Summer Reading Challenge 2012
The theme for this year is 'Story Lab', described as a celebration of story and imagination.
The participants collect stickers, a medal and a certificate when they complete their reading, and there's a 3D Lab model where they can keep track of their progress.
Getting involved is simply a case of going along to your local library at the beginning of the summer holidays. Staff will enrol your child—it's completely free of charge—and every child will receive a membership card and 3D lab model.
The children can read any books they like—fact books, stories, joke books, picture books—it's up to them. Audio books count too! As long as you're borrowing them from the library, they all count. A great way to encourage your child to read is to let them see you making time to read. Once they start copying you, they'll soon get the habit!
For adults, libraries in Kildare will be busy this summer with xbox kareoke, art workshops, creative writing workshops, nutritional talks, book/film clubs and Heritage Week 18th-25th August.
For more information and to locate your local library in Kildare go to our website at www.kildare.ie/library or phone 045 431109.
