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#Reading

Hundreds of children and families benefit from council...
23 October 2025

At a time when many councils are closing libraries, North Lincolnshire Council is investing in them as vital community assets…

Photograph of the children's library at the Ashby Hub
North Lincolnshire Council champions Summer Reading Challenge
24 August 2025

North Lincolnshire Council is continuing its investment in families and young people through the annual Summer Reading Challenge. With participation…

Mother and young daughter reading books at home.
A million books and counting: Imagination Library transforms...
17 July 2025

Earlier this year, the Imagination Library scheme in North Lincolnshire reached a significant milestone and delivered its one millionth book.…

Child using fire hose with a firefighter
Words Count: Celebrating eight years of firefighter reading...
28 February 2025

North Lincolnshire Council is proud to celebrate eight successful years of the Words Count firefighter reading champion project, an innovative…

Group photo at the Imagination Library millionth book delivered celebration event
Imagination Library in North Lincolnshire delivers its millionth...
31 January 2025

The Imagination Library scheme in North Lincolnshire has reached a significant milestone, delivering its one millionth book. This achievement was…

Family sat reading a book together
A million Imagination Library books in North Lincolnshire
12 September 2024

This year will see the millionth Imagination Library book delivered free to children in North Lincolnshire – so it’s more…

Cllr Reed and author Tom Palmer
Award-winning author kicks off football themed reading scheme...
28 March 2024

Young people from schools across North Lincolnshire are once again being helped to discover the joy of reading, thanks to…

Photograph of Riddings Library
Permanent book amnesty as library fines are abolished
12 July 2023

Libraries across North Lincolnshire have swung open their doors and announced all library fines have been abolished, permanently. Library members…

Picture of man with mobile tennis court
Ready, Set, Read: The challenge is on
7 July 2023

The Summer Reading Challenge is back! This year’s challenge kicks off with a fantastic free day of open air sports…

Andrew Percy MP pictured with council leader, Rob Waltham at an Imagination Library celebration event
800,000 books and counting: the incredible success story of...
16 November 2022

The phenomenal success of North Lincolnshire’s Imagination Library is being celebrated on the eve of the book gifting scheme’s 10th…

Meet Author - Sarah Hagger-Holt
Meet the inspirational LGBTQ+ author Sarah Hagger-Holt
20 August 2021

Author Sarah Hagger-Holt has helped to take books with LGBTQ+ characters from prejudice to Pride and she will be visiting…

Photograph of Tom Palmer at the Scunthorpe United Reading Stars launch event
Football inspires hundreds more children to discover the joy of...
4 May 2021

Young people from five North Lincolnshire primary schools are being helped to discover the joy of reading, thanks to the…

Mum and young son looking at picture of Dolly Parton
Parents praise ‘fantastic’ Imagination Library
11 December 2020

Parents have responded in their hundreds to praise North Lincolnshire Council’s Imagination Library, which sends a book every month to…

Summer Reading Challenge Artwork
Sign up to the Summer Reading Challenge 2020
19 June 2020

Children and young people are being encouraged to join the Silly Squad and take part in the Summer Reading Challenge…

Front cover of a children's book called 'A place called home'
Council works with local author to share more than 400 free books
7 May 2020

North Lincolnshire Council has supported local children’s writer Addy Farmer to share more than 400 free copies of her book…