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Plan a Back to School Booknic!
The Open University Reading for Pleasure team invite you to host a Booknic with your school, class, or reading group!
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National Year of Reading 2026
A campaign to address the steep decline in reading amongst children, young people and adults.
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Spotify and publishers help expand access to the Summer Reading Challenge
by offering free audiobooks this summer!
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UK Government commits to ensuring all primary schools have libraries by 2029
The Chancellor has pledged to ensure all primary schools have libraries by the end of this parliament
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Join the Teachers' Reading Challenge
Designed to help school and library staff build their knowledge of children’s literature and reading for pleasure.
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Summer Reading Challenge
• Explore the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge Booklist
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Libraries for Primaries
A campaign that aims to ensure that every primary school in the UK has a library of dedicated library space.
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The Alligator’s Mouth Award
set up to celebrate an often over-looked book category - illustrated fiction for younger readers
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Book Club Day UK
Calling all librarians and book club leaders — join the Reading Agency in celebrating the power of shared reading on Book Club Day UK on 11 September 2025!
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National Year of Reading 2026
The Secretary of State for Education, Bridget Phillipson, has announced that 2026 will be The National Year of Reading.
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Summer Reading Challenge
a UK-wide initiative encouraging children aged 4-11 to read for pleasure during the summer holidays
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