Summer reading challenge sees 70,000 books loaned out in West Sussex
More than 7,000 local kids have signed up
Over 70,000 books, eBooks and audio books have been loaned to children across West Sussex during a summer reading challenge.
The Wild World Heroes Summer Reading Challenge 2021, from The Reading Agency, is being delivered at all 36 libraries across the county.
More than 7,000 local kids have signed up to the challenge, which finishes on the 11th of September.
Duncan Crow, West Sussex County Council Cabinet Member for Community Support, Fire and Rescue, said: “It has been wonderful to hear that so many children are taking up the Summer Reading Challenge and that they are able to enjoy visiting and browsing all the great books in our children’s libraries.
“Alongside all the children that have signed up for the challenge, we have also had more than 1,000 children join the library, which is an absolutely fantastic result. This interest in reading will not only build valuable skills and confidence, but it will also prevent the ‘summer reading dip’ where children often stop reading during the holidays.”
Anyone who reads 6 books and completes the challenge can pick up a medal and certificate from any library in West Sussex.