Reading Quest

Saturday 18th July - Sunday 30th August, 2026

Location: Thurston Library, Norton Road, Thurston, IP31 3PB

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Reading Quest 2026

Reading Quest is the biggest literacy campaign for children in Suffolk. Run by Suffolk Community Libraries, it’s a fun and free summer reading programme open to all ages and all reading abilities.

This year, Reading Quest will have the theme of Curious Creatures with some wonderful illustrations featuring animal detectives created by local illustrator and author Matt Robertson. The Curious Creatures crew features a polar bear, pig, raccoon, tortoise, fox and pigeon.

Reading Quest will run during the summer school holidays with the aim of helping primary school children maintain their literacy levels and reading skills over the long summer break. The idea is to make reading fun with a special free reading passport with space for tracking books children have read, as well as stickers and activities families can complete together. Children of all ages can sign up at any library and receive their case file from Saturday 18th July onwards. You can sign up at any time during the school holidays to start your journey.

Ahead of the July launch, children aged 5 to 15 can also enter a short story competition inspired by the Curious Creatures characters. For the latest details visit here.

Come and see our friendly volunteer helpers to chat about your books at the Reading Quest Desk from Saturday 18th July to Sunday 30th August at these times:

Saturdays/Sundays/Wednesdays/Fridays	11am - 1pm
Tuesdays/Thursdays	2.30pm - 4.3pm

Why not also come to the Curious Creature Crafty Afternoon on Tuesday 21st July? Click here for more details.