Ready for a summer readathon? Looking for some reading inspiration?

Then head down to Salford Libraries this summer to take part in the Big Salford Summer Read!

Read three books or more of your choosing and receive a beautifully illustrated certificate. As a reward for taking part, you’ll also be entered into a prize draw to win a Kindle.

Take the opportunity to checkout our freshly updated stock, with familiar favourites and exciting new authors to try. Remember, you can use the Borrowbox app to borrow eBooks and eAudiobooks. So many wonderful books are just one click away!

Everyone who takes part will receive a colourful reading record, chock-full of mini challenges to keep you entertained. Aim to complete one per week to keep motivated, and celebrate your success with every mini-challenge achieved my marking it with special star stickers. Once your reading record is complete, you will receive a medal (while stocks last). What’s more, you’ll also be entered into a prize draw for one of ten annual family swimming passes. So, for all you aquatic enthusiasts…master some reading as well as swimming strokes and you could be onto a winner.

To aid in your reading journey, each library will have a weekly activity to collect and try at home. Salford Libraries will also be hosting some fabulous summer activities for children.

The Big Summer Salford Read ends on Friday 17 September 2021.

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