New library schemes to keep children reading in Summer
With the reopening of libraries across Louth, children and families are invited to take part in the Summer Stars reading programme, running until the end of August.
COVID-19 restrictions have change the way we access books and reading material, but libraries are keen to ensure that children can still join reading programmes such as ‘ Summer Stars’
New and creative ways for young readers to access the programme online have been launched.
This includes the ‘ Summer Stars BorrowBox, where children of all ages can browse, borrow, read and listen to the Summer Stars collection of children’s eBooks and eAudio books through the public library’s BorrowBox app. This free app can be accessed by library members anytime, anywhere and provides access to thousands of titles for children and adults.’
Children and young people will have the opportunity to create their own stories and enter our Summer Stars Story Competition ‘ An Unexpected Adventure’. The competition will run from the 1st of July to the 31st of August with three age categories (6-9, 10-14 and
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15+) and brilliant prizes for the winners and runners up.
Children can track their reading progress on reading cards to be marked each time a book is read, online or in print form. Readers can also upload reviews of their favourite books and share with the reading community at summerstars.ie.
Readers still borrow physical books from their local branch
Picture Ken Finegan/
by availing of the ‘Browse by Appointment service’ which is currently available in Dundalk and Drogheda libraries, or the ‘Contact and Collect service’, available in Ardee, Dunleer & Carlingford libraries.
For more information contact your local branch library or go to library webpage at https:// www.louthcoco.ie/en/services/ library/summer-stars-2020/