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BALLARAT Libraries\u2019 Spring Readathon is encouraging individuals or families to read consistently this season.<\/p>\n

Ballarat Library team leader, Julie Stevens said the initiative is challenging people to set goals and carve time out of every day for literature.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey might be aiming to read a particular number of books through the Readathon, or they might just want to read for a particular amount of time every day,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Readathon is all about building \u2018me time\u2019 during the lockdown, focusing on reading for wellbeing and the benefits.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen we read, we\u2019re switching off from devices for a while, it helps with our mood, and building good habits.\u201d<\/p>\n

With facilities closed, Ballarat Libraries has launched an online hub where readers can track their progress. It\u2019s accessible via the free Beanstack app.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat allows us to maintain connections with library community while we\u2019re closed, and there\u2019s a rewards-based system where readers can set their goals, work towards it, earn badges along the way, complete activities, and hit milestone markers, similar to a fitness app,\u201d Ms Stevens said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a safe, private and family friendly platform you can download onto your device. People are really enjoying registering what they\u2019re doing.\u201d<\/p>\n

At ballarat.beanstack.com\/reader365<\/strong><\/a>, adult readers can register individually, or families can sign up together to motivate one another.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf there are siblings and parents working towards a family goal, it\u2019s a lot of fun, and you can personalise it for whatever you want to achieve.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Readathon was for the 30 days of September, but we\u2019ve extended it to the end of November, so there\u2019s more time to get on board,\u201d Ms Stevens said.<\/p>\n

Click and Collect and Book Tailor<\/a> requests can be made via facebook.com\/ballaratlibraries<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

BALLARAT Libraries\u2019 Spring Readathon is encouraging individuals or families to read consistently this season. Ballarat Library team leader, Julie Stevens said the initiative is challenging people to set goals and carve time out of every day for literature. \u201cThey might be aiming to read a particular number of books through the Readathon, or they might […]<\/p>\n

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