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Reading summer 2025: Children read record -breaking 215,000 books!
Neustadt an der Weinstrasse hosted the final event of the reading summer 2025, which brought together over 300 libraries.
Reading summer 2025: Children read record -breaking 215,000 books!
In Rhineland-Palatinate, the signs are on reading pleasure! Around 300 libraries took part in this year's reading summer and reading summer 2025, and the result is impressive: over 34,000 children and adolescents put together their personal reading cocktail and approved an exciting reading adventure. In the spirit of the motto that is fun, the final event found on October 1, 2025 in the State Library Center Neustadt a.d. Wine road where the most successful libraries were awarded. The Speyer Kurier reports that there were a remarkable 215,000 books read - an increase of over 15,000 compared to the previous year.
On average, every child read an impressive 8.5 books, which shows how high the reading summer is in the course for the young bookworms. Participation in the reading summer was also remarkable with over 8,800 children, who together received around 59,000 books. These initiatives are not only a fun factor, but also strengthen language and reading skills. In addition, the children can collect certificates if they have read at least three books, which is often recognized as a special note on the certificate, like that Reading summer team informed.
Awards and funding
The committed libraries were rewarded for their efforts: the prizes for the reading summer went to Bitburg, Contwig, Waldsee, KÖB Schönberg-Kübelberg, Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler and Pirmasens. Gückingen, Hachenburg, Bleialf (KÖB), Thaleischweiler-Fröschen and Dienheim received awards for the reading summer. Book vouchers were also distributed to numerous other libraries, including Adenau, Altenkirchen and Koblenz, to further promote reading.
A total of 297 libraries were involved in at least one of the two reading campaigns, with 174 even taking part in both. This broad commitment is also supported by funding from the state of Rhineland-Palatinate, which contributed 200,000 euros to the reading summer. The reading summer received support of 3,000 euros from the Lotto Foundation Rhineland-Palatinate. This makes it clear that reading is very important in the region.
The role of libraries
Libraries are not only places for reading, but also important companions in education. The State Library Center Therefore, promotes specifications for language and reading promotion. These are a central part of the educational landscape and reach children, young people and adults. The modules for promoting reading and media education are part of a comprehensive program that supports libraries to achieve all sections of the population.
It is already certain for the future: The reading summer and reading summer 2026 will take place from June 15th to August 15th. With a new design, the programs are supposed to inspire even more readers. The interest in books and stories is still strengthened, and the libraries as places of encounter and learning are becoming increasingly important.