UPDATE: 

We had a wonderful time at the Summer Reading Programmes this year.  Thanks to everyone who took part and we look forward to next summer's programmes.  

Photos are on our Flickr site: www.flickr.com/photos/hdlibraries

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Events! Rewards!  Entertainment! Finale parties!  

All three libraries hold our popular E.C.READ'N Summer Reading Programmes during December & January.

These are incentive based programmes . They encourage reading through fun packed reading activities and special entertainment programmes.  How do the programmes work?

Individual attention and staff support are a feature of the programmes.  There is no charge to attend. 

They are developed by libraries in the Eastern & Central Districts to encourage enjoyment in reading.  We are grateful for support from the Eastern & Central Community Trust.

The programmes are aimed at various levels:

Junior

From Preschool to 11 or 12 years. 
The programme is Be a Legend - Read!
Will be held at Flaxmere, Hastings and Havelock North Libraries
Please read the information below then your may register either in the library or use Online registration forms. 

Junior Te Reo

From Preschool to 11 or 12 years. 
The Te Reo programme is Kia Māia - Kōrerotia etahi Pukapuka
Will be held at Flaxmere and Hastings Libraries
Please read the information below then your may register either in the library or use Online registration forms.

Intermediate

For Years 7 & 8. 
The programme is SRPlus
Will be held at Flaxmere, Hastings and Havelock North Libraries
No online registrations. Read more about this programme and the registration event

Secondary

For Years 9 -13. 
The programme is Read Plus!
Will be held at Flaxmere, Hastings and Havelock North Libraries
No online registrations. Read more about this programme and the registration event

How do the junior programmes work?

• Registrations for the junior programmes started on Monday 21 November.
• For the first time we are offering ONLINE REGISTRATIONS for the junior programmes. 
  See Online registration forms
  
• You are welcome to call in to the libraries to register - staff can help with registrations.
   
• If you register online, you must call in to the libraries and collect your pack by Friday 25 November or as soon as possible.
• If your pack is not collected by this date, the place will be given to another child.
• If a programme is over-subscribed, you are welcome to come into your library and go on a waiting list.
   
• Children must be members of the Hastings District Libraries.
• Library books are read for the report ins.
• Progress is recorded at the time of reporting in the library to a library staff member.
• Each time you report in you get a small gift for telling us about your library book.
• You may report in up to twice a week.
• When you have visited four times during the six week programme you are invited to a special celebration finale party and receive a book  to keep
• If for any reason you are unable to report in, please talk to your library staff.
• Finale parties are held at each library for their participants.

On Holiday?

• You may participate in the programme if you go on holiday - keep reading and report in when you return.
• If you are near one of the participating Libraries you may report in there.  There are many libraries participating in the Eastern and Central Region, and many other New Zealand Libraries also  run this programme.
• You may report in a maximum of twice at another branch of the Hastings District Libraries.

The aims of the programmes are:

• To interest, encourage and stimulate children to enjoy reading
• To encourage reading skills in the widest sense, including communication and creativity
• To encourage caregivers to become involved with their children's reading at home
• To encourage children to become regular library users by fostering positive relationships between families, public libraries and librarians

The Summer Reading Programmes and library membership are free.

 Important Dates

These programmes have been developed and produced by
E.C.READ'N - 24 Libraries working together as the
Eastern & Central Reading and Encouragement Network

with the suppport of
The Eastern and Central Community Trust

 Photos & movie clips of the programmes are on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/hdlibraries