National Library Week Printables and Activities

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Timing and official information

19 April–25 April 2026 (confirmed). The confirmed 2026 theme is Find Your Joy. Annual themes and unannounced 2027 dates are pending; do not reuse a past theme as a current announcement. Reviewed 2 October 2026. Visit the official source.

Choose activities

Design and STEM

• Design a Book Cover — ages 6–12. Draw, investigate, discuss or write using clear prompts and generous response spaces.

Games and group activities

• Book Scavenger Hunt — ages 6–12. Draw, investigate, discuss or write using clear prompts and generous response spaces.
• Reading Bingo — ages 6–12. Play with six distinct cards and a complete calling reference.
• Library Scavenger Hunt — ages 6–12. Draw, investigate, discuss or write using clear prompts and generous response spaces.

Cards and crafts

• Design a Bookmark — ages 6–12. Draw, investigate, discuss or write using clear prompts and generous response spaces.

Writing and reflection

• My Reading Passport — ages 6–12. Draw, investigate, discuss or write using clear prompts and generous response spaces.
• Book Review Early Years — ages 6–8. Draw, investigate, discuss or write using clear prompts and generous response spaces.
• Reading Challenges — ages 6–12. Draw, investigate, discuss or write using clear prompts and generous response spaces.
• Book Recommendation Cards — ages 6–12. Draw, investigate, discuss or write using clear prompts and generous response spaces.

Puzzles and matching

• Reading Word Search — ages 6–12. Find checked vocabulary words and use one in a sentence.

Choose an age range

Early years: ages 6–8: Design a Book Cover · Book Scavenger Hunt · Reading Bingo · Design a Bookmark

Middle primary: ages 8–10: Design a Book Cover · Book Scavenger Hunt · Reading Bingo · Design a Bookmark

Older primary: ages 10–12: Design a Book Cover · Book Scavenger Hunt · Reading Bingo · Design a Bookmark

Printable packs

• Mini · A4 · grade labels · colour — 5 pages.
• Mini · A4 · grade labels · printer-friendly — 5 pages.
• Mini · A4 · grade labels · answers — 5 pages.
• Standard · A4 · grade labels · colour — 15 pages.
• Standard · A4 · grade labels · printer-friendly — 15 pages.
• Standard · A4 · grade labels · answers — 7 pages.
• Complete · A4 · grade labels · colour — 20 pages.
• Complete · A4 · grade labels · printer-friendly — 20 pages.
• Complete · A4 · grade labels · answers — 10 pages.
• Mini · Letter · colour — 5 pages.
• Mini · Letter · printer-friendly — 5 pages.
• Mini · Letter · answers — 5 pages.
• Standard · Letter · colour — 15 pages.
• Standard · Letter · printer-friendly — 15 pages.
• Standard · Letter · answers — 7 pages.
• Complete · Letter · colour — 20 pages.
• Complete · Letter · printer-friendly — 20 pages.
• Complete · Letter · answers — 10 pages.

Prepare and adapt

Choose a short activity for younger learners or add source comparison and written reasoning for older learners. Read prompts aloud, offer drawing or a scribe and allow passing. History learning should explain people and events through sourced examples; avoid stereotypes, re-enactments of harm or imitation of cultural ceremonies. Fire activities use the local emergency number and adult-approved plans.

Find more Reading and literacy activities. Return to the calendar.