Galway County and City Libraries will run the Summer Stars Reading Adventure for children in all library branches during the summer from 12th June to 31st August.
What is it?
Summer Stars is an exciting reading-based programme which is available FREE of charge to all children across the country. It is part of the public library’s Right to Read initiative.
Why take part?
Reading during summer holidays helps maintain children’s reading levels, preparing them for the return to school in September. Reading also boosts their creativity and imagination. The initiative applies to all types of books – both digital and physical.
Each child is invited to register for the adventure at their local library and enjoy reading books as part of the adventure during the summer holidays. All participants will be given a Summer Stars Reading Card to record and track their own progress, along with a bookmark and a bag. Participation is key to the reading campaign and ‘encouraging reading for pleasure’ during the summer holidays.
At the end of the adventure, all children who participate will be presented with their own Summer Stars certificate when they have read eight books. An active social media campaign supports the initiative:
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Check out other Summer Star activities at https://www.librariesireland.ie/services/right-to-read/summer-stars