The Summer Reading Challenge presented by The Reading Agency, delivered in partnership with libraries, will launch at all liveArgyll libraries on Saturday 24th June.
This year’s challenge ‘Ready, Set, Read!’ is all about sports, games, and play – keeping children’s minds and bodies active over the summer holidays.
We will be offering sport-themed events at many of our libraries (see below for details), including a crafting event. Score a goal by making your own blow football pitch or designing and creating your team mascot.
Other sport-themed events will include games like Boccia, competitions, quizzes, treasure hunts, activity sheets, and so much more.
Of course, we like to see our junior members enjoying themselves, so we’re on hand to help them choose books for the reading challenge, discuss their thoughts, and share with our wider audience. Reading is fun, and we love to engage with our younger members.
This year, we also offer The Mini Challenge for any pre-schooler who wishes to take part.
Campbeltown Library
Ready, Set, Play!Unleash your sporting spirit. |
Thursday 6th July 2pm – 3pm |
Sport + Crafts = FunUnite your talents at the library! |
Thursday 10th August 2pm – 3pm |
Cardross Library
Sport + Crafts = FunUnite your talents at the library! |
Thursday 20th July 11am – 12pm |
Dunoon Library
Sport + Crafts = FunUnite your talents at the library! |
Wednesday 19th July 2pm – 4pm |
From Grand Slam to GrandparentsCelebrate sports at Dunoon Library! |
Wednesday 26th July 2pm – 4pm |
Ready, Set, Play!Unleash your sporting spirit. |
Wednesday 9th August 2pm – 4pm |
Helensburgh Library
Ready, Set, Play!Unleash your sporting spirit. |
Thursday 27th July 2pm – 3pm |
Sport + Crafts = FunUnite your talents at the library! |
Wednesday 9th August 2pm – 3pm |
Lochgilphead Library
Ready, Set, Play!Unleash your sporting spirit. |
Friday 7th July 2pm – 3pm |
Sport + Crafts = FunUnite your talents at the library! |
Friday 11th August 2pm – 3pm |
Oban Library
Ready, Set, Play!Unleash your sporting spirit. |
Thursday 13th July 2pm – 4pm |
Sport + Crafts = FunUnite your talents at the library! |
Thursday 27th July 2pm – 3pm |
Rothesay Library
Ready, Set, Play!Unleash your sporting spirit. |
Wednesday 19th July 11am – 12pm |
Sport + Crafts = FunUnite your talents at the library! |
Wednesday 2nd August 11am – 12pm |
Other Activities
Activity Tables
Available throughout the summer with new sport-themed activities added. You can score a few goals with our pop-up target nets or try out table tennis, Skittles, and Hoopla ring toss (available at selected branches).
Giant Games
We have lots of family-friendly games available, suitable for all ages. Why not come along with family and friends and set up your own mini tournament? See who can win at giant games like Jenga, Connect 4, Dominoes and Snakes and Ladders. Just ask a member of our friendly team for details.
Bookbug
Our Bookbug programme will run throughout the summer (subject to change). Bring the whole family as they can enjoy all of our resources while you and your little ones enjoy the songs and rhymes.
Online Services
BorrowBox
If you are travelling off to foreign climes, then our online library, BorrowBox, is for you. Please have a look at our fantastic collection of eBooks and eAudiobooks here. There’s so much choice, and you won’t have to pay excess baggage charges for your beach reads!
PressReader
You can also keep up-to-date with all the news, worldwide and locally, with our PressReader service. We’re delighted to advise that you can download local titles including, The Oban Times, Argyllshire Advertiser, Helensburgh Advertiser and Campbeltown Courier, along with all of the Nationals and plenty of magazines – free with your library membership.
The sky’s the limit at liveArgyll libraries, so pop into your local library and enjoy a summer of adventure. See here for opening hours.