Surrey’s Summer Reading Challenge 2026 has launched, offering free, family-friendly events across the county’s libraries.
Primary school-aged children can sign up at their local library and take part either by reading up to six books or completing six goals of their choice to collect rewards, said the council.
“Reading regularly can make a real difference to a child’s confidence, wellbeing and future opportunities,” said Surrey County councillor Mark Nuti.
“Our 52 libraries are welcoming spaces at the heart of our communities, for all ages to read, work, study, learn something new or simply socialise with others.
“I’d encourage families to visit their local library and make the most of everything on offer this summer,” he added.
Surrey County Council said that all reading counts – “from fiction and non-fiction to audiobooks and eBooks” – counts towards the challenge.
This helps make it “inclusive and accessible to every child”, it added.
More than 10,400 Surrey children took part in the Summer Reading Challenge in 2025, with libraries across the county welcoming thousands of families over the summer holidays, according to the local authority.