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World Book Day 2026 Public Library Evaluation
1.
Before you answer our questions is there anything you particularly wanted to say to us about World Book Day 2026?
2.
World Book Day is a charity that champions the fun of reading because it seriously improves children's lives. How effective are we in achieving this mission?
Extremely effective
Very effective
Somewhat effective
Not so effective
Not at all effective
Extremely effective
Very effective
Somewhat effective
Not so effective
Not at all effective
3.
What could we do to better achieve our mission?
4.
On World Book Day this year were you aware that World Book Day is a charity?
Yes - always known
Yes - found out this year
No
5.
What do you think children like most about World Book Day?
Being read to
Receiving book voucher/getting a new book
Being able to choose a book themselves
Dressing up
Other (please specify)
6.
What was the most effective thing you did for World Book Day this year and why?
7.
Our work is based on these 6 elements that support a child to read for fun.
During your celebrations did children experience any of the following?
Share – Example: Being read to or a shared reading experience
Access – Example: Having reading materials around them (including audiobooks, ebooks and graphic novels and comics)
Choice – Example: Children pick what excites/interests them most
Time – Example: Dedicated time and space to read
Help – Example: Getting book recommendations from trusted adults
Fun – Example: Connecting reading to other things they enjoy
8.
How effective do you think World Book Day is for children who are already reading for fun at home regularly?
Extremely effective
Very effective
Somewhat effective
Not so effective
Not at all effective
Extremely effective
Very effective
Somewhat effective
Not so effective
Not at all effective
9.
How effective do you think World Book Day is for children who are already reading for fun at home occasionally?
Extremely effective
Very effective
Somewhat effective
Not so effective
Not at all effective
Extremely effective
Very effective
Somewhat effective
Not so effective
Not at all effective
10.
How effective do you think World Book Day is for children who don't read for fun at home?
Extremely effective
Very effective
Somewhat effective
Not so effective
Not at all effective
Extremely effective
Very effective
Somewhat effective
Not so effective
Not at all effective
11.
Which, if any, of the World Book Day resources or ideas do you think might support your work to encourage reading for fun year round?
12.
What about the fun of World Book Day has the potential to begin a longer term engagement with reading for pleasure for children?
Children sharing their home reading (via dressing up or other activities)
Focus on reading for fun
Adults being able to see what children are enjoying
Children offered wider choice of reading options
Focus on particular skills that will support children to develop a reading habit e.g. how to choose a book
Engaging parents
Connecting with a local library or bookshop
Joining a national celebration
Choosing a World Book Day book for free with their token
OTHER
13.
How effective do you think the £1/€1.50 books and tokens are at engaging children and families with reading for fun?
Extremely effective
Very effective
Somewhat effective
Not so effective
Not at all effective
Extremely effective
Very effective
Somewhat effective
Not so effective
Not at all effective
14.
What's the most important thing about the token exchange for you?
That every child gets to have a free book
That every child gets a choice of book
That children experience visiting a bookseller
That children feel that they have 'bought' the book they choose
The token exchange isn't important to us
Other
15.
Do you use World Book Day as a fundraising event?
Yes for World Book Day
Yes for another charity
No
16.
Did you see any of the following World Book Day materials and partnerships?
Other (please specify)
None of the above
17.
You might have noticed that World Book Day has had a rebrand this year - please tick 3 of the following options to describe your thoughts about it
Inspiring
Playful
Irrelevant
Loud
Childish
Naïve
Passionate
Boring
Inclusive
Smug
Earnest
Uninspiring
Fun
Entertaining
Light-hearted
Trusted
Exciting
Bold
Commercial
Celebratory
Creative
Pretentious
Positive
Other (please specify)
18.
Have you visited the World Book Day website (www.worldbookday.com) since January?
Yes
No
If yes what were you looking for and did you find it?
19.
We redesigned our website (www.worldbookday.com) this year with the following aims. To what extent did we achieve them?
To a great extent
Somewhat
Very little
Not at all
Don't know/didn't use this bit of the website
Enabling you to easily find answers to your questions
To a great extent
Somewhat
Very little
Not at all
Don't know/didn't use this bit of the website
Enabling easier searching
To a great extent
Somewhat
Very little
Not at all
Don't know/didn't use this bit of the website
Enabling you to find the site more accessible (by having fewer PDF documents)
To a great extent
Somewhat
Very little
Not at all
Don't know/didn't use this bit of the website
Enabling you to find things you weren't searching for but might be relevant
To a great extent
Somewhat
Very little
Not at all
Don't know/didn't use this bit of the website
Finding resources and activities for your library to use for your celebrations
To a great extent
Somewhat
Very little
Not at all
Don't know/didn't use this bit of the website
Finding branding materials
To a great extent
Somewhat
Very little
Not at all
Don't know/didn't use this bit of the website
Can you suggest any further improvements to the website?
20.
Were you aware that 2026 is the National Year of Reading?
Yes
No
Not sure
21.
Did you do anything different this year because it was the National Year of Reading?
22.
We will be reconsidering our secondary campaign in 2027. What would you like to be considered?
23.
Is there anything you'd like our funders and supporters to know about the impact of our work in your setting? Please add a name or organisation at the end for us to use in a quote.
24.
Please enter the postcode of your setting - this will only be used to test results geographically
25.
If you would like to be part of a focus group to discuss World Book Day 2027 please share your email
Thank you for filling in our survey. Your feedback really helps shape what we do as a charity.
