The Summer Stars Reading Programme, which is run by the Library service, is a great way for you to keep your child engaged in reading for enjoyment during the summer months. A love of reading is one of the greatest gifts you can give your child.
Summer Stars National Reading Adventure 2020
Summer Stars is the public library national summer reading programme for children that runs from the 15th of June until the end of August. All children throughout the country are invited to join the adventure and to enjoy the fun and pleasure of reading and writing over the summer. Summer Stars is non-competitive and every child who reads even one book is regarded as having completed the programme – and it’s all completely free!
Activities for Summer Stars 2020:
- Summer Stars BorrowBox: Browse, borrow, read and listen to the Summer Stars collection of children’s e-books and e-audio books through the library’s BorrowBox app. This is free for all members to use from anywhere, anytime. Discover more athttps://fe.bolindadigital.com/wldcs_bol_fo/b2i/mainPage.html?b2bSite=4835. Non-members can join online for free athttps://www.librariesireland.ie/join-your-library.
- Online Storytime: Summer Stars Storytime will be delivered by library staff and Irish authors including chapter-a-day readings from books, available through the Tipperary County Council Library Service Facebook, YouTube and Twitter pages and through the video gallery (coming soon!) onwww.librariesireland.ie.
- Story Competition: As well an enjoying the amazing worlds of books, Summer Stars is also celebrating children’s imaginations by running a short story competition, An Unexpected Adventure. There are three age categories with great prizes for all the winners and runners-up.https://www.librariesireland.ie/services/right-to-read/summer-stars/story-competition-an-unexpected-adventure
- Books: At Tipperary libraries, most of our libraries are either open to the public or offering a ‘Contact and Collect’ service. Contact your library to order books for your children, try a lucky dip if you’re brave enough!
- Online Quizzes: Check our Facebook, YouTube and Twitter pages andwww.tipperarylibraries.iefor upcoming Summer Stars online quizzes and scavenger hunts!
- Reading Card: Keep track of your reading this summer with the Summer Stars Reading Card. Download a copyhereor collect one from the library.
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