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Downloadable resources list - Summer Reading Challenge 2025

A range of resource are available on the Resource Bank to support libraries delivering this year’s Summer Reading Challenge.
Download this PDF to view a list of the resources which are produced for libraries taking part in Story Garden.

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Library staff training presentation: Story Garden

PowerPoint slides for staff training sessions, which can be edited to reflect how the Challenge is running in your local authority this year.

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Sticker booklet guide: Story Garden

Explore this year’s sticker booklet with this downloadable guide.

This guide has been created for library staff, and contains detailed information about how to use the sticker booklet and stickers.

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DofE Award: week-by-week structure for volunteers

This planner is for library staff who are offering volunteering opportunities linked to this year’s Summer Reading Challenge.

Young people who are working towards completing the volunteering section of their Duke of Edinburgh’s Award will need to complete at least 3 months of volunteering at… read more

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DofE Award: volunteering opportunity poster

Are there volunteering opportunities available at your library this summer to support the Summer Reading Challenge? Use this eye-catching poster to let people know!

The Reading Agency is an Approved Activity Provider for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme. This means that when young people… read more

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Document Borders – Summer Reading Challenge 2025

Download these fun borders to create Summer Reading Challenge posters, activities and resources.

All illustrations are by Dapo Adeola and © The Reading Agency 2025.

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Communications toolkit for libraries - Story Garden

This toolkit is intended to help libraries promote the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge. It contains:
- A link to download themed social media assets
- Key information about the Challenge
- Information about the 2025 Official Book Collection
- Suggested copy for social posts
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Character guide: Story Garden

Download this helpful character guide to find out more about the key Story Garden characters.

This guide has been created for library staff. It contains contextual information to help you link new and existing library activities to this year’s theme and characters. The information about each… read more

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