Thursday 10 July 2014

Summer Reading Challenge....

Last year I signed the girls up to the Creepy House Summer Reading Challenge at our local library and this year there it's back with a new challenge!! 


The theme for this year's Summer Reading Challenge is Mythical Maze, which is being funded by Arts Council England


 The challenge will run from July 12 until September 9 and is open to children aged four to twelve. 

To join in the summer reading challenge children can sign up at their local library for free. They will be encouraged to read six or more books of their choice during the holidays...

Participants will receive a Mythical Maze activity folder to send them on a journey of discovery in which they will get a chance to meet a range of fantastical creatures from the world of legend and mythology....


For people in Northumberland:

There are special events which are free of charge at the libraries listed below which will be taking place on Friday and Saturday 11 and 12 July, to encourage children and families to sign up and take part. Booking is not necessary.

Hexham library - children from Hexham East first school are helping to launch this year’s Summer Reading Challenge ‘Mythical Maze’. The children will enjoy some mythical themed stories and crafts as well as finding out that the Mythical Maze is a lot of fun and it’s free! Telephone: 01670 624525.

Cramlington library – are creating an antique ancient map which will feature the Mythical Maze from the Summer Reading Challenge. Saturday, 12 July at 9.30 am until 1.30 pm. Telephone: Alison Newman 01670 620232.

Seaton Valley Library - Come and join in with this year's Summer Reading Challenge colouring or designing your own Mythical Maze creature. Saturday 12 July, 10.30 am until 12.30 pm.  Telephone 01670 620215

Ashington library - Create your own Mythical Maze characters and stories with Ruth Johnson, at an interactive storytelling workshop. Telephone: 01670 813245

Blyth library - Create your own Mythical Maze characters and stories with Paul McDougal, at our interactive storytelling workshop. Telephone: 01670 361352

Ponteland Library - Create your Mythical Maze crafts which will create an A-Mazing Mythical Mayhem. Telephone: 01661 823594. 

Happy Reading!! 

2 comments :

  1. What an amazing book challenge! Sounds fab!

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  2. We did the book challenge at our local library and we're planning to do it again this year too. We took out loads of books yesterday which thankfully we can keep for 3 weeks so they will count towards the challenge when it starts! Love that this year there is a section for under 3s as well so our Little Man can join in :) Lovely post x

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