BIG Summer Read 2025
1 Dec 2024 – 31 Jan 2025
Join. Borrow. Read. Win
The BIG Summer Read is a statewide reading campaign for Victorian children and young people, created by Public Libraries Victoria. Open to ages 0-18, it aims to support literacy by encouraging kids to read for pleasure over the summer holidays, helping to prevent the "summer slide" — the loss of literacy skills during the long break.
Kids just need to keep reading, and be read to.
Join your child today. Every book counts!
Statewide prize winner announced 12 February 2025.
In addition to the state prize, Hobsons Bay are providing prizes for local entrants. Pick up a reading log from your local library, or download one here.(PDF, 111KB)
For every 10 books you log between 1 December 2024 to 31 January 2025, your name will go into a draw to win the following prizes:
Early Years Prize: ages 0 – 4
2 x Book Packs valued at $50 each
Primary Age Prizes: ages 5-11
1 x Snorkel and Flipper kit valued at $130
1 x Art Pack valued at over $70
1 x Stilt Set valued at $85
1 x Robotics Kit valued at $60
1 x 100 Andy Griffiths Box Set valued at over $200
Secondary Age Prize: ages 12-18
3 x $60 Prezzee Smart eGift cards
You can participate in the challenge by reading and logging books OR logging 30 minute blocks of reading time.
For your best chance to win Hobsons Bay Library prizes: read, log and return the paper reading log to a Hobsons Bay Library or Community Hub.
Hobsons Bay local prize winners will be announced Friday 14 February 2025.
Click here for Terms and Conditions.(PDF, 132KB)