Hopes of music's appeal inspiring young readers
BBCA reading challenge designed to inspire more young people to enjoy books is returning to the island, this time using the appeal of music to inspire a new generation of bookworms.
Jersey Library is marking its 27th year of the Summer Reading Challenge with a range of events including craft activities and live music on Saturday.
Children aged four to 11 can sign-up at the Jersey Library, Communicare Library or the Mobile Library and must read six books by the end of the summer holiday.
Senior Librarian Julie O'Grady said this year's theme 'read to the beat' celebrated "the joy of music and the power it has to move, inspire and connect us all through the magic of reading".
She said "some people might think reading and music don't really go that well together" but "we all start off learning nursery rhymes".
"They're in books, you can learn about musicians, different genres of music, music around the world, books that are fiction that have music as part of the theme somewhere," she added.
O'Grady said about 2,500 usually sign up for the challenge each year and they were "hoping for more this year".
She said the books can be any of participant's choice: "They can be fiction, nonfiction, they can be e-books, audiobooks, library books, just get reading."
Children who visit the library to register on Saturday will receive a free swim pass for AquaSplash, a swimming pool in St Helier.
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