Join the free 2025 Summer Reading Challenge: Story Garden at your library for lots of fun

All children aged 4 to 11 are invited to take part. Children read any books they enjoy over the summer to collect stickers and rewards including a medal and certificate.

Join the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge: Story Garden at a South Gloucestershire library during staffed hours from Saturday 5 July finishing by Saturday 13 September and pick up your free activity bag.

Find your nearest library

The Summer Reading Challenge is taking place at all South Gloucestershire libraries except Marshfield Community Library and Stoke Gifford Community Library

There are also lots of fabulous free activities:

Tales & Snails – Marvellous makes to bring your stories to life. Free drop in activity most suitable for children aged 4+.

Story Gardeners – Join us for blooming good crafts. Free drop in activity most suitable for children aged 4+.

Junk Box Challenge – Transform junk into something amazing! What will you build? Free drop in activity most suitable for children aged 4+.

‘Buzz & Scuttle’ Insect Collage Workshops with illustrator Marian Hill – Collage your own insect illustration and discover lots of cool insect facts! Marian is an artist who is passionate about illustrating and nurturing UK insects. Her project Buzz & Scuttle has featured on BBC Springwatch.

Children attending must be 6+ and accompanied by an adult. Places are limited for this activity. Book your tickets at sglibraries.eventbrite.com – tickets available from 1 July 2025.

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Bradley Stoke Library

Buzz & Scuttle

Monday 28 July, 10.30am to midday

Places are limited for this activity. Book your tickets at sglibraries.eventbrite.com.  Available from1 July 2025. Children attending must be 6+ and accompanied by an adult.  

Tales & Snails

Tuesday 5 August, 10.30am to 11.30am

Free drop in most suitable for children aged 4+

Story Gardeners

Tuesday 12 August, 10.30am to 11.30am

Free drop in most suitable for children aged 4+

Junk Box Challenge

Friday 22 August, 10.30am to 11.30am

Free drop in most suitable for children aged 4+

Cadbury Heath Library

Tales & Snails

Friday 25 July, 2.30pm to 3.30pm

Free drop in most suitable for children aged 4+

Buzz & Scuttle

Friday 8 August, 2.30pm to 4pm

Places are limited for this activity. Book your tickets at sglibraries.eventbrite.com.  Available from1 July 2025. Children attending must be 6+ and accompanied by an adult.  

Junk Box Challenge

Friday 15 August, 2.30pm to 3.30pm

Free drop in most suitable for children aged 4+

Story Gardeners

Friday 22 August, 2.30pm to 3.30pm

Free drop in most suitable for children aged 4+

Chipping Sodbury Community Library

Buzz & Scuttle

Tuesday 29 July, 2pm to 3.30pm

Places are limited for this activity. Book your tickets at sglibraries.eventbrite.com.  Available from 1 July 2025.

Children attending must be 6+ and accompanied by an adult.  

Downend Library

Buzz & Scuttle

Monday 28 July, 2pm to 3.30pm

Places are limited for this activity. Book your tickets at sglibraries.eventbrite.com.  Available from 1 July 2025. Children attending must be 6+ and accompanied by an adult.  

Tales & Snails

Monday 4 August, 2pm to 3.30pm

Free drop in most suitable for children aged 4+

Story Gardeners

Monday 11 August, 2pm to 3.30pm

Free drop in most suitable for children aged 4+

Junk Box Challenge

Monday 18 August, 2pm to 3.30pm

Free drop in most suitable for children aged 4+

Emersons Green Library

Buzz & Scuttle

Thursday 31 July, 2pm to 3.30pm

Places are limited for this activity. Book your tickets at sglibraries.eventbrite.com.  Available from 1 July 2025. Children attending must be 6+ and accompanied by an adult.  

Tales & Snails

Tuesday 12 August, 2pm to 3pm

Saturday 16 August, 10.30am to 11.30am

Free drop ins most suitable for children aged 4+

Story Gardeners

Tuesday 19 August, 2pm to 3pm

Saturday 23 August, 10.30am to 11.30am

Free drop ins most suitable for children aged 4+

Junk Box Challenge

Thursday 28 August, 2pm to 3pm

Free drop in most suitable for children aged 4+

Filton Library

Tales & Snails

Thursday 24 July, 2.30pm to 3.30pm

Free drop in most suitable for children aged 4+

Buzz & Scuttle

Wednesday 30 July, 10.30am to midday

Places are limited for this activity. Book your tickets at sglibraries.eventbrite.com.  Available from 1 July 2025. Children attending must be 6+ and accompanied by an adult.  

Story Gardeners

Wednesday 6 August, 10.30am to 11.30am

Free drop in most suitable for children aged 4+

Junk Box Challenge

Thursday 14 August, 2.30pm to 3.30pm

Free drop in most suitable for children aged 4+

Hanham Library

Tales & Snails

Thursday 24 July, 10.30am to 11.30am

Free drop in most suitable for children aged 4+

Buzz & Scuttle

Thursday 31 July, 10.30am to midday

Places are limited for this activity. Book your tickets at sglibraries.eventbrite.com.  Available from 1 July 2025. Children attending must be 6+ and accompanied by an adult.  

Story Gardeners

Thursday 21 August, 10.30am to 11.30am

Free drop in most suitable for children aged 4+

Junk Box Challenge

Thursday 14 August, 10.30am to 11.30am

Free drop in most suitable for children aged 4+

Kingswood Library

Tales & Snails

Wednesday 23 July, 2.30pm to 3.30pm

Free drop in most suitable for children aged 4+

Buzz & Scuttle

Wednesday 30 July, 2.30pm to 4pm

Places are limited for this activity. Book your tickets at sglibraries.eventbrite.com.  Available from 1 July 2025. Children attending must be 6+ and accompanied by an adult.  

Junk Box Challenge

Wednesday 13 August, 2.30pm to 3.30pm

Free drop in most suitable for children aged 4+

Story Gardeners

Wednesday 20 August, 2.30pm to 3.30pm

Free drop in most suitable for children aged 4+

Patchway Library

Tales & Snails

Wednesday 30 July, 10.30am to 11.30am

Free drop in most suitable for children aged 4+

Buzz & Scuttle

Tuesday 5 August, 10.30am to midday

Places are limited for this activity. Book your tickets at sglibraries.eventbrite.com.  Available from 1 July 2025. Children attending must be 6+ and accompanied by an adult.  

Story Gardeners

Friday 15 August, 10.30am to 11.30am

Free drop in most suitable for children aged 4+

Junk Box Challenge

Wednesday, 27 August, 10.30am to 11.30am

Free drop in most suitable for children aged 4+

Scholars Chase Community Library

Tales & Snails

Thursday 31 July, 10.30am to 11.30am

Free drop in most suitable for children aged 4+

Buzz & Scuttle

Thursday 7 August, 10.30am to midday

Places are limited for this activity. Book your tickets at sglibraries.eventbrite.com.  Available from 1 July 2025. Children attending must be 6+ and accompanied by an adult.  

Story Gardeners

Thursday 14 August, 10.30am to 11.30am

Free drop in most suitable for children aged 4+

Staple Hill Library

Buzz & Scuttle

Tuesday 29 July, 10.30am to midday

Places are limited for this activity. Book your tickets at sglibraries.eventbrite.com.  Available from 1 July 2025. Children attending must be 6+ and accompanied by an adult.  

Tales & Snails

Tuesday 5 August, 10.30am to 11.30am

Free drop in most suitable for children aged 4+

Story Gardeners

Tuesday 12 August, 10.30am to 11.30am

Free drop in most suitable for children aged 4+

Junk Box Challenge

Tuesday 19 August, 10.30am to 11.30am

Free drop in most suitable for children aged 4+

Thornbury Library

Tales & Snails

Wednesday 30 July, 10.30am to midday

Free drop in most suitable for children aged 4+

Buzz & Scuttle

Thursday 7 August, 2pm to 3.30pm

Places are limited for this activity. Book your tickets at sglibraries.eventbrite.com.  Available from 1 July 2025. Children attending must be 6+ and accompanied by an adult.  

Story Gardeners

Wednesday 13 August, 10.30am to midday

Free drop in most suitable for children aged 4+

Junk Box Challenge

Wednesday 20 August, 10.30am to midday

Free drop in most suitable for children aged 4+

Winterbourne Library

Nature Crafts

Friday 25 July, 10.30am to midday

Free drop in most suitable for children aged 4+

Tales & Snails

Friday 1 August, 10.30am to midday

Free drop in most suitable for children aged 4+

Buzz & Scuttle

Friday 8 August, 10.30am to midday

Places are limited for this activity. Book your tickets at sglibraries.eventbrite.com.  Available from 1 July 2025. Children attending must be 6+ and accompanied by an adult.  

Story Gardeners

Friday 15 August, 10.30am to midday

Free drop in most suitable for children aged 4+

Teddy Bears’ Picnic

Friday 15 August, midday to 2pm

Bring your teddy and picnic. Refreshments provided.

Free drop in most suitable for children aged 4+

Junk Box Challenge

Friday 22 August, 10.30am to midday

Free drop in most suitable for children aged 4+

Pick & Mix Crafts

Friday 29 August, 10.30am to midday

Free drop in most suitable for children aged 4+

Yate Library

Tales & Snails

Tuesday 29 July, 10.30am to midday

Free drop in most suitable for children aged 4+

Buzz & Scuttle

Tuesday 5 August, 2pm to 3.30pm

Places are limited for this activity. Book your tickets at sglibraries.eventbrite.com.  Available from 1 July 2025. Children attending must be 6+ and accompanied by an adult.  

Story Gardeners

Tuesday 12 August, 10.30am to midday

Free drop in most suitable for children aged 4+

Junk Box Challenge

Tuesday 19 August, 10.30am to midday

Free drop in most suitable for children aged 4+

Lego Club Challenge: Secret Garden

Tuesday 26 August, 10.30am to 11.30am

Suitable for children aged 4+. Places are limited for this activity. Book your tickets at sglibraries.eventbrite.com.  Available from 1 July 2025.

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The Summer Reading Challenge is for primary school aged children. Some libraries also continue Lego™ Club and activities for babies and young children throughout the summer holidays.

Rhymetime and storytime

Keep babies and toddlers entertained with free pre-school rhymetime and storytime. Check our activities and resources for babies and young children page for details.

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