Summer Reading Challenge 2018.
The Summer Reading Challenge is organised by the Reading Agency and specifically aimed at children aged 4 – 11 years. It’s a national challenge and the biggest reading event for children in libraries.
Every year thousands of families all over the country take part and the aim of the challenge is to encourage children to continue their reading throughout the summer by getting them to read any six books of their choice from their library during the holidays. Each year there’s a different theme and this year it will be about Mischief Makers. I’m sure parents will be as excited as the children because this theme has been inspired by a much-loved iconic children’s title The Beano.
 Saturday 14th July
The challenge is completely free! All your child needs is a library card… so if they’re not yet a member join them up so you they can start the challenge on Saturday 14th July.The challenge continues right through the holidays so there’s plenty of time to complete it. Sign up to start from 14th July and visit the library four times over the summer to pick up all your rewards.
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 The little rewards will help keep the children motivated along the way, and once all six books have been read your child will receive a medal and be presented with a certificate during a school assembly at the end of September.
More information about the reading challenge.
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 Bracknell Forest Libraries will be running a number of Mischief Makers events throughout the summer. These include:
All Bracknell Forest Libraries
Join the reading challenge on Sat 14th July for an opportunity to make your own badge for FREE!
Ascot Heath Library
Craft- every Tues & Thurs, 2pm
Binfield Library
Craft- every Tues & Thurs, 2pm
Birch Hill Library
Craft - every Thurs & Sat, 10.30am-12pm
Harmans Water Library
Craft - every Thurs, 3.30-4.30pm & Sat, 10.30am-12pm
Great Hollands Library
Craft - every Fri & Sat, 10-11.30am
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Crowthone Library
- Mr Banana Man Banana Treasure Hunt, Sat 18th Aug, 9am-4pm
- Magician & Balloon Modelling, Sat 4th Aug, 11-11.45am
Please book your space at Crowthorne Library on 01344 776431.
Sandhurst Library
- Mr Banana Man Banana Treasure Hunt, Thurs 9th Aug, 9.30am-1pm & 2-5pm
- Magician & Balloon Modelling, Sat 18th Aug, 11-11.45am
Please book your space at Sandhurst Library on 01252 870161.
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Donations and charges apply. For more details please contact your local library.
 What books can I choose?
You can choose any 6 library books to complete the challenge.
Here are some ideas:
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The Bad Bunnies Magic Show by Mini Grey
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Izzy Gizmo by Pip Jones
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The Wildest Cowboy by Garth Jennings
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Running on Empty by S.E. Durrant
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The Wild Robot by Peter Brown
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Finding Gobi by Dion Leonard
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Take a look at the Mischief Makers book sorter for further ideas.
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Yes, you can! As long as you register for the challenge and visit the library four times over the summer to collect all your rewards!
You can download lots of e-books
completely free of charge to your smartphone or tablet through the Borrowbox app with your library card number and PIN.
Find out more about library e-books.
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 Calling young people 13-18 years
- Are you 13-18?
- Do you have a love of books and reading?
We are looking for young people to become Reading Challenge Hacks to help library staff sign up children to the reading challenge. It is the perfect opportunity for young people to have fun, meet new people and gain useful skills to put on their CV.
For further information please contact your local library.
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Pack an e-book or two instead, or take a couple of
e-audio books for the journey.
The library has a great selection you can download to
your tablet or smartphone before you go away. There’s also a great selection
for children! Install the BorrowBox app and RBdigital app for hundreds of e-books,
e-audio books and e-magazines.
Did you know?
You can change your e-books to white text on a black background so you can read
more easily when out and about on the beach or in the park, or even hiding
under the duvet when sharing a bedroom with your kids!
More information about our e-magazines and e-books and e-audio books.
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