More than 1,100 children already enjoying the Summer Reading Challenge in Denbighshire Libraries!

More than 1,100 children have already signed up for this year's Summer Reading Challenge in Denbighshire Libraries – and there's still plenty of time to join in the fun!

Feeling bored during the summer holidays? Missing friends and classmates? Looking for fun, free activities?

Signing up to the Summer Reading Challenge is completely FREE and is a fantastic way to keep children reading throughout the long summer break. Simply sign up and visit the library three times to borrow and return books to earn a medal and certificate. The Challenge runs until the end of September, so there's still plenty of time to take part.

As well as the Reading Challenge, libraries across Denbighshire are hosting a range of free events to keep children entertained over the holidays.

Don't miss award-winning local author Oliver Sykes, who will be visiting libraries in Rhyl, Prestatyn and St Asaph with his brand-new one-man show, Diesel and Me. Based on Oliver's own childhood, the show is a funny, vivid and heartwarming celebration of community and found family, perfect for children aged five and over and the grown-ups who come along with them.

Children who sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge will also be entered into a prize draw to win £50 worth of cinema tickets, kindly donated by the Books Council of Wales.

The theme for the 2026 Summer Reading Challenge is Read to the Beat, delivered by The Reading Agency in partnership with public libraries and powered by Universal Music Group UK. The theme encourages children to explore the connection between stories and songs, discovering how reading and music can inspire imagination and creativity.

To find your nearest library and discover what's on this summer, visit our website.