Summer Reading Challenge 2022 comes to Kent libraries

Running from Saturday 9 July to 10 September 2022, children can choose to sign up and participate in the Summer Reading Challenge either by visiting a Kent Library to claim their joining pack, or by visiting the Summer Reading Challenge website to take part online.

Meet the Gadgeteers - Aisha, Eddie, Leo, Maggie, James and Ajay and discover their special skills.

Children can find out more about the Gadgeteers and their special skills by signing up to the Summer Reading Challenge and reading six library books over the summer period. They can read anything from the library, including stories, information books, audiobooks, eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines and more. When they have read their six books and completed the Summer Reading Challenge, they will receive a medal and certificate (while stocks last). And it’s all for free!

After the past couple of difficult years with the pandemic and its impact on children and their families, the Summer Reading Challenge 2022 is more important than ever in supporting children with their learning, reading skills and so much more. The Gadgeteers celebrate adventure, friendship, reading and fun while helping children to discover science all around them.

Nearly 12,000 children took part in Wild World Heroes in 2021, either by visiting a library or by signing up online. Help us to make this year bigger and better by taking part.

Feedback from parents in 2021:

• "My children are special needs with ADHD and Dyslexia and both are below their reading age. But
  reading challenges help them read books they wouldn’t at school."
• "The children enjoyed the reading challenge, encouraged them to read together and collect their
  prize. It has taught them to read to each other and listen to the stories."

This year, we’re thrilled to be part of The Kent Show at Detling in Maidstone. Between Friday 8 and Sunday 10 July, we’ll be part of the KCC stall, so come and find us to discover more about the ‘Gadgeteers’.

Find out more at your local library, our dedicated Summer Reading Challenge page or follow Kent Libraries social media pages – Facebook, Twitter and YouTube to find out more about the Gadgeteers and all the exciting events and activities happening this summer in Kent Libraries.

The Summer Reading Challenge is presented by The Reading Agency, delivered in partnership with libraries.

Contact Details

Aisha Affejee
Telephone: 03000 41 09 84
Email: Aisha.Affejee@kent.gov.uk