Youngsters in Stone have been urged not to forget to complete this year’s Summer Reading Challenge.
Thousands of young readers across the county have signed up for ‘Record Breakers’, this year’s free holiday scheme designed to help banish boredom and inject some fun into holiday reading.
Now Staffordshire County Council’s learning and skills lead, Ben Adams (pictured), is urging all young challengers to finish off the last few pages, head down to their local library and collect their medals and certificates.
Over 12,000 children have been encouraged to borrow and read at least six library books over the summer, collect stickers to complete the poster and discover fascinating facts about the world of record breaking as they go.
Ben said: “Encouraging our young people to read for pleasure is so important. especially during the long summer break, as it can help boost literacy levels and promote independent learning. Local libraries have joined in with this year’s theme, offering some fun record-breaking activities and events to boost youngsters’ enthusiasm for the task, which have been well attended.”
“There’s still time to sign up for this year’s Summer Reading Challenge, and, through your local library, explore some of the astonishing real-life achievements and world records, as featured in the Guinness World Record books.”
Now in its 17th year, the Summer Reading Scheme runs in libraries across Staffordshire until Monday 7th September.
For more information on the Summer Reading Challenge, or further Staffordshire Libraries events and activities, please visit www.staffordshire.gov.uk/libraries
The Staffordshire Libraries Facebook page can be found at www.facebook.com/staffordshirelibraries, while their Twitter page can be accessed via www.twitter.com/StaffsLibraries
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