Premiers' Reading Challenge Book Fund
The highly successful Premiers’ Reading Challenge encourages children and young people to discover the benefits of reading.
The Premiers’ Reading Challenge Book Fund assists public libraries by providing an annual allocation to councils, regional library corporations, Connected Libraries, Myli - My Community Library, Your Library, and Vision Australia to buy materials to support the annual Premiers’ Reading Challenge.
The Premiers’ Reading Challenge Book Fund has been allocated $1.1 million for the 2025-2026 financial year.
Other Public Library Funding Programs
Our other public library funding programs include:
- The Public Libraries Funding Program provides annual funding for library operations.
- The Living Libraries Infrastructure Program provides funding for public library infrastructure projects.
Further information
For more information on public library funding, please contact: plfp@dgs.vic.gov.au