Reading fun in Sulzbach-Rosenberg: 179 children enjoy the reading club!

Reading fun in Sulzbach-Rosenberg: 179 children enjoy the reading club!

This year, 179 children and young people took part in the Sulzbach-Rosenberg City Library's summer holiday reading club. These dedicated readers collectively mastered over 1,000 books. The final event took place on October 2nd, 2025 in the large town hall, where the participants were rewarded for their hard work reading. Everyone received a non-cash prize and was then invited to a screening of the film “The School of Magical Animals”.

The town hall hall was converted into an inviting cinema hall, equipped with blackout, comfortable chairs and a large screen. Gummy bears and popcorn provided for physical well-being. First Mayor Stefan Frank welcomed the young readers, and library director Christine Hollweck expressed her delight at the high number of participants, which demonstrated the pleasure of reading in Sulzbach-Rosenberg in 2025. The city library is already planning a new edition of the reading club for 2026.

Successful reading clubs in Bavaria

The summer holiday reading club in Bavaria is once again very popular this year and attracts over 230 participating libraries, ranging from Aschaffenburg to Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The event, which is being announced as part of the 2025 Summer Holiday Reading Club (SFLC) promotion, begins after the Pentecost holidays. Participating libraries are encouraged to send photos of decorated shelves and creative works to the organizers.

A special highlight is the special price, a two-day adventure stay in Europa-Park and the Rulantica water world, which includes an overnight stay in Silver Lake City. The draw for this special prize took place on September 4, 2025, and a total of 224 libraries took part. The digital promotional material for the SFLC remains available, while the webshop for printed materials is closed.

The Importance of Reading Clubs

Reading clubs are central elements in promoting reading in Germany. According to an initiative, around 85,000 children took part in reading club offerings in the first ten years of “Culture Makes You Strong. Alliances for Education”. Many of these children come from educationally disadvantaged backgrounds. The Reading Foundation supports up to 400 reading clubs as part of the BMBF program by equipping them with over 500,000 media.

These offerings are not only available in libraries, but also in youth facilities, schools and other places. The aim is to reduce the connection between social background and educational background and to promote reading motivation in children aged 6 to 12. Regular participation in these clubs leads to greater enjoyment of reading, even for weaker readers, and supports the development of social skills.

The Sulzbach-Rosenberg City Library and the participating institutions set important accents in promoting reading and show how crucial the enjoyment of reading is for the development of young people. According to suro.city and These initiatives are a small but significant step towards a reading-loving society.

For more information about the decided activities and offers, the platform leseclubs.de is a valuable resource. It not only offers an overview of the various reading clubs, but also numerous opportunities for active participation and support.