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Summer of imagination at a library Swindon Drive 73 Basepoint, Rivermead,
The Space Hop is this year’s Summer Reading Challenge™ now taking West Fitness Mead Way Spectrum Westlea, West Swindon
(formerly
Renault)
place at libraries across Swindon. Swindon First Rivermead Behind Spectrum ‘Renault’ building
Whitehill Way
It’s really simple to do and you just Free parking • Open Tuesday to
don’t know where it will take you. All Saturday Late night Wed & Thurs
young readers have to do is read Easy to fi nd, easy to get to Cash or cheque payments only
six books during the summer until
11 September. Interested in renting a chair? Call Gemma
There’s a fold-out poster and a
set of incentives to collect on the
voyage and there is a certifi cate and
medal for those who successfully
complete the challenge.
There will be a range of free
events in the libraries across the
town including a chance to see
real moon rocks at West Swindon
Library on 29 July, 10.30am and
North Swindon Library at 2pm.
In August children can put their
arty side to the test with some lunar
craft sessions - ask at your local
library for details.
Librarians and volunteers will be
on hand to act as astral guides, and
an interactive Space Hop website
at www.summerreadingchallenge.
org.uk links children with top authors
and illustrators whilst giving them
room to talk about their favourite An Apollo astronaut collecting moon-
books and share reading ideas. rock for the visit to West and North
Research shows how central Swindon libraries on 29 July
reading for pleasure is for children’s England enjoy reading less than
life chances. Yet recent international their international peers and also
comparisons show that children in spend less time reading for fun.
The good news is that the Sum-
mer Reading Challenge™ will help
improve their reading range, confi -
dence and enjoyment. Don’t miss
out on the advantage available to
your child. Give him or her a head
start when they return to school by
signing up at a library now.
Children’s author Neil Griffi ths launch-
ing the summer reading challenge at
North Swindon libraries on 24 July

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