Book Worms Celebrate Library Schemes
July 25, 2008 Next Page »
Whoever said libraries were dull and boring never lived in Rhondda Cynon Taf.
Throughout the past few months, youngsters have been thrilled with all the exciting schemes on offer thanks to Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s Libraries and Museum Service.
With a wealth of information at their finger-tips, schoolchildren were able to not only enjoy the many books on offer, but so many other state-of-the-art services, projects and awards.
The Council’s Cabinet Member for Culture and Recreation Cllr Robert Bevan said: “Rhondda Cynon Taf Libraries are some of the best in the business with so many innovative new projects launched to stimulate the minds of people of all ages.
”With the school summer holidays upon us, youngsters will have plenty of opportunities to enjoy the many events being held throughout out network of libraries and I hope they will take advantage of the inspiring schemes on offer.”
Teenagers from three comprehensive schools in the county borough have spent the last few months reading and discussing the books short-listed for the celebrated Carnegie Medal, the award given by children’s librarians to the best book written for children and young people each year.
Pupils from Mountain Ash Comprehensive School, Ysgol Gyfun Y Cymmer and Treorchy Comprehensive School read the seven short-listed titles. Opinions were divided on which books they preferred, but all agreed that shadowing the award had been an enjoyable experience.
The Carnegie Medal was awarded to “Here Lies Arthur” by Philip Reeve, a thought provoking retelling of the King Arthur legends.
Children registering for Team Read, the 2008 Summer Reading Challenge run by the Libraries Service, will get free gifts each time they borrow books from any of the authority’s 29 branches.
Last year more than 1,500 children took part in this promotion, reading an estimated 7,000 books.
This summer it is hoped that Team Read, the Olympic-themed programme will encourage more children to complete the challenge and get their Team Read certificate and medal.
Throughout the summer months children’s activities will be held in 23 libraries throughout Rhondda Cynon Taf including story and craft sessions.
The events will all have an Olympic theme and range from designing a Chinese dragon puppet to sport stories and craft sessions.
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