Big Summer Read

Next date: Monday, 22 December 2025 | 03:00 AM to Saturday, 31 January 2026 | 05:00 PM

It’s easy! If you are ages 5 -18, follow the steps below to read your way through the school holidays and win great prizes!

1. REGISTER
   Register at Swan Hill Library or on our outreach vehicle, ‘Libby’, to get your BIG Summer Read reading log or starter pack.
   OR download the reading log here(PDF, 2MB) and start reading straight away.
   
   
2. GET READING
   Read 10 books OR read for 5 hours (in 30-minute sessions). 
   
   
3. ENTER THE MAJOR PRIZE DRAW
   Return your completed reading log to the library, or Libby, by Saturday, 31 January 2026.
   
   
4. CELEBRATE
   Join us for the exciting Major Prize Draw on Friday, 6 February 2026!

Terms and conditions apply.(PDF, 93KB)

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The more reading logs you return to the library, the more chances you have to win one of these fantastic prizes!

• 
  Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World Bundle
• Apple iPad - 11 inch A16 chip 128GB Wi-Fi
• Apple AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation
• Lego packs
• A Pioneer Settlement Family 4-in-1 pass
• Gaming headphones & desktop
• $50 Swan Hill gift cards
• $50 Showbiz Cinema gift cards
• ...and more!

Join online too for the chance to win a state-wide prize! 

The Read Books competition runs separately from our in-house competition. To be eligible for both competitions, please register at the library AND on the Read Books website. 

Special thanks to our generous sponsors!!

When

Location

Swan Hill Regional Library, 53 Campbell Street, Swan Hill, 3585, View Map