Launch of Fingal Libraries’ Summer Stars Summer Reading Programme

Fingal Libraries launched its annual Summer Stars Reading programme on Saturday 15th June with a fun performance for all the family by Reuben the Entertainer at Blanchardstown Library.  

Summer Stars is an exciting, reading-based programme available free of charge to all children across the country. It will run in all Fingal libraries until 31st of August with the ultimate goal of encouraging reading during the summer holidays. All children are invited to register for the summer reading challenge with rewards and incentives along the way and a grand finale event at the end for all participants.  

As part of the programme, a range of children’s events will be held in Fingal libraries during the summer to suit all interests – including author visits, technology workshops, creative writing, music, arts and crafts and magic shows.  

County Librarian, Betty Boardman, comments:  “The Summer Stars Reading Programme is a fun way to keep children reading over the school holidays. Library staff have organised a great selection of events to tie in with the Programme which will keep children occupied whatever the weather.”  

For details of activities and events, please pick up a copy of Fingal Libraries’ summer brochure at your local library or view it online at Fingal Libraries’ website.  You can also keep up to date with summer stars’ events by following Fingal Libraries on facebook and twitter.

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For further information contact:

Marguerite Drake / Orla Drohan

Fingal Libraries Events & PR

Tel: 01 890 5537 / E mail: [email protected]