Marvellous Makers - Summer Reading Challenge 2024

The Summer Reading Challenge runs from Saturday 6 July to Saturday 7 September 2024 and is free to join.

This year's Challenge is all about creativity. Read six library books over the summer and collect a special Marvellous Makers sticker for each book read. Read all six books to receive a certificate and a medal.

Sign up at your nearest library.

Challenge events

To coincide with the Marvellous Makers Summer Reading Challenge, we will be hosting nine crafty events across three Richmond libraries for children aged 4 to 11. Join in with plant pressing, clay crafting and STEM Lego sessions for free at your local library. Then sign up for the challenge and read six books to earn your rewards. 

Children must be registered with Marvellous Makers, Summer Reading Challenge 2024, in order to participate in these events. Registration is free of charge.

Plant pressing

Hapa Zome is a Japanese printmaking technique which involves smashing, pressing, and crushing fresh flowers and leaves into fabric to create images.

Find out which plants produce the best dyes and use them to create your own completely natural designs. Materials will be provided but if you have certain flowers or leaves, you’d like to try, do bring them along for some smashing fun.

Richmond Lending Library:

• Date: Monday 29 July 
• Time: 10.30am to 12 noon
• Price: Free, booking required
• Booking: Book for plant pressing at Richmond Library

Twickenham Library:

• Date: Monday 5 August 
• Time: 10.30am to 12 noon 
• Price: Free, booking required
• Booking: Book for plant pressing at Twickenham Library

Teddington Library:

• Date: Monday 19 August
• Time: 10.30am to 12 noon
• Price: Free, booking required
• Booking: Book for plant pressing at Teddington Library

Clay making

Let your imagination run wild while you have fun with air dry clay and create anything you can dream of to take home.

No experience necessary, and all materials will be provided. Children must accompanied by an adult.

Richmond Lending Library:

• Date: Tuesday 30 July
• Time: 2 to 3.30pm
• Price: Free, booking required
• Booking: Book for clay making at Richmond Library

Twickenham Library:

• Date: Tuesday 6 August
• Time: 2 to 3.30pm
• Price: Free, booking required
• Booking: Book for clay making at Twickenham Library

Teddington Library:

• Date: Tuesday 20 August
• Time: 2 to 3.30pm
• Price: Free, booking required
• Booking: Book for clay making at Teddington Library

Lego club

Everyone loves making things with Lego. Design and build amazing creations and take part in fun Lego challenges.

No experience necessary, and all materials will be provided.

Richmond Lending Library:

• Date: Friday 16 August
• Time: 10.30am to 12 noon
• Price: Free, no booking required

Twickenham Library:

• Date: Friday 23 August
• Time: 10.30am to 12 noon
• Price: Free, no booking required

Teddington Library:

• Date: Friday 30 August
• Time: 10.30am to 12 noon
• Price: Free, no booking required

About the scheme

The Summer Reading Challenge is developed by The Reading Agency and delivered in partnership with public libraries.

This year's theme has been developed in partnership with Create, a leading charity bringing the creative arts to those who need it most. The bespoke illustrations for Marvellous Makers are created by the brilliant illustrator Natelle Quek.

Contact us

For more information or to book an assembly visit from a librarian, email libraries@richmond.gov.uk