Herefordshire youngsters are being given the chance to go for gold in this year’s Summer Reading Challenge.

Just as many athletes will be competing for medals at the Olympics in Beijing this August, youngsters in Herefordshire have the chance to bring home their own medal by taking part in the Team Read challenge.

Team Read will be taking place in all Herefordshire Libraries this summer and will be launched on Friday, July 4 at The Youth Games at Hereford Leisure Centre.

There will also be special activities taking place in all county libraries during the summer holidays, including chances to take part in some sporty workshops, read great new sports stories and non-fiction, as well as play games and tell library staff all about what books children have been reading throughout the challenge.

The Summer Reading Challenge is designed to encourage children to continue reading during the summer holidays, with rewards, stickers, a medal and certificate if they read six books.
 
And just like the athletes at the Olympics, youngsters can aim to reach bronze, silver and gold medal levels.

Emma Stevens, Herefordshire Council’s library learning officer, said: “As a key part of the Year of Reading celebrations in libraries and with the added focus on the Olympics, we hope that this year more children than ever will be involved in the Summer Reading Challenge.

“We also have some Halo Leisure vouchers to give away in a prize draw for children who complete the challenge,” she added.
 
Further details and our programme of events will be released shortly.

Anyone who has questions about the challenge should contact Emma Stevens on 01432 383280 or via the council email.