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July/August 2019
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Summer Reading Challenge for 2019 Get ready for an out-of–this-world adventure at the library this summer – it’s Space Chase, the Summer Reading Challenge 2019. Our super space family, the Rockets, need your help to track down books that have been nabbed by aliens! As you read six library books over the summer, collect special stickers (including some stinky ones!) to complete your mission folder and get your medal and certificate. It’s fun and free to take part! Please encourage your children to visit the library and sign up and see the difference the Summer Reading Challenge makes to their reading.
Activities at Bradley Stoke Library Monday 29th July, 10.30am to 11.30am Alien Invasion Look out the aliens are about! Drop-in craft session. Suitable for children aged 4-11 years.* Tuesday 6th August, 2pm to 3pm Out of this World – Fizz Pop Science Workshop Follow in the footsteps of Neil Armstrong, Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin and Michael Collins, astronauts from the Apollo 11 mission to the moon. This event must be booked – get your FREE ticket at www. southglosevents.eventbrite.co.uk – No ticket, no entry!
“My son really enjoyed the challenge and it kept him motivated to keep Monday 19th August, 10.30am to 11.30am reading over the school holidays which will really help when he goes Space Junk South Gloucestershire Libraries are looking for friendly and enthusiastic volunteers to join the team running Space Reading Challenge LetChase, your Summer imagination run wild – 2019. what will you create? back to school.” (parent, Cadbury Heath) Drop-in craft session. Suitable for children aged 4-11 years.* Volunteers will spend their time supporting children to do the Summer Reading Challenge, talking with “It was fun, cool, amazing and I loved it.” (child, Bradley Stoke) them aboutTuesday the books 27th they’reAugust, reading and helping at a range of fun activities in the library. This is a great 2pm to 3pm opportunitySpace to develop skills in communication, team working and creative projects, whilst having fun and Explorers This year’s Reading Challenge runs from Saturday 13th July to making new friends.this space, zoom in for astronaut crafts. Watch Saturday 14th September. Drop-in craft session. Suitable for children aged 4-11 years.* Mason, who volunteered last summer said “I've really enjoyed helping out this summer. It's been really good to develop mysupervision communicationrequired and problem-solving skills which I know will definitely be invaluable * Adult South Gloucestershire libraries are also staging FREE drop-in activity for me in the future. The excitement of reading that children still have or had gained by the end of the sessions throughout the school holidays (see panel for local events).summer reading challenge was a joy to see, and I was glad to be a part of that”.
More than 5,000 children took part in last year’s Summer Reading Challenge helped by 60 volunteers. The theme of this year’s challenge is Space Chase – our super space family, the Rockets, need children’s help to track down books that have been nabbed by Aliens! As children read 6 library books over the summer they collect special stickers to complete their mission. The closing date for applications is 30 June. Volunteers must be aged 13 or over. For more information ask a member of staff at any South Gloucestershire library, email libraryvolunteers@southglos.gov.uk or visit www.southglos.gov.uk/libraries. Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/sgloslibraries and follow us on Twitter @southgloslibs for the latest Space Chase mission updates.
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