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The National Year of Reading
The National Year of Reading
Across North Lincolnshire, we are proud to support the National Year of Reading.
We know that improving literacy helps people of all ages discover new interests, build confidence and unlock opportunities. Literacy affects everyday life – our chances of finding work, staying healthy and feeling connected – so helping everyone develop strong reading and writing skills is something we care deeply about. Research shows that when children learn to read well, especially by age 11, it boosts their creativity and curiosity and supports their wellbeing as they grow.
In North Lincolnshire we already offer a huge range of long‑standing initiatives to promote reading for pleasure such as the Imagination Library, Words Count and our network of 14 libraries. In the National Year of Reading, we will be enhancing the regular activities that we offer with competitions, visits from authors and illustrators, and creative writing and poetry workshops and lots more.
In addition to this we’re inviting schools, early years settings, businesses and local residents to join us in celebrating reading and helping to create a positive literacy culture across the area.
GO ALL IN and rediscover the joy of reading in North Lincolnshire!
Reading in North Lincolnshire
In 2023 we celebrated 10 years of the hugely successful North Lincolnshire Imagination Library programme and at the start of 2025 we delivered the one millionth Imagination Library book in North Lincolnshire.
We have now delivered over 1,000,000 books to more than 28,000 children living in North Lincolnshire, supporting all our children under five to develop a love of books and reading for pleasure.
North Lincolnshire’s Libraries
If you’re not already a library member, then joining is a great way to get involved in any reading themed events, gain access to a huge range of books and many other resources and reap the benefits reading brings.
Visit the libraries page for everything you need to know about the libraries in North Lincolnshire or follow North Lincolnshire Libraries on Facebook.
Be the first to find out about reading themed events and activities
If you want to be kept in the loop about the latest reading themed activities and events, please sign up to receive regular updates from North Lincolnshire libraries.
Upcoming events
Find out about activities and events on our events page, or visit the LiveWell website.
