Winnipeg, MB – Registration for the annual TD Summer Reading Club begins today at all City of Winnipeg Library branches. Children up to age 12 are invited to visit any library branch to register and pick up a free reading kit that includes activities and a calendar to track reading time.
“The TD Summer Reading Club is an excellent way for kids to have a lot of fun while improving their reading skills,” said Councillor Mike Pagtakhan, Chair of the Standing Policy Committee on Protection, Community Services and Parks. “I encourage all children and caregivers to get involved to support literacy and help reduce summer learning loss.”
Children can participate anytime and anywhere, from their local libraries or online at tdsummerreadingclub.ca. Participants explore recommended reads, track their own reading, collect reading incentives, and write stories and book reviews.
Pre-readers can also join the Club by being read to by their parents, siblings or caregivers. Reading aloud to pre-school children supports early literacy skill development and improves school readiness. The Club runs until Friday, August 17. Reading kits are bilingual (English/French).
An online Teen Summer Reading Club for Grades 7 to 12 is also available. For the Teen Summer Reading Club, visit Winnipeg Public Library – Booked
For details on all the Summer Reading Clubs, programs and special events visit winnipeg.ca/library or stop by any branch of Winnipeg Public Library.
Winnipeg Public Library hours, locations, and online services, including downloadable eBooks, streaming movies and music, catalogue searching, and holds/renewals, are available online anytime at winnipeg.ca/library.