{"id":389511,"date":"2025-09-01T15:16:14","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T15:16:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/389511\/"},"modified":"2025-09-01T15:16:14","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T15:16:14","slug":"young-reader-completes-whistle-stop-tour-of-countys-libraries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/389511\/","title":{"rendered":"Young reader completes whistle-stop tour of county’s libraries"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n Kaitlin (left) and Liz Clarkson.<\/p>\n

\n An avid young reader has visited every library in North Yorkshire to share her love of books over the school summer holidays.\u00a0\n <\/p>\n

Kaitlin Clarkson, 12, who lives near Masham, has read about 150 library books so far this year, which inspired her to embark on a literary-themed adventure.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Kaitlin took part in the Summer Reading Challenge until the maximum age of 11, which encourages children to read six library books of their choice over the summer holidays.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This year, Kaitlin set herself the challenge of visiting all 42 North Yorkshire libraries with her mother, Liv, and brother, Toby, during the six-week break.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Kaitlin said:<\/p>\n

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\u201cMy aim was to call at every library in the county and I can\u2019t believe that\u2019s what we achieved.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve loved my summer adventure and have been able to spread my love of reading throughout my travels.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve taken a picture outside of every library to document the journey and borrowed different books as I went.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cMy favourite books are romantic comedies and graphic novels.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Kaitlin aims to be a Summer Reading Challenge volunteer next year, again touring some of her favourite libraries to inspire more children to read.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Executive member for libraries, Cllr Simon Myers, said:\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cKaitlin is a great advocate for people to use their local library, and to highlight the importance of reading during the school holidays.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cStaff and volunteers have been delighted to welcome her family through their doors and have helped to choose different books to borrow.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cOur libraries offer a vast collection of books for young readers, but they offer so much more.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are thousands of free digital audio books, eBooks, magazines, newspapers, comics and graphic novels to explore.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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