Team Read 2008

 
Take part in this year's reading challenge ...

All you have to do is read 6 books...


This summer children have enjoyed taking part in this year's reading challenge ... Team Read. 

See individual library pages for Team Read activities and details of certificate presentations to all the children that complete the reading challenge.

Paige is a Team Read winner

Ten year old Paige Allen is now the envy of all her friends after she won a recent competition run by Suffolk Libraries.

As part of the National Year of Reading, Suffolk Libraries held an event at Ipswich Town Football Club at the beginning of the school summer holidays to launch their summer reading challenge 'Team Read' (more details and photos below). All those who signed up to the challenge at the launch event were entered in to a free prize draw to win a football signed by members of the Ipswich Town squad.

The draw was made by Councillor Graham Newman at Endeavour House on 4 September and Paige was the lucky winner. Paige collected her prize at Gainsborough Library where she completed the challenge - she had read six books which included several titles from the "Horrible History" series.

Paige was presented with the signed football by Councillor Graham Newman, Portfolio Holder for Adult and Community Service, local Councillor Bill Quinton and Ipswich Town defender Moritz Volz at a special event held at Gainsborough Library on 22 September.

Launch of Team Read After a rainy start on Saturday 5 July, the sun shone in the afternoon for the 375+ people who came along to this year's special Team Read launch on Ipswich Town Football Club's Portman Road practice pitch.
	185 books were borrowed from the mobile libraries and 40 new people joined Suffolk libraries between 2-4pm. In addition 137 children registered to take part in this year's reading game, Team Read.
County Councillor Graham Newman launched the event assisted by former ITFC player Fabian Wilnis and this year's Book Mastermind Champion Robin Bendix-Hickman.
Families were entertained by SGR FMs Black Thunder, a Chinese stiltwalker and fan/ribbon dancer, a clown and a diabolo expert
There were football activities arranged by Ipswich Town Football Club and a chance to meet their mascots Bluey and Crazee. Youngsters also enjoyed meeting favourite book characters the Gruffalo and Cat in the Hat. Face painting was also popular and raised over £40 for Macmillan Cancer Support.

Team Read Launch in Felixstowe Library, Sunday 20 July

There was lots of fun with everyone dressed in their football/rugby team shirts - adults and children!  Local councillors Graham Newman and John Goodwin welcomed everyone.

For photos and more please see the Felixstowe library Activities and Events page