19 November 2025

Snuggle up for our Winter Reading Challenge

Illustration of a young person wearing glasses and a bobble hat sitting on the snowy ground reading a book with a cat cuddled in beside them

Looking for something cosy and magical to do with the kids this winter? Join our Winter Reading Challenge – the perfect way to keep little bookworms busy (and happy!) during the festive season.

How it works:

  • Open to readers up to 12 years old
  • Borrow and read any 3 books of your choice
  • Earn a special certificate and a set of colour-in bookmarks as a reward

The Challenge runs from Saturday 29 November 2025 to Saturday 3 January 2026.

Pop into your local library to sign up from 29 November.

https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/libraries/children-and-families/winter-reading-challenge


Festive Funday at Ibrox Library

Celebrate the launch of the Winter Reading Challenge at a special Festive Funday at Ibrox Library on Saturday 29 November.

Join special guest author Alison Murray at 2pm as she presents her new book Cat’s Christmas with a reading and festive crafts. There will also be a Christmas scavenger hunt, pin the tail on the reindeer, festive Bookbug and Grumpy Cat modelmaking. Free, drop-in.

https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/event/1/festive-funday-special-guest-alison-murray-presenting-cats-christmas


Children’s winter craft and story sessions

You can enjoy some cosy, wintery family fun throughout December at one of our winter craft and story session. Check out times and locations on our website here.