Right to Read

Right to Read is a national programme to promote literacy and reading development for people of all ages and backgrounds. Launched as part of the Opportunities for All: the public library as a catalyst for economic, social and cultural development 2013-2017 libraries strategy, it currently includes four national programmes designed to promote children's reading and literacy. These are:

Spring Into Storytime

Spring Into Storytime is delivered online and in all libraries across the country in the month of April, with storytimes in the library for preschool and primary school aged children.

Summer Stars

Summer Stars is the free national reading programme for children that takes place in all public libraries and online each summer.

Children’s Book Festival

The annual Children’s Book Festival helps spread the enjoyment of books and reading among children and families, authors and illustrators, teachers and librarians all over Ireland. Children’s Book Festival takes place in October.

Family Time at Your Library

Family events and activities take place in all libraries during the month of December to support the involvement of the whole family in children’s reading.

Family Time at your Library activities are provided to engage family members in the enjoyment of reading and sharing stories. The whole family are also introduced to collections of children’s books, e-books and e-audio books.