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Bradford Libraries are launching this year's Summer
Reading Challenge this weekend.
They are encouraging everyone to get creative with
Bradford Libraries as they kick start the summer with their
ever-popular Summer Reading Challenge.
This year the theme is Marvellous Makers and there will be
lots of events and activities to support children's creativity and
reading skills throughout the summer. Children aged 4 to 12 years can
sign up and receive incentives along the way to encourage reading.
Bradford Libraries will be launching the challenge on
Saturday, 6 July and children can call in to any library across the
district to register.
Library staff will also be on hand at Bradford Literature
Festival on Saturday, 6 July. Watch out for the National Literacy Trust
yellow Stories Bus where library staff will be offering a treasure
hunt, free book and encouraging families to sign up in the Bradford
City Centre Library.
The Summer Reading Challenge is the UK's biggest reading
for pleasure programme for children, presented by The Reading Agency
and delivered in partnership with libraries. The Challenge encourages
children to keep reading during the school summer holidays. They set a
reading goal and can read anything they enjoy! Public libraries issued
over 14 million children's books (including eBooks and audiobooks)
during last year's Challenge. The Challenge is proven to significantly
improve children's reading confidence, making sure they are ready for
their return to school in the autumn. It also gives families the chance
to access books and fun family activities throughout the summer - all
for free. The Challenge reaches around 700,000 children each year, and
80% of children taking part last year improved their reading skills
over the holidays.
Each child will receive a Marvellous Makers folder at
their local library with stickers to collect; bookmark; door hanger,
and if 6 books are read; a Marvellous Makers Certificate and Medal (all
subject to availability). You can register free at any library within
the Bradford district.
A full list of events and activities can be found online:
https://www.bradford.gov.uk/libraries/children-and-young-people/summer-reading-challenge-2024/
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