Fife invited to join Scotland for a Wee Read

Fifers are being invited to join thousands of people across Scotland to celebrate the joy of reading on Wednesday 7 October.

OnFife Libraries are supporting Wee Read, a national initiative with a simple, distinctly Scottish invitation – pick up your favourite reading material and have a ‘wee read’.

Part of the National Year of Reading 2026, people are being encouraged to join in and make one simple pledge: to read.

That could mean setting aside five minutes or 50, discovering a new author or genre, revisiting an old favourite or sharing a story with someone else. A few pages or a whole book, a comic, magazine, newspaper, recipe or poem, every read counts.

Samantha MacDougall, Community Wellbeing Manager, said: “Wee Read is a great opportunity to bring people across Fife together through the simple joy of reading. Whether you already love to read or haven’t picked up a book in a while, there is something for everyone – and our libraries are looking forward to helping you discover your next read.”

Alison Nolan, chief executive of the Scottish Library and Information Council (SLIC), said: “There is no right or wrong way to take part and every read counts, whether that’s a few minutes with a favourite magazine, sharing a story with a child or getting lost in a great book. With a target of 50,000 pledges, we hope people of all ages and interests will get involved, visit their local library and join Scotland for a Wee Read.”

Make your pledge at www.WeeRead.scot, visit your local library to find your next read and join Scotland for a Wee Read on 7 October.

You can also get involved on social media by sharing your reading recommendations using #WeeRead26

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Mhairi Laing, Cultural Services Assistant at Kirkcaldy Galleries, with her Wee Read pick from the library.

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For further information contact Sheona Small, Press & Communications Manager, 07809 727 989 or email sheona.small@onfife.com   

Notes to editors:  

OnFife is a registered charity and manages and operates theatres, libraries, museums and galleries and cultural partnerships on behalf of Fife Council for people living, working and visiting Fife.  Further information can be found at www.onfife.com

Wee Read is a national reading moment taking place on Wednesday 7 October as part of the National Year of Reading 2026, a Scottish Library and Information Council (SLIC) programme funded by the Scottish Government and supported by libraries, culture and literacy partners across the nation.