What is the Big Jersey Read?

A call to action inviting individuals, families, schools, businesses and the community to get involved with reading throughout the year. Islanders can pledge daily reading, donate books or funds, volunteer, or host reading activities that celebrate and promote a love of books. They are asked to submit their pledge via the Every Child Our Future Website.

Below you will find ways to get involved in the Big Jersey Read:

A simple monthly donation campaign encouraging supporters to give £10 a month to mark Every Child Our Future’s tenth anniversary. Regular giving helps sustain literacy programmes while sharing real stories of impact with donors.

A year-long commitment to gift 10,000 children’s books (new and preloved) to children across Jersey. Books are shared through Every Child programmes, community events, Little Libraries, and partner charities, helping ensure more children grow up with books at home.

A reading celebration giving children a voice, from January to April.

Ten local primary schools read books published over the past decade, vote for their favourites, and write reviews. The top ten books are gifted back to schools, with children’s reviews shared publicly.

A partnership with local cafés where 10p from every coffee sold during a campaign month supports children’s literacy. Cafés promote reading through posters and table cards. Members of the public are invited to support by visiting for a coffee whilst enjoying a good book.

A technology focused initiative collecting pre-loved Kindles, tablets and e-readers for families without access to digital reading. Devices are securely wiped and refurbished with our partners, The Phone Doctor, and redistributed to support reading at home.

Twelve community Little Libraries encourage free community book sharing across the island. Every Child will stock each library with children’s books and will continue to top them up monthly, celebrating community reading through regular social media updates.

A striking public installation marking the anniversary which will be popping up around the island. A place where people can donate children’s books; accompanied by stories from Every Child’s ten year journey.

Join the Big Jersey Read and help ensure every child in Jersey has the opportunity to become a reader. 

Reading changes lives -your pledge can help make it happen

Big Jersey Read @ The Waterfront

May 18, 2026|0 Comments

The Big Jersey Read is coming to Marina Gardens this Summer! ☀️ We’re thrilled to announce our weekly ‘Reading Pop-ups’ - part of the Big Jersey Read campaign and held in partnership with the JDC. [...]

Launch of the “Big Jersey Read”

February 9, 2026|0 Comments

In partnership with the Jersey Evening Post, we have launched the Big Jersey Read, a new island-wide campaign marking the charity’s 10th anniversary.  Inspired by Get Britain Reading, launched by The Times, the Big Jersey [...]

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