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There’s lots going on for families in Derby this summer

Fri 12 Jul 2024

The summer holidays are nearly upon us but don’t worry – there’s lots to keep the children entertained. More

Summer Reading Challenge brings free family fun to Derby libraries

Wed 19 Jun 2024

Summer Reading Challenge brings free family fun to Derby libraries More

Family fun with the Winter Mini Reading Challenge

Mon 13 Nov 2023

The challenge is back for 2023 More

Book yourself some summer fun at Alvaston library

Fri 7 Jul 2023

There’s plenty to keep everyone busy in a week-long programme of activities this August More

‘Ready, Set, Read!’ – Summer Reading Challenge brings free family fun to Derby libraries

Mon 19 Jun 2023

This summer, children can join a superstar team and their marvellous mascots by getting involved in The Reading Agency’s 2023 Summer Reading Challenge. More

The Big Family Read

Fri 17 Feb 2023

Join Derby Libraries on our Big Family Read and encourage your family to join in too. Rediscover the joy of reading, reading together and talking about what you have read! More

The Winter Mini Reading Challenge!

Fri 18 Nov 2022

The Reading Agency Winter Mini Challenge encourages children to keep up their reading habits over the winter, with a free-to-access website featuring rewards for reading and reviewing books. The challenge runs from 1 Dec until 20 Feb. More

Spark a world of discovery with the Summer Reading Challenge 2022

Fri 24 Jun 2022

The Reading Agency’s Summer Reading Challenge is back in libraries across Derby to get your children interested in reading over the summer holidays and inspire the next generation of innovators! It s... More

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The Summer Reading Challenge goes wild!

Fri 9 Jul 2021

Derby Libraries’ Summer Reading Challenge gets under way this weekend. Over the next eight weeks children can explore books and reading, and let their imaginations run wild! This year’s theme is Wild World Heroes, a celebration of reading, nature and action for the environment. Developed in partnership with World Wildlife Fund, it will inspire children to stand up for the future of our planet, while discovering some great books. More

Get silly for the Summer Reading Challenge!

Thu 4 Jun 2020

For this year’s Summer Reading Challenge, let your children join the funniest team in town – the Silly Squad! It’s all about funny books, having a laugh, and putting smiles on young faces. While libraries in Derby and across the country stay closed due to Covid-19, this year’s challenge is moving online and running from June to September to encourage children to keep reading over the summer, and support parents and carers with children learning at home. More

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