Kilkenny County Council Library Service are once again inviting children of all ages to dive into the joy of reading with the Summer Stars Reading Programme, launching on the 12th of June, 2025.
Summer Stars is a free national programme that encourages children to read for fun during the school holidays. Whether it’s picture books, graphic novels, or audiobooks, every child can take part and enjoy reading at their own pace. Children can track their reading and take part in fun library events and activities hosted by their local library.
Children can sign up while visiting their local library, or indeed any library around the county. They can set their own reading goals if they want to and will receive a certificate of participation and Summer Stars medal at the end of the summer.
A special Summer Stars collection is available on BorrowBox, the free library app offering eBooks and audiobooks to all library members.
As part of the initiative, libraries throughout Kilkenny, will host a wide range of events and activities, including story times, workshops, games, and more. Families are encouraged to follow Kilkenny Library on social media to stay up to date with what’s happening in their local library and to check the events page on www.kilkennylibrary.ie
Executive Librarian Sophie Walsh said: “The summer holidays are a great time for children to enjoy reading and the wonderful services at our libraries, such as story times, board games and Lego sessions, arts and crafts. The Summer Stars programme offers a world of creativity, imagination, discovery, and fun learning. It brings excitement during the summer and promotes essential skills like literacy, imagination, and a lifelong love of reading.”
About Summer Stars
Summer Stars is part of the Right to Read Programme. The programme promotes literacy and reading development for children of all ages. It is delivered by the public library services of local authorities, coordinated by the Local Government Management Agency (LGMA) and supported by the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht. For more information, visit www.librariesireland.ie
