20 New Outdoor Libraries Planned Across Malta And Gozo

Around 20 new outdoor libraries are set to be introduced in public gardens and open spaces across Malta and Gozo, as part of plans to encourage reading within local communities.

The initiative will allow members of the public to take a book and leave another in its place, making reading more accessible while encouraging people to share books with others.

The plans were outlined by Minister for Education and Sport Byron Camilleri as part of the 2026 Budget Estimates for the Education and Sport sectors.

The Government also intends to strengthen the existing Read at Home initiative, through which children aged between zero and 17 can receive books delivered free of charge directly to their homes or workplaces.

The measures aim to promote a stronger reading culture and make books more accessible to children and families across the Maltese Islands.

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Photo Source: Byron Camilleri, Project Green