Richmond, BC – Get ready for an action-packed summer of reading, sharing and learning! Registration for Richmond Public Library (RPL)’s Summer Reading Clubs and July programs is now open.
“Summer reading activities build literacy skills and encourage a lifelong love of reading”, says Denise Hui, Library Board Chair. “Last year, over 4,000 children, teens and adults participated in our Summer Reading Clubs and I want to invite community members from across Richmond to join us again this summer as the library continues to create opportunities to learn, connect and belong.”
The annual kids’ Summer Reading Club, presented in partnership with the British Columbia Library Association, helps kids to maintain and improve their reading skills over the summer in a fun way, making the transition back to the classroom in September smoother. This year’s theme is Colour Your Summer! Register at any RPL location to pick up a free reading booklet to track your reading progress. Visit the library throughout the summer to collect stickers, enter weekly prize draws and attend free programs. We’re kicking things off with a visit from Science World on Sunday July 6 to explore forces and motion with spinning, falling and flying demos. Visit https://www.yourlibrary.ca/srckids/ to learn more.
Back for a second year, and in collaboration with the City of Richmond, RPL will be offering some unique physical literacy opportunities too – stay tuned for more information!
The Teen Summer Reading Club is back! Teens ages 12 to 18 can pick up a Bingo card at any library location and complete fun challenges for a chance to win prizes like new books, treats from Earnest Ice Cream and Booster Juice, and activity passes for places like West Richmond Pitch & Putt and EXIT Escape Room. Enjoy free programs including a Teen Movie Night, Debate Club, Book Club and Sign Language Club. New this year, the Teen Ambassadors are leading a monthly Teen Board Game Hang-out. Also, teen artists can also submit their own original artwork for a chance to be featured in next year’s Teen Reading Club promotion. Learn more at https://www.yourlibrary.ca/srcteens/.
The popular Richmond Reads Summer Reading Club for adults returns, featuring “The Cost of a Hostage,” a brand-new mystery novel by Canadian author Iona Whishaw. Pick up your Summer Reading Challenge booklets at any library location. Complete at least three challenges for a chance to win a gift basket, with weekly prize draws starting the second week of July. Join three book club discussions on different Iona Whishaw books and register to meet the author in person and listen to her talk about the writing of her newest book at Brighouse library on Tuesday July 8. More details are available at https://www.yourlibrary.ca/srcadults/.
More information about what’s happening can be found by visiting https://www.yourlibrary.ca/ or by calling the library at 604-231-6413.