Big Summer Read 2025-26

• Registration is now open 
• The BIG Summer Read starts on 1 December 2025 
• The BIG Summer Read finishes on 31 January 2026 
• Prizes will be drawn in March 2026 as advised by Public Libraries Victoria. 

• Register at readbooks.com.au
• Select ‘Myli – My Community Library’ as your library to join the fun
• Participate by reading and logging either a minimum of 5 books read or 5 days of reading during 1 Dec 2025 – 31 Jan 2026

Alternatively, a paper journal can be collected from your local library. 

All children between the ages of 0-18 are welcome to participate! Independent and non-independent readers can log any book they read, that is read to them, or listened to as an audio. We encourage parents and caregivers to continue to read aloud to young people during the summer school holidays and log these books as part of the challenge.

Children under the age of 13 will need their parent’s permission to register with the Read Books website.

• Grand Prize: The first entry drawn will receive the choice of a YOTO Player OR an Experience Voucher (1) and a Book Pack, with a combined total value of $200. The voucher can be redeemed at a range of approved local providers, including Gumbuya World voucher, local cinemas, Moonlit Sanctuary, Phillip Island Nature Parks, Zoos Victoria voucher, IMAX voucher, Wildlife Coast Cruises or Museums Victoria membership.  
• Second Prize: The second entry drawn will receive a book pack to the value of $100, curated by our team.
• Additional Prizes: Seven prizes will be awarded per Shire (Bass Coast, Baw Baw, Crdinia Shire and South Gippsland). These will include games and art supplies.

Important Information: Winners of first and second prize will be required to provide information about their reading preferences and chosen experience provider. If this information is not received within 14 days of contact, Myli staff will select the book pack and experience voucher on the winner’s behalf. Prizes will be drawn by Public Libraries Victoria in March 2026.

View Terms and Conditions here.

National Prizes include:

i. 0-4 years age category – Picture Book Bundle Pack

ii. 5-8 years age category – Books and Activity Pack

iii. 9-12 years age category – Bluetooth Headphones iv.

13-18 years age category – Kobo eReader

State Prizes (Victoria)

For each of the following age categories, there will be one 12-month Zoos Victoria Family Membership (2 adults and all children in 1 household) and one book pack – 8 prizes total:

1. 0-4 years age category

2. 5-8 years age category

3. 9-12 years age category

4. 13-18 years age category

Click here to view Terms & Conditions.

• Andrea Rowe (Early Years Ambassador, 0-4 years old)
• Laura and Phillip Bunting (Emerging Readers Ambassadors, 5-8 years old)
• Andy Griffiths (Middle Years Ambassador, 9-12 years old)
• Amie Kaufman (Teen Ambassador, 13-18 years old)