Open to people of all ages: babies, toddlers, children, young adults, and adults, we are hoping to develop a love of reading for pleasure across the authority, as well as encouraging everyone to use their local library.
Running from the 22nd of June to the 31st of August, Summer Reads is a fun, exciting and free activity for everyone in West Dunbartonshire. To take part all you need to do is borrow and read six (or indeed more!) library books of your choice during the summer holidays.
How does Summer Reads work?
Sign up for Summer Reads at your local library and receive your collector’s card. You can sign up at any WDC Library, including our mobile library.
- Borrow and read six library books. These can be borrowed from our libraries or from our online collection at www.libraryonline.org.uk. Each time you return a book you will receive a stamp on your collector’s card. After six stamps you will receive a certificate and medal alternative in keeping with our library sustainability policy.
- Any and all library books, including audiobooks, picture books, comics & graphic novels, eBooks & eAudiobooks, count towards the challenge.
- You can read alone, or with someone else, particularly if you find reading by yourself a bit difficult.
Prize Draw
Everyone who completes Summer Reads, by borrowing and reading six library books between 22nd of June and 31st of August, will be entered into a draw for an exciting mystery prize. We can’t tell you what it is, but we know you’ll love it. Just another reason to get involved this summer.
Other activities:
Also look out for some family friendly, free, fantastic Summer Reads events and activities taking place in our libraries over the summer holidays. Keep an eye on our social media pages (@wdclibraries) and website www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/libraries for updates and a full timetable of activities and events.
Library membership:
If you’re not currently a library member, have lost your card, or can’t remember if you’ve joined the library before it’s not a problem at all, simply drop into your local branch and ask the staff there. They’ll get you signed up and you can enjoy the many benefits of library membership while you take part in Summer Reads @wdclibraries.
Online collection:
As well as printed books, we have a great selection of eBooks and eAudiobooks available to download to phones, tablets, laptops and computers through the Borrowbox App for FREE. If you use a digital title as part of Summer Reads, simply let library staff know and they will stamp your collectors card. Visit www.libraryonline.org.uk to find out more about our digital offer.
More information:
If you’d like to know more about Summer Reads @wdclibraries, our Schools and Literacy Librarian, Alison Crawford will tell you all about it on our YouTube Channel.
We’d love for you to take part in Summer Reads, and encourage friends and family to join in with you. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to get in touch. Best wishes, Alison, West Dunbartonshire Libraries