Public to take part in Tower of Books Reading Challenge

MIRI: Pustaka Negeri Sarawak, Miri is organising a ‘Tower of Books’ Reading Challenge from January to December 2017 to nurture the reading habit in society.

The challenge is open to those residing in Sarawak is divided into four categories: kindergarten, primary school, secondary school and adults.

Participants are required to read books of fiction and non-fiction, excluding textbooks or school workbooks and complete the entry form with their own synopsis of the books read.

Every 15 readers who read the most from each category will be awarded a certificate of participation and Pustaka Negeri Sarawak’s exclusive merchandise.

The entry form can be downloaded from Pustaka Negeri Sarawak’s official website at www.pustaka-sarawak.com and submit via mail, by hand or fax by Dec 31.

The winners of The ‘ Tower of Books’ Reading Challenge 2016 will be announced in April this year.

The challenge started in 2013 has become an annual event with overwhelming response from society.

The first challenge saw 15 participants, increasing to 98 participants in 2014 followed by 101 participants in 2015; and 185 in 2016.

For more information, call Pustaka Negeri Sarawak, Miri at 085-422525, fax 085-414444 or email Lilian Baun Pulo at lilianbp@ sarawak.gov.my or Nur Alia Qaytrina Sim at nuraqsa@ sarawak.gov. my.