ON Saturday 11 July everyone in Thurrock is invited to make their own reading pledge in an attempt to set a World Record title for the most pledges received for a reading campaign.
The pledge is for young and old alike, to either visit a library during the summer holidays and or read during the holidays and encourage others to read. You can make your pledge at Grays, Corringham, South Ockendon or Chadwell Library from 10.00 am until 1.00pm.
Saturday is also the first day of the Record Breakers Summer Reading Challenge and all libraries in Thurrock will be ready to encourage young readers to join and explore some of the astonishing real-life achievements and world records as featured in the Guinness World Records Books. A minimum of 100,000 pledges are needed to set the record.
Organised by The Reading Agency charity and the public library network, the annual Summer Reading Challenge, aimed at 4 to 11 year olds and their families is simple and fun. Children are encouraged to read six or more library books of their choice during the summer holidays with collectable incentives and rewards, plus a certificate, or medal for every child who completes the Challenge. A special record breakers bag is also available for those who achieve eight books.
This year the Summer Reading Challenge has teamed up with Guinness World Records – the global authority in record-breaking achievements and publisher of the annual Guinness World Records ™book – to establish a record breakers themed challenge. Collecting stickers as they go, young readers will discover the weird, wonderful and wacky records from around the world in six different categories: Cool Tech, Way to Go! The Big Stuff, Animal Magic, People Power and Action! Adventure!
Go to thurrock.gov.uk/libraries
