 All children aged 4 to 11 are being encouraged to read 6 books over the summer holidays, as part of Summer Reading Challenge 2024: Marvellous Makers!
We are collaborating with The Reading Agency and Create, a leading charity bringing the creative arts to those who need it most to keep imaginations moving over the school holiday.
By participating in the challenge at East Sussex libraries, young people will have the opportunity to explore new reading material, develop their creativity, and discover new interests. For each library book read, children will receive a sticker and other prizes. After reading six books they will earn a certificate and a medal.
Children can read any library book of their choice including fiction, non-fiction, picture books or books they share with parents and carers. Library eResources also count towards the challenge.
The challenge starts on 6 July, our website has more information, including joining the challenge and book suggestions.
The Summer Reading Challenge is open to all children, free of charge with a host of activities taking place throughout the summer.
 The votes for the East Sussex Children’s Book Award 2024 have now been counted, and Stink: Fairy vs Boy: A Stink Adventure by Jenny McLachlan is the winner!
Over 200 children aged between 8 and 11 attended a special award ceremony at the De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill where the winning author was announced.
As part of the Book Award, 1,800 children attended author events at local libraries and schools where they had the opportunity to meet this year’s shortlisted authors and were captivated by the power of reading and storytelling.
On our webpage you can view artwork inspired by the books. All the shortlisted books are available at the library.
 This summer is full of fantastic sporting occasions including Euro 2024, Wimbledon, as well as the Olympics and Paralympics in Paris starting later this month.
To highlight such a great summer of sport, we are celebrating The Big Sporting Read, a new national celebration of reading organised by the Arts Council and BBC Arts. You can choose a great read from our sporting list of 25 titles compiled by an independent panel of librarians and booksellers.
 You can now watch a range of recorded National Theatre productions from the comfort of your local library in East Sussex.
In partnership with Drama Online, library members can now watch a selection of productions including 2015’s Everyman featuring Chiwetel Ejiofor and Dermot Crowley, 2018’s Antony and Cleopatra starring Ralph Fiennes and Sophie Okenedo and 2022’s The Crucible directed by Lyndsey Turner.
Access to the productions is easy, all you need to do is book a computer and pop into your local library. Remember to bring your headphones to sit back, relax and enjoy!
 We have a range of different platforms with exclusive content. To give you the best possible range of titles we now have eBooks available on Borrowbox.
Including Is This OK? One Woman's Search for Connection Online by Harriet Gibsone. Described by Caitlin Moran as “Persistently funny, ill-advisedly honest and deadly accurate!”
Is This OK? is exclusive to Borrowbox, borrow during April without any waitlists or holds.
This month our quote is from The Garden Year by Sara Coleridge. Find out more about Sara in the the biography; The poets' daughters : Dora Wordsworth and Sara Coleridge by Katie Waldegrave.
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