The Summer Reading Challenge is back for another year! It’s free to take part and children can read any library books of their choice.
If you haven’t signed up yet, simply register for Gadgeteers online then head down to your local library to collect a goody bag. Each bag contains a fold-out map and scratch ‘n’ sniff stickers, plus other incentives.
Medals and certificates are available from Monday 1 August for children who complete the challenge.
We’d also love to see you at one of our special Gadgeteers activities this month – booking is essential so get in quick!
You can find out more about the Summer Reading Challenge on our Gadgeteers web page.
 We know that, as a member, you already love your local library but we need your help to spread the word about the many things we offer beyond the books.
To celebrate our services, we are hosting a series of Discovery Days.
These free events will have taster sessions of our digital services, events, resources and more:
- Crawley Library – Saturday 20 August 11.00am-3.00pm
- Haywards Heath Library – Wednesday 24 August 11.00am–3.00pm
- Worthing Library – Saturday 27 August 11.00am–3.00pm
- Bognor Regis Library – Wednesday 31 August 11.00am–3.00pm
- Horsham Library – Saturday 3 September 11.00am–3.00pm
Take a look at our Love Your Local Library page and don’t forget to come along to find out how you can make the most of your membership! [Note: the above link does not work with Internet Explorer. Please copy and paste into an up-to-date browser, such as Google Chrome, Safari or Microsoft Edge].
 September will be a busy month for author events. This is what you can look forward to:
- Tues 6 in Worthing Library we have Bobby Palmer talking about one of the most hotly anticipated debut novels of the year, Isaac and the Egg. It is a novel about grief but ultimately hope, recommended for readers of Joanna Cannon, Patrick Ness and Matt Haig.
- Weds 14 at Horsham Library we’ve got crime writer Cara Hunter, who will discuss her journey into reading and writing, as well as her latest novel Hope to Die.
- Tues 20 in Bognor Regis Library we’ll be welcoming Jessie Keane to talk about her epic historical crime novel, Diamond, a strong woman’s journey from desperate young girl to feared gangland queen.
All events will feature a book sale and signing. Please contact the host library to book your ticket.
 Have you got a great idea for a business but aren't sure how to make it a reality? Or are you a small start-up looking for expert advice? We have a mixture of in person and online events throughout August offering free business advice, from 1:1 clinics, to workshops, and webinars. To find out more visit our What’s On in Libraries page and book today.
You can also check out our free business resource page with links to even more events from Business and IP Centre Sussex. You can also sign up for our BIPC Sussex Newsletter for all the latest news and resources!
 Hear from Engagement Officer, Amy Stone, about the Dialect and Heritage project and how it relates to three West Sussex villages: East Harting, Sutton and Warnham.
Based on the Survey of English Dialects, undertaken in the 1950s and 1960s, this talk will highlight some of the material held at the Leeds archive of vernacular culture which relates to West Sussex, as well as the work of the project, to build a picture of our language landscape today.
This free online talk will be held via Zoom on Tuesday 30 August at 7.00pm.
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