The Big Summer Read is back, and there are some awesome prizes on offer for Moorabool kids, just for reading books.<\/p>\n
Running from 1 December 2023 to 31 January 2024, the Big Summer Read invites kids to get reading and record the books that they read over the two-month period on the mobile app Beanstalk.<\/p>\n
When reading milestones are reached, kids earn \u2018badges\u2019 for their Beanstack profile and increase their chances of winning a prize.<\/p>\n
Moorabool Libraries has joined with 47 other public libraries in Victoria to reach the goal of engaging 10,000 children across the state to read this summer. <\/p>\n
To help get local kids reading during the Big Summer Read, all Moorabool-based participants who read 10 books who will go into the draw to win two $50 book vouchers, five $20 book vouchers, two $50 movie vouchers, five $20 movie vouchers, or a $200 EFTPOS gift card.<\/p>\n
There is also a prize pool for participants across the state, which includes $200 reading vouchers for those aged 0 to 8, $250 reading vouchers for those aged 9 to 12, and $500 reading vouchers for those aged 13 to 18.<\/p>\n
You can register for the Big Summer Read through the PLV Beanstack Portal online at plv.beanstack.org\/reader365, or by downloading the Beanstack app. When filling in your details, make sure to select \u201cMoorabool Libraries\u201d as your library service.<\/p>\n
There will also be launch parties held in Moorabool this week, with the first on Friday 1 December at the Ballan Library from 3.30pm \u2013 4.30 pm, and the second on Saturday 2 December at the Lerderderg Library from 10am \u2013 12pm. <\/p>\n
At the launch parties, kids can decorate and personalise their own pencil case, enjoy a light morning tea, and get some help to register for the Big Summer Read if they bring a mobile or tablet device.<\/p>\n
Paper-based alternatives will also be available.<\/p>\n
Prizes for the Big Summer Read will be drawn on Friday 9 February 2024. For more information on the Big Summer Read, visit www.plv.org.au\/projects\/big-summer-read.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Big Summer Read is back, and there are some awesome prizes on offer for Moorabool kids, just for reading books. Running from 1 December 2023 to 31 January 2024, the Big Summer Read invites kids to get reading and record the books that they read over the two-month period on the mobile app Beanstalk. […]<\/p>\n