It will be game on for youngsters across the region from this Tuesday, December 1 with the start of the annual Summer Reading Club challenge.
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This year's challenge, Tales of Wonder, encourages young people and families to explore the wonders of stories, from myths and legends to fairytales and real life heroes.
"The Summer Reading Club is a great way for kids to maintain their reading levels over the long summer holidays," MidCoast Council Libraries manager, Chris Jones said.
Aimed at children aged 0-16 years, the program has been designed to help them to continue reading throughout the summer holidays, with the chance to win some great prizes along the way.
This year the challenge will be run through Beanstack, a free online service that offers an innovative new way to connect readers of all ages with books, engaging reading activities and challenges.
The Summer Reading Club is a great way for kids to maintain their reading levels over the long summer holidays.
- Chris Jones
It includes book and activity logging, badges and registration for all members of the family under one account, or parents can create accounts just for their children.
This year participants will receive some great prizes as part of the program, all thanks to the program partners State Library of Queensland, Mission Australia, MidCoast 4 Kids and MidCoast Council waste education team.
"The benefits of reading are endless and it's hoped that this challenge will encourage some non-readers to pick up a book at home, and others to keep it up over their break," Mr Jones said.
Families are encouraged to head to the MidCoast Council Libraries page or visit their library for details on how to participate in the Summer Reading Club Challenge.
The challenge finishes on January 31, 2021.
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