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Reading loves reading 24 May to 13 September
Last year 1,247 children took part in The Reading Agency’s Summer Reading Challenge at Reading Libraries. This year the whole family can join in!
Mini Challenge – Under 5s 7 x Duplo sets to be won
Story Garden Summer Reading Challenge – primary school children 7 x Lego sets to be won (Certificate and small prize for all finishers)
Book Bingo – teens and adults 7 x Amazon Vouchers to be won
Each challenge is free to join and we no longer charge overdue fines. To complete a challenge, you need to read 6 books over 3 visits (Book Bingo, 3 books, over 3 visits). At each local library, all finishers of each challenge will be entered into a prize draw for the chance to win one of our main prizes. Visit your local library to sign up or go to Reading loves reading to find out more.
For Reading loves reading events, visit Whatsonreading.com
In Conversation with Gill Hornby: Jane Austen 250th Anniversay Event
Saturday 13 September, 1pm
Reading Central Library, £5
Join us at Reading Central Library as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth with a talk by Sunday Times bestselling author Gill Hornby. Gill with be talking about her latest novel The Elopement, a follow on from her novels Godmersham Park and Miss Austen, recently adapted for the BBC staring Keeley Hawes.
After the talk and book signing, those attending will have the opportunity to visit the Abbey Gateway where Jane Austen attended school from 1785 to 1786 between the end of the talk and 3.30pm. Museum volunteers will be on hand to answer questions about the building and Jane Austen’s experience of being there at the school.
Book your tickets at whatsonreading.com