Aberdeen Reads Summer Challenge
This year's Aberdeen Reads Summer Challenge will be launched on Saturday 22 June and run until 24 August.
This year, our time travelling-themed challenge sees Library Bear heading back through time! How many different historical periods can Library Bear visit or important events can Library Bear witness during the summer?
While the challenge is aimed at children, young people and families, everyone can take part. Incentives are available for 4-15yrs old, earning a little something when they have completed 1,2,4, 6 or 8 books read, challenges completed or activities attended. Only 2 books per visit will count towards your total.
Head to your nearest City library, participating community venues or our website to get your hands on the reading card - start earning your stamps from the 22 June!
'Design a banner' Competition
Library Bear will travel through time for this year's Aberdeen Reads Challenge.
We need YOU to design a time travel themed banner for the challenge! Competition open to children and young people aged 4-15yrs.
Designs should be on A4 paper (portrait). Include your NAME, AGE & CONTACT DETAILS on entries.
Entries can be handed into your local City library or emailed to LibraryEvents@aberdeencity.gov.uk Closing date for entries is Saturday, 30 March.
Community Venues Getting Involved!
We hope to run some events out in communities to support participation in the challenge - exchange books, get your challenge card stamped and/or pick up incentives.
Participating Online
You can participate in this year's Aberdeen Reads Summer Challenge online by downloading your reading card - Digital Reading Card - from this website. If you can't get along to a City library, or one of the participating community venues, drop us an email to let us know what you've doing and we'll stamp your card. Contact LibraryEvents@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Library Activities
Our libraries will be running several FREE Aberdeen Reads-themed activities throughout the summer. Check out our Events page once the challenge has been launched for further information.
Weekly Challenges
Weekly challenges will be published throughout the summer. Try something a little bit different - from code breaking, to building your own time machine or attending a library event. There will be something for everyone.