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An illustration of a group of children in a garden playing with a rock monster and bulb characters.
Story Garden illustrations by Dapo Adeola, illustrations and logo by The Reading Agency 2025
Sat 5 Jul 2025 - Sat 13 Sep 2025
Summer Reading Challenge - Story Garden
Family friendly
Event organiser:
Leeds Libraries

The year's Summer Reading Challenge theme is Story Garden and is all about the outdoors, which is full of enchanting words, all kinds of creatures and plants, and fascinating facts - get ready for a book-borrowing adventure! Children will be able to find new reads linked to nature, and access activities at the library - and best of all, it is completely FREE! Plus, Leeds Libraries are hosting a range of family-friendly events for children across the city to celebrate The Story Garden.

It starts Saturday 5th July and ends Saturday 13th September, and children can take part in any Leeds Library. They can also read anything they like – stories, poetry, fact books, graphic novels or listen to audiobooks – it’s up to them! The books (physical or digital) can be borrowed from the library and we recommend reading at least six books over the summer, with Story Garden rewards on offer throughout the challenge. Once they have read their sixth book they complete the challenge and will be awarded a certificate and medal.

    Date
    Sat 5 Jul 2025 - Sat 13 Sep 2025
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    Fri 29 Aug 2025
    9:00am - 5:00pm
    Sat 30 Aug 2025
    9:00am - 5:00pm
    Sun 31 Aug 2025
    9:00am - 5:00pm
    Mon 1 Sep 2025
    9:00am - 5:00pm
    Tue 2 Sep 2025
    9:00am - 5:00pm
    Wed 3 Sep 2025
    9:00am - 5:00pm
    Thu 4 Sep 2025
    9:00am - 5:00pm
    Fri 5 Sep 2025
    9:00am - 5:00pm
    Sat 6 Sep 2025
    9:00am - 5:00pm
    Sun 7 Sep 2025
    9:00am - 5:00pm
    Mon 8 Sep 2025
    9:00am - 5:00pm
    Tue 9 Sep 2025
    9:00am - 5:00pm
    Wed 10 Sep 2025
    9:00am - 5:00pm
    Thu 11 Sep 2025
    9:00am - 5:00pm
    Fri 12 Sep 2025
    9:00am - 5:00pm
    Sat 13 Sep 2025
    9:00am - 5:00pm

    Ticket price

    Free
    Accessibility
    Buggy friendly
    Wheelchair access

    Leeds Libraries

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