English Libraries

English Libraries is a national program designed to encourage extensive and intensive reading at the elementary school level, specifically in grades 4-6.

In 2017-18, 278 schools were accepted to the English Libraries' program based on their Meitzav scores. In 2018-19, a further 253 schools joined, and in 2020, we welcomed another 66 schools into the program. We expect more schools to own an English library to expand on students’ reading and language skills.

​Turn the Page​ is a site ​that has been ​created especially to provide resources and ideas for English teachers who are participating in the English Libraries' program and additionally for English teachers who are not yet in the program, but would like to learn about ideas and be inspired by what can be done ​with​ extensive reading programs at their schools. Evidence of pupils' response​s​ to reading in English can be seen in the Photos and Videos section.