Creepy House 2013

The Summer Reading Challenge will be soon back again for 2013. The theme this year is Creepy House.

Children visit the library three times over the summer holidays reading 6 books in total to complete the challenge collecting free incentives along the way.The popular scratch and sniff stickers will be reappearing again this year.

But don’t worry if you can’t visit the library three times or if you join the challenge late! As long as children read 6 books over the summer they can complete the challenge.

Children can read any type of book - fiction, non-fiction and audiobooks all count towards the challenge!

Win a Bike!

All children who complete the challenge will be entered into a prize draw to win a bike. There is also a school prize.

When is the Summer Reading Challenge?

The Summer Reading Challenge will start on Saturday 6 July 2013. Visit the library and sign up on or after the 6 July. The last day you can join the challenge is Saturday 24 August. The finishing date is Saturday 7 September.

All children that have read 6 or more books will be presented with a medal and a certificate. Each child will receive an invitation to a presentation nearer the time.

Research by The Reading Agency shows that taking part in the Summer Reading Challenge can help children keep up their reading skills during the long summer holiday.

Events

Our Libraries will be holding spooky events over the summer holidays. To find out about events at your library click on the library name in the grey box on the right hand side.

You can also download an area leaflet of events

West Area Summer Reading Challenge Events

- Allendale, Bellingham, Haltwhistle, Haydon Bridge, Heddon, Hexham, Ponteland, Prudhoe, Wylam

North Area Summer Reading Challenge Events

- Alnwick, Amble, Berwick, Hadston House, Rothbury, Seahouses, Wooler

South-East Area Summer Reading Challenge Events

- Ashington, Bedlington, Bedlington Station, Blyth, Cramlington, Ellington, Guide Post, Hirst, Lynemouth, Morpeth, Newbiggin, Seaton Sluice, Seaton Valley, South Beach, Widdrington

Meet the Characters

Meet some of the spooky characters in Creepy House. Footballer and children's author Frank Lampard is the Summer Reading Challenge Champion this year. For games, videos and fun visit The Creepy House website by clicking here.