Ararat Library is encouraging children to read during the holidays with a summer-reading challenge rewarding enthusiastic readers with prizes for their efforts.
The BIG Summer Read program aims to prevent what is known as the ‘summer slide’, when children take a break from their regular school routine, resulting in a decline of literacy skills.
Ararat Rural City Council deputy chief excutive Julie Cronin said Ararat Library had kept its doors open during the holiday season, giving children access to books or audiobooks.
“Council’s library is an invaluable resource for our community, providing children with the opportunity to read widely and build important literacy skills,” she said.