Go on a Space Chase this summer!
The 2019 Summer Reading Challenge celebrates two big anniversaries: It marks 20 years since the Challenge began and, even bigger, it’s the 50th anniversary of the Moon Landing!
Head to your local library and get stuck into reading. Finish the Challenge to claim your medal, free swim and free child’s entry to Blair Drummond Safari Park!
Check our what’s on page for a full list of all the great events happening all summer long.
How the Summer Reading Challenge works
- Starts Saturday June 16th, ends Saturday 17th August, please try to register no later than Saturday 3rd August to give your family time to finish.
- Anyone aged 4-12 can participate
- Read 6 books over at least 3 visits to your local library
- Borrow the books YOU like: stories, fact books, joke books, picture books or audiobooks!
- Check our Summer Reading Challenge quick guide (PDF, 446KB)
Space Chase Rewards
Collect a poster, special stickers and other goodies as you work through the Challenge. When you finish you’ll receive 4 very special rewards:
- Free Blair Drummond Child’s pass
One free entry for the young person who finishes the Challenge. Just show your completed Challenge poster at the gate. - Free swim
One free swim at one of the following Falkirk Community Trust swimming pools: Bo’ness Recreation Centre, Grangemouth Sports Complex or the Mariner Centre. - Medal and Certificate
Pick this up when you finish or attend your library’s special medal ceremony. Your library will give you more information about this.
Check our Summer Reading Challenge Terms and Conditions (PDF, 221KB) for details and restrictions.
Take the Challenge online!
Visit the Summer Reading Challenge website to play games, add your books and enter competitions.
As you complete The Challenge you’ll collect stickers that have secret codes. Enter the codes on the website to unlock additional online content.