Summer Reading Programme

5-6 week reading incentive programme for pre-school to Year 8 children. 450 places are available for children reading in English and Maori. Registrations for the programme are in late November. The programme encourages reading through fun packed reading activities and special programmes. Reading for the programme is done at home and progress is recorded at the time of reporting to a library staff member at the library.

Individual attention and staff support are a feature of the programme which aims :

• To interest, encourage and stimulate children to enjoy reading.
• To increase reading skills in the widest sense, including communication and creativity and thus develop self-esteem.
• To encourage caregivers to become involved with their children's reading at home - one of the most powerful tools for creating life-long learners.
• To encourage children to become regular library users by fostering positive relationships between families, public libraries and librarians.

The programme is available at Masterton Library, free of charge, through the sponsorship of the Eastern and Central Community Trust and Masterton Trust House.

The ECREAD'N Eastern and Central Reading Encouragement and Development Network produces the programme and Masterton Library is one of the 23 Eastern and Central Region libraries delivering the programme.

Summer Reading Programme 2009 / 2010

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