A big summer to start reading

It is on again this year, and Moorabool Shire Council is celebrating the Big Summer Read occasion with two launch parties this week.

The Big Summer Read offers prizes for kids and teens, simply for getting stuck into some great books in December and January.

Anyone under the age of 18 in Victoria can join, and Council is hosting a launch party at Lerderderg Library from 3 pm to 5 pm on Thursday 1 December, and another at Ballan Library from 3 pm to 5 pm.

Attendees will be shown how to get involved in the Big Summer Read, and should bring a mobile phone or tablet to register and download the Beanstack app, which is used to record the books you’re reading.

Paper-based alternatives will also be available.

All that Moorabool participants need to do to be in the running for a prize is read ten books, with four $40 book vouchers, two $50 movie vouchers, and a $200 EFTPOS gift card up for grabs.

All Victorian participants will also go into the statewide prize draw, with $200 reading vouchers on offer for those aged 0 – 8, $250 reading vouchers for those aged 9 – 12, and $500 reading vouchers for those aged 13 – 18.

Prizes will be drawn on Friday 10 February 2023.

For more information on the Big Summer Read, head to www.plv.org.au/projects/big-summer-read/.