to readers 0 to 18 years.

Just sign up and keep reading over the summer, whether you borrow a book, listen to an audiobook, or someone reads to you, it all counts!

How it works

Registration opens on the 1 December to join in, use the link below and visit any Cumberland City Library, where you will receive a starting pack.

  • From 1 December 2025 to the 31 January 2026, read and log your books (or audio books)
  • Complete reading challenges to get your name into weekly prize draws
  • Borrowing will also provide you with an opportunity to enter the National prizes. 

Why join?

 It’s a fun way to keep reading over the holidays and avoid the summer ‘reading slump’

  • Discover new books, genres, or formats
  • A chance to be in the draw to win weekly prizes 

Find out more and register on the Big Summer Read website

Event Organiser

Council Event