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91/100 · ages Children and teens; programme-specific

Library of Congress NLS Summer Reading Program

The U.S. National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled summer reading page provides the Unearth a Story programme, kids programming, activities, and accessible reading support.

WebsiteDownloadableAccessible booksBlind and print-disabled readers
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ALA 2026 Summer Reading Lists

The American Library Association’s 2026 Summer Reading Lists offer free downloadable book and digital-media recommendations for birth–preschool, grades K–2, 3–5, and 6–8.

WebsiteDownloadableBook listsEarly years
Birth through grade 8 · Free92
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Summer Reading Challenge

The UK Reading Agency programme encourages children to read independently over the summer through a themed challenge, library participation, rewards, and family reading activities.

WebsiteBook listsFamily reading
4–11 · Free through participating UK libraries90
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NLS Summer Reading Program

The Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled provides a dedicated summer reading programme and accessible reading support for eligible children, teens, families, and library patrons.

WebsiteAccessible booksFamily reading
Children and teens; eligibility-based · Free through NLS eligibility and participating libraries89
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OC Public Libraries In-N-Out Cover to Cover Club

Orange County Public Libraries’ 2026 Cover to Cover Club encourages children ages 4–12 to read five books or 300 minutes, track progress with a reading log, and earn an achievement award.

WebsiteFamily readingLibrary programme
4–12 · Free through participating Orange County libraries87
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Alamance County Library Kids

Alamance County Public Libraries’ children’s hub combines early-literacy programs, storytimes, virtual tours, digital resources, coding links, and family reading activities.

WebsitePhysical placeCodingDigital resources
3–14 · Free; some linked services require a library card84
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Hamilton Public Library Kids at Home

Hamilton Public Library’s children’s at-home collection brings together storytimes, read-alouds, activities, digital library links, and family learning ideas.

WebsiteDigital libraryHome activities
3–12 · Free; some services require a library card84
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Liverpool Children’s Library Resources

Liverpool City Council’s children’s library resources page connects families with multilingual digital picture books, Bookstart, library story and rhyme times, children’s collections, and early-years support.

WebsiteiOS appAndroid appEarly literacyLibraries
0–10 · Library access varies; some digital services require a library card83
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New Hanover County Children’s eLibrary

New Hanover County Public Library’s children’s eLibrary page brings together children’s ebooks, audiobooks, streaming video, narrated picture books, math books, and educational media for different age bands.

WebsiteAudiobooksEbooks
2–14 · Library access varies; some resources require a library card82
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British Library Discovering Children’s Books

The British Library’s Discovering Children’s Books collection provides primary-school reading, writing, book-making, illustration, author, and creative activities developed with authors and illustrators.

WebsiteBook-makingChildren’s books
Primary school; especially KS2 · Free digital resources88
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