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Yahoo
7 days ago
- Entertainment
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Trussville Library kicking off reading challenge
TRUSSVILLE, Ala. (Trussville Tribune) — The Trussville Public Library is celebrating the return of its annual Summer Reading Challenge with a kickoff event next Friday, May 30. The event will be hosted in Masonic Park from 5-7 p.m. and will feature free games and activities for all ages. Food trucks will also be on site. Every year, the Trussville Library hosts a Summer Reading Challenge to encourage people of all ages to have fun while reading. This year's theme is 'Color Our World.' Section of Old Springville Road closing until early fall The challenge will run from June 2 to July 20. During the challenge, participants can win prizes by completing weekly reading goals and attending events at the library. Prizes include tickets to activities around Birmingham, Kindles, video games, board games, gift cards, and other prize bundles. The library will also host over 50 summer events for all age groups including Taylor Swift trivia, painting challenges, gaming tournaments, tie dyeing, and much more. Online registration is required for some programs. For more information about the Summer Reading Challenge and other summer events, visit Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
20-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Guernsey library announced as UK award finalist
Guernsey's public library has been announced as a finalist for a major UK award recognising its work with children and young people, organisers have revealed. Guille-Allès Library, in St Peter Port, is one of four South West finalists for Library of the Year, part of the British Book Awards 2025. The library was shortlisted for its work organising its Summer Reading Challenge which encouraged children to read six books over the summer holidays. Jodie Hearn, head of the library's services for children and young people, said the nomination was "really exciting" and highlighted the efforts of the library's "whole team". Miss Hearn said just over 1,800 children took part in the challenge - about 35% of the island's three to 11 year olds. "It's a really good way to encourage children to read over the summer, especially when they're not in school and there's a bit of a reading dip," she said. The Library of the Year Award "celebrates libraries that serve their readers and implement initiatives which reach deep into communities, improving the lives of individuals through storytelling and literature", organisers said. The winner of the award will be revealed on 12 May. Follow BBC Guernsey on X and Facebook. Send your story ideas to Postal workers rescue library home deliveries Guernsey library launches summer reading challenge Woman recognised for improving library accessibility Guille-Allès Library
BBC News
20-02-2025
- General
- BBC News
Guernsey library announced as finalist for UK award
Guernsey's public library has been announced as a finalist for a major UK award recognising its work with children and young people, organisers have Library, in St Peter Port, is one of four South West finalists for Library of the Year, part of the British Book Awards library was shortlisted for its work organising its Summer Reading Challenge which encouraged children to read six books over the summer Hearn, head of the library's services for children and young people, said the nomination was "really exciting" and highlighted the efforts of the library's "whole team". Miss Hearn said just over 1,800 children took part in the challenge - about 35% of the island's three to 11 year olds."It's a really good way to encourage children to read over the summer, especially when they're not in school and there's a bit of a reading dip," she Library of the Year Award "celebrates libraries that serve their readers and implement initiatives which reach deep into communities, improving the lives of individuals through storytelling and literature", organisers winner of the award will be revealed on 12 May.
