Would you like to kick off the summer with a pleasant afternoon spent with your children? And take away lots of tips for your children's summer holiday reading? Come to Linserka on the last Saturday in June for programs organized by the reading project Mravenčí chůva. You will discover books here that will taste great to both you and your children!
The program includes an afternoon workshop with Marie Mrňávková about the book Butik pana Barona. This book became the Liberec Region Book of the Year for 2026 in the Children's and Youth Literature category. It will be followed by the grand opening of the nationwide summer reading event called Pročtené léto (www.procteneleto.cz). During it, you will get to know how to get involved in Pročtené léto, receive tips on a range of interesting children's books for different age groups and different reading levels. Many of them can be browsed right on the spot. Each family will receive a free brochure called Malá knížka o zmrzlině, which is full of tips for books and other holiday activities connected to reading them. It will offer plenty of options on how to mix up a holiday reading menu exactly to your own taste.
When: Saturday, June 27, 2026, from 2 PM to 6 PM
Where: Cultural and Creative Center Linserka, Resslova 271/6, Jeřáb, 460 07 Liberec, Czech Republic
Admission is free.
14:00–15:00 Workshop with Marie Mrňávková on the book Butik pana Barona
Joint creation and discussion with the author of the award-winning book. The book Butik pana Barona became the Liberec Region Book of the Year for 2026 in the Children's and Youth Literature category. The workshop is intended for both children and adults. The number of places for the workshop is limited; registration via email at procteneleto@mravencichuva.cz is required to participate.
15:30–18:00 Grand Opening of Pročtené léto: An afternoon full of book tips and a program for children and their adults
You can look forward to:
• the christening of the new summer brochure for children, Malá knížka o zmrzlině
• reading on a blanket
• book tips not just for the holidays
• introduction of the new Mravenčí chůva tool for selecting books
Each family will also receive a free copy of the Pročtené léto brochure, Malá knížka o zmrzlině.
What is Pročtené léto
Pročtené léto is a nationwide summer reading event for children and their adults. It helps children find a taste for reading and families discover great books for the holidays. Every year, hundreds of children and adults from across the country take part. Pročtené léto also includes so-called 'Pročtená místa' (Reading Places) every year, which offer activities and book tips on selected topics throughout the summer. The Czech version of this event is organized by the Mravenčí chůva project. It follows up on the activity of the same name led by the organization Krajina čitateľov in Slovakia. The main financial partner of Pročtené léto is the bookstore Martinus.
