Big Summer Read 2025

Libraries across Northern Ireland are inviting children of primary school age to take part in this year’s Big Summer Read, a 66-day challenge designed to get young people reading for at least 15 minutes a day throughout the school holidays.

The Big Summer Read encourages daily reading and regular library visits from Friday 27 June to the end of August, helping to combat the “summer slide” in literacy while fostering a lasting reading habit. The 66-day timeframe reflects the widely recognised theory that it takes 66 days to form a new habit – giving children the perfect opportunity to establish a regular reading routine before they return to school.

The challenge launches on Friday 27 June, and children can collect their Big Summer Read Adventure Poster from their local library from that date.

Click here to view the timetable of events taking place during the Big Summer Read.