The Great Reading Carnival

If you are aged 3-12 years old enrol for our summer reading challenge – The Great Reading Carnival– from Monday 2 December 2019 at Te Awahou Nieuwe Stroom, Shannon Community Library and Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō.

It is well recognised that children’s reading levels can often slip over the summer when they are on holiday. Halting the summer slide can be as simple as encouraging kids to read five books over the summer break. The library does its part by providing a free reading-focused programme during the summer holidays.

Make the most of summer and join our Summer Reading Challenge!

Where to enrol

You can enrol at your local library from Monday, 2 December. Bring your library card or join the library. It’s free!

Children are required to report-in a minimum of four times to successfully complete the programme; this requires them to talk one-on-one with a librarian about their reading. The children are rewarded for their efforts with an incentive each time they report-in. Children who complete four report-ins are invited to a Finale Celebration.

Locations and times

Registrations open on Monday 2 December 2019

Programme starts on Monday 16 December 2019 until Friday 24 January 2020

The Finale Celebration is on Friday 24 January from 11am

 Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau pō

• 16 – 20 December: 3.30pm to 4.30pm - Report in and take part in a fun Christmas craft activity.
• 23, 24, 27 December - Report in 's only between 10am to 12pm
• Library Closed 25,26 December
• 30, 31, 3 January - Report in's only between 10am to 12pm
• Library Closed 1,2 January
• 6 - 23 January:  Report in Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. Take part in a fun craft activity from 10am to 12pm

 

Te Awahou Nieuwe Stroom

• 16 – 20 December: 3.30pm to 4.30pm - Report in and take part in a fun Christmas craft activity.
• 23, 24, 27 December - Report in 's only between 10am to 12pm
• Library Closed 25,26 December
• 30, 31, 3 January - Report in's only between 10am to 12pm
• Library Closed 1,2 January
• 6 - 23 January:  Report in Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. Take part in a fun craft activity from 10am to 11.30pm

 

Shannon Community Library

• 16 – 20 December: 3.30pm to 5.00pm - Report in and take part in a fun Christmas craft activity.
• 23, 24, 27 December - Report in 's only between 10am to 12pm
• Library Closed 25,26 December
• 30, 31, 3 January - Report in's only between 10am to 12pm
• Library Closed 1,2 January
• 6 - 23 January: Report in Monday to Friday opening hours. Take part in a fun craft activity from 12pm to 3pm

The programme is offered free of charge thanks to the funding of the Eastern and Central Community Trust.

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