MELKSHAM Library is calling for children to sign up to read six books this summer, as part of Space Chase, Summer Reading Challenge 2019.
The Summer Reading Challenge asks 4-11 year olds to borrow and read any six library books over the summer. The theme for the 2019 Summer Reading Challenge is Space Chase, inspired by the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing.
Children will team up with futuristic family The Rockets for an exciting space mission, as they track down books nabbed by a mischievous band of aliens. As children read library books for the Summer Reading Challenge, they will receive special stickers, some with mysterious smells. By adding these stickers to their collectable mission folders, young readers will help the Rockets solve clues, dodge asteroids and discover the missing books, having lots of fun and adventures along the way.
To take part in Space Chase, all children need to do is sign up at the library, where they will be given a membership card, followed by a collector folder (once they’ve read their first book) to keep a record of their Summer Reading Challenge journey.
Space Chase runs until Saturday 7 September.
This year an additional activity will be taking place that has been produced in partnership with Wiltshire Council leisure services – the ‘Astronaut training programme’ – six fun and healthy challenges for children to do as they are reading. Each challenge will highlight positive messages about healthy eating, physical exercise and good hydration. On completion the trainee astronauts will receive a small prize and be entered into a prize draw.
Story time
There will be additional activities too. At Melksham Library on Monday 5th August from 10.30am to 11am, education officers from Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service will present a fun free interactive story time session for 4-7 year olds with simple water safety messages for young children and families. There will be fun activities including dressing up too!
Just contact your Melksham library or go to www.wiltshire.gov.uk/libraries to find out how to take part.
