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Summer Reading Challenge 2024
We’re ready! Are you ready?
The sun is shining, and the long summer holidays are looming. It can mean only one thing in libraries across the country – the Summer Reading Challenge is here!
This year's challenge, Marvellous Makers, began on Saturday 6th July, and runs through to Saturday 14th September. This FREE holiday activity encourages children to read for fun, boosting their skills and confidence. All children aged 4-11 are welcome to join.
Children can collect free rewards for their summer holiday reading. They just need to join the challenge and tell us what they have read to collect them. Once they have read 6 books they receive a certificate and medal.
Summer Reading Challenge
As well as the Reading Challenge we also have a whole host of exciting stuff going on in our Idea Stores and libraries over the summer.
Whether it be crafting events, storytelling, drama workshops or theatre there's something for everyone! This summer sees the launch of our LEGO® Build the Change project and we'll be running workshops in every Idea Store and Library all through the summer.
All Summer Events
Summer Fun highlights:
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LEGO® Build the Change Workshops
This summer, help us save the planet! Use your creativity and LEGO bricks to come up with ideas to help solve planetary challenges.
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Craft Workshops with Montaz Begum Hossain
Join Momtaz at our summer workshops! You can make a sparkling magic potion and spell book or turn an ordinary pouch into a dazzling design.
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Zine Making and Storytelling with Patchlarks
Want to make your own book? Join our workshop to create a fun mini book called a 'zine'. Or, sit back and enjoy a storytelling show with clever characters and animal magic!
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Who Wants to be an Olympian?
2024 is an Olympic year! Join Pakiki Theatre's "Who Wants to be an Olympian" for a fun-filled, interactive show where kids and families can go for gold. Perfect for ages 6-12 and their grown-ups!
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Drama Workshops with Freshwater Theatre
You become a story maker in this Marvellous Maker themed drama workshop where we will all work together to create our own story.
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How to Catch a Bookwitch
How to Catch a Book Witch follows a little girl as she tries to find out why all the words are starting to vanish from books. Join us for this magical production from Coppice Theatre.
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Digital Reading
Can't make it to an Idea Store this summer? Don't worry! We have a wide range of children's books on our digital platforms, Libby and Borrowbox. This year's summer reading challenge is all about creativity, so check out some great books you can download!
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There is also a great collection to celebrate South Asian Heritage Month
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