Turn up the volume on reading this summer with East Lothian Libraries

Celebrate stories, imagination and the wonders of music in our Libraries this summer with the 2026 Summer Reading Challenge: Read to the Beat. 

On now, The Reading Agency’s annual Summer Reading Challenge encourages children ages 0-11 to read for fun. 

As part of the National Year of Reading and East Lothian Reads, we’re encouraging families to make reading part of their summer adventures. Children can sign up at any East Lothian Library, set their reading goals and enjoy rewards along the way! Expect a new and exciting East Lothian Reads: Music collection for all ages, plus lots of free magical and musical events in all our library branches.

Dunbar Story Trail

With support from The Reading Agency and the Julia Rausing Trust, Dunbar Library is hosting a special Summer Reading Challenge story trail, in partnership with The Cove at Dunbar Primary School. Keep an eye out for stories scattered around the Dunbar community!

Lang Lang Piano Foundation

Tranent and North Berwick Libraries have been gifted two pianos from Lang Lang Piano Foundation. Come drop in and have a wee play!

New for this summer – a Reading Challenge just for adults

While children enjoy Read to the Beat, staff and residents can now take part in Read to Retreat – a relaxed, flexible reading challenge designed to help you unwind, discover something new and make time to read. Pop into your local library to pick up your challenge and get started – you can take it at your own pace, with rewards along the way.

 We can’t wait to see you this summer in East Lothian Libraries. For more information about the Summer Reading Challenge, visit the website or pop into your local library.