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"Read Around Oz!" - Summer Reading ClubIt is never ‘too cool’ to hook a ride to a fictional world created by your favorite author, especially during the summer holidays, according to the Australian author Emily Rodda. By Bass Coast Shire Council - 23rd November 2006 - Back to News West Gippsland Regional Library Corporation will join other libraries across Victoria as part of the "Read around Oz" campaign, which aims to encourage young people from six to 14 to pick up a book (or two!) over the summer holidays.
Emily Rodda and her ‘Deltora Quest’ series are the ambassador for the "Read around Oz" campaign that sees libraries in Victoria, WA, NSW, ACT and Tasmania taking part in a program designed to encourage and promote reading and literacy.
Research in America has shown that literacy skill levels of students who do not read during the long summer holidays are diminished by the time they return to the classroom after the holidays.
"Read around Oz" has loads of activities to engage and occupy young people of all ages in reading and sharing books, writing experiences and games from Monday 27th November 2006 through to Wednesday 17th January 2007.
Our libraries across the region will be participating, including the Mobile Libraries. Prizes on offer include videos, DVDs, books, movie tickets and vouchers from local businesses.
Anyone interested in taking part should contact their local library to get involved in this fantastic opportunity. Last year, over 500 children registered for the event.
Further information on "Read around Oz" is available from the West Gippsland Regional Library Corporation website at www.wgrlc.vic.gov.au, from the "Read around Oz" website at www.summerreadingclub.org.au or by contacting your local library.
Source: www.gippsland.com Published by: news@gippsland.com
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