Summer Crafternoons

Help us celebrate the Summer Reading Challenge at the AK Bell Library! Join us every Friday afternoon this summer and unleash your imagination by making music-themed crafts. This year’s challenge theme, Read to the Beat!, celebrates the joy of music and the power it has to move, inspire, and connect us – all through the magic of reading. Drop in and use the library’s crafting materials and enjoy an afternoon of creativity.Our Summer Crafternoons take place every Friday from July 3 to August 21, from 2pm to 4pm. No prebooking is required; just drop-in. Suitable for pimary aged school childrenSummer Reading Challenge 2026
The 2026 Summer Reading Challenge, “Read to the Beat!”, is a free programme for children aged 4–11. It invites children to read six books during the summer holidays, with a fun theme around music, sound, and stories. Families can sign up at any Culture Perth & Kinross library. Children will receive a challenge pack, collect stickers as they go, and earn a certificate and medal when they finish.
The challenge supports children to keep reading over the summer and feel confident and ready for the new school year.