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Libraries NI Big Summer Read 2026 - Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Libraries

At All Libraries NI branches in the borough · Various - Armagh, Portadown, Lurgan, Craigavon, Banbridge, Keady, Co. Armagh

Children taking part in Libraries NI Big Summer Read challenge in County Armagh

What to Expect

Libraries NI’s Big Summer Read is a 66-day reading challenge for primary school children, running throughout the summer holidays. Children collect their Big Summer Read Adventure Poster from their local library branch from 27 June and aim to read for at least 15 minutes a day. Branches across the borough - Armagh City, Portadown, Lurgan, Brownlow (Craigavon), Keady, Banbridge, and Richhill - all participate.

The challenge is designed to keep children reading during the long summer break, helping prevent the “summer slide” in literacy. Children track their reading on the poster and return it to the library when completed.

Good to Know

  • Free to join - collect the Adventure Poster from your local Libraries NI branch from 27 June

  • Open to all primary school-aged children

  • Runs for 66 days from 27 June through the summer

  • All Libraries NI branches in the ABC borough take part

  • Recurring annual programme

Getting There

Libraries are located in Armagh city centre, Portadown, Lurgan, Craigavon (Brownlow), Keady, Banbridge and Richhill. Check librariesni.org.uk for opening hours.

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