Summer reading adventure comes to Tasman
Tasman librarians, from left, Sophus Glasgow, Krystel Avis, and Melanie Brookes are ready for a summer reading adventure. Photo: Kate Russell.
It’s going to be one big adventure at Tasman District Libraries these summer holidays.
The Summer Reading Adventure kicks off on 18 December and is a way for local kids to keep up with their reading over the holidays while having some fun at the same time.
To promote it, the children’s library team has recently visited 10 schools in the region, from Mahana to Murchison, with a fun presentation - including a skit, slideshow, and a quiz.
Librarian Krystel Avis says, they have presented the Summer Reading Adventure to nearly 2000 children over the last few weeks.
“We want to encourage as many tamariki as possible to join up,” she says.
Librarian Melanie Brookes adds that the reception they received from schools has been “awesome” and they expect it to be popular.
“We have had some really good feedback.”
Krystel says this year’s programme promises to be “really fun and engaging” and there are three ways children can participate. They can complete the reading adventures to win a book, enter a colouring competition, or attend events at the library.
“The main goal is to make reading fun, not a chore. We want to get kids to read for pleasure,” she says.
That could mean reading a recipe book to bake a cake, reading a joke book to make someone laugh, or reading the signs on a nature walk.
Krystel says they also have some “amazing” events planned for the summer, including craft sessions, Lego building challenges, and an I Spy hunt at Washbourn Gardens.
To join, children can pick up an adventure pack from any Tasman District Library from 18 December. To find out more about the Summer Reading Adventure, head to www.tasmanlibraries.govt.nz