Children may be looking for something to do over the summer months - and what's better than grabbing some books and getting stuck in.

Primary school children in the Killarney area are invited to join the adventure and to enjoy the fun and pleasure of reading and writing with the 'Summer Stars' national reading programme run through public libraries until August 31.

Summer Stars is non-competitive and every child who reads even one book/eBook is regarded as having completed the programme – and it’s all completely free! Entry cards and sign-up can be done at Killarney Library.

"While current restrictions mean that the usual programme of holding events in libraries cannot be delivered, we have still planned lots of exciting ways to join the fun throughout the summer," Hazel Joy from Killarney Library said.

"Firstly, weekly competitions are taking place over the summer with book tokens for each weekly winner. Competitions include trivia questions to colouring competitions, redesigning a book cover to solving literary brain teasers. Finally, a free online workshop is also taking place on July 27 with Jovial Juggling, but needs to be booked in advance through the Kerry Library website www.kerrylibrary.ie."