\u201cThis year\u2019s musical theme is appropriate for Sefton because last year we had a\u00a0record-breaking\u00a03,100 young people signed up with our Libraries to take part.<\/p>\n
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\u201cI know it\u2019s blowing our own trumpet, but over 2,200 of those young people successfully completed the challenge by achieving their reading goal of six books or more and visiting their library four times during the summer.<\/p>\n \u201cWith 608 already signed up in the first week, it shows just how much local families value reading and their local library services.\u201d<\/p>\n Children and their families can sign up to the Summer Reading Challenge for free at any Sefton Library. They collect incentives, including a book bag, stickers and a bookmark as they progress through the challenge and will receive a certificate presented at a school assembly when they hit their reading goal.<\/p>\n Every year, Sefton is among the top-performing library authorities in the North West for participation in the Summer Reading Challenge. Last year\u2019s sign-up figures represented a 19% increase and the number of children completing the challenge rose by 63%.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Summer Reading Challenge has helped millions of children develop a lifelong love of reading and also helps bridge the reading dip that can happen during the long summer holidays.<\/p>\n \u201cRead to the Beat\u00a0will be one of high notes of the year for our libraries teams who are coordinating fun, interactive events that celebrate music, rhythm and creativity alongside the enjoyment of reading.\u201d<\/p>\n Research shows that 95% of young people who take part in the national Summer Reading Challenge say they read for pleasure at least once a week afterwards, while 70% report feeling more confident about their reading.<\/p>\n Find out more about the Sefton summer reading challenge here<\/a>. Find out what\u2019s good up North on our new platform, The Northern Guide.\u00a0
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\nCllr Liz Dowd, Sefton Council\u2019s Cabinet Member with responsibility for Libraries, said:<\/strong><\/p>\n
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