General News
2 August, 2023
Good books entice young bookworms
LIBRARIES across the Loddon Shire are ready to encourage voracious reading appetites in youngsters. Goldfields Library Corporation has relaunched its 1000 Books Before School program with children recognised as they thumb their way through hundreds...
LIBRARIES across the Loddon Shire are ready to encourage voracious reading appetites in youngsters.
Goldfields Library Corporation has relaunched its 1000 Books Before School program with children recognised as they thumb their way through hundreds of books.
The corporation services libraries in Boort, Inglewood, Tarnagulla, Wedderburn, Dingee and Pyramid Hill.
Once children have read their first 100 books, they’ll receive a newly-designed reading record booklet, canvas library bag and a merit patch to stick onto their bag. Other milestone rewards are on offer as young readers head towards 1000 books.
“Enjoying books together is the key. As you read, your child will not only learn to love reading but also learn valuable listening, language, social, emotional and motor skills as they watch and copy you. These vital skills help set them up for success at school and beyond, and happen all while having fun.” said Goldfields Libraries’ programs and events co-ordinator Tammy Higgs.