Where to get free children’s books in Salford this Friday

Free children’s books will be available at Salford Shopping Centre this Friday as part of the Salford Literacy Trail.

The giveaway includes books for primary school-aged children – both KS1 and KS2 levels – and will take place between 11am and 4pm.

The books will be allocated on a first-come-first-serve basis at the centre, on Hankinson Way, Pendleton.

The Salford Literacy Trail project was created by the National Literacy Trust and Bupa Foundation to help encourage youngsters in the area to read.

The initiative has also commissioned a series of Book Benches designed by local artists in collaboration with school children from Salford, which have been located in spots all over the area this summer.

Shaun Rhodes, manager of Salford Shopping Centre, said: “We know how important it is for children to keep reading during the summer and recognise that this makes a huge difference to getting a head start when the school term begins in September.

“With the cost of living crisis, we know that there is an increasing strain on parents over the summer. We want to support the Salford community and provide a space for parents to shop, relax and collect a free book for their children.”

Parents and children will also be able to stop by Salford Shopping Centre’s weekly Superhero Activity Day and join in the Batman selfie session.