Children's Winter Mini Challenge | What's on at your library

What's on at your library

Your new Libraries website – launching on 1 April

We will be launching our new Libraries website on Wednesday 1 April. The site will not only have an improved look and feel, for the first time you will be able search the catalogue, join, log in to your account and borrow books from the homepage. Our existing Library webpages will be offline from Friday 20 March, in preparation for launching the new site. All your account information will be carried across on Friday 20, and will be there in the new site. The App will continue working throughout. We have more information on our website

During school holidays, children's reading skills can 'dip'. Reading Challenges encourage children to continue reading for enjoyment outside the classroom. They also help families and teachers provide free-to-access fun activities over the holiday.

Take part in the Winter Mini Challenge this year

At winter time, The Reading Agency turns its Summer Reading Challenge website into a Winter Mini Challenge.

The Winter Mini Challenge is a free online reading challenge where children can take part, find fun activities and earn rewards for reading.

How to take part

The Winter Mini Challenge takes place online from Monday 1 December through to Friday 20 February.

When the Reading Agency's Summer Reading Challenge website changes to the The Reading Agency: Winter Mini Challenge, you can sign-up to take part in the challenge.

Children who complete the Winter Mini Challenge online will be sent a link to download their personal certificate.

Boost your reading for the Winter Mini Challenge by borrowing books from any Thurrock library.