Step into the Story Garden this summer!
Celebrate stories, adventure, and the great outdoors in East Lothian Libraries this summer.Get ready for the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge: Story Garden
The Reading Agency's annual Summer Reading Challenge encourages children ages 4-11 to read for fun, and happens in libraries every year in the summer holidays.
This year, the theme is Story Garden and it's all about storytelling and the great outdoors. From animals to adventuring, gardening to graphic novels, there's something for everyone!
With incentives to collect and plenty of brilliant books to enjoy, the Challenge is the perfect summer activity to build young readers' skills and confidence during the break from school. Children can also take part online.
Go to the digital Summer Reading Challenge platform.
The Challenge begins in libraries across East Lothian on Saturday, 21 June and finishes Saturday, 23 August, 2025.
All children competing the challenge will receive a certificate and a chance to win more prizes.
Events for children, young people, and families
We have a great range of events and activities taking place across our libraries for the Summer Reading Challenge 2025!
Story Garden Launch with author Tom Nicoll - Friday, June 20 2.30-4pm, Musselburgh Library
Join us to celebrate the start of a summer of stories, nature, and reading with the launch of the Summer Reading Challenge 2025: Story Garden. Featuring the Musselburgh Library Junior Gardening Club and local author Tom Nicoll. Contact Musselburgh Library for more information. 01620 827 827 or musselburghlibrary@eastlothian.gov.uk
Our full line up of summer events is coming soon.
Find out more about the Summer Reading Challenge in East Lothian by dropping in or contacting your library. Contact details for all libraries are available on the Library Directory.
You can also keep an eye on the East Lothian Libraries Facebook and Instagram, or follow your local library's dedicated Facebook page for all you need to know.
Looking to volunteer?
Are you 14+ and interesting in working with children? Can you engage well with children and families and enjoy talking about books? We're seeking young volunteers to help out with the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge. Contact your library, or email libraries@eastlothian.gov.uk for more information.