Six Book Challenge Update

County Library arranged two reading groups for women who have English as an additional language. The reading group activity had a very good response from Bangladeshi, Indian, Chinese and Kurdish communities. 23 women joined the reading groups and most of them completed the challenge. Many group members had recently completed their ESOL qualifications and some of them were looking for opportunity to improve their language skills. The activity was supported by Bangladeshi Support Centre and CSV Media Clubhouse.

Helen Boothroyd talks to Talis

Helen Boothroyd, representing the Association of Senior Children's and Education Librarians, spoke to Sarah Bartlett from Talis at the launch of the 2010 Summer Reading Challenge at the House of Commons on 22nd July.
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The Six Book Challenge

The Six Book Challenge in Suffolk has been a great success. Over 700 people have participated through libraries, prisons, literacy groups, children's centres and workplaces. Some places are continuing with the Challenge over the Summer but the official completion date has now passed. The feedback has been very positive with lots of participants feeling that they are now more confident with reading and others that they have experienced genres that would never normally have read.

The Suffolk Six Book Challenge Blog can still be viewed but is now closed and any further updates will appear on the Suffolk READS blog.

A big thank you to all of you who have taken part in the 2010 Six Book Challenge.

Author visit at County Library, Ipswich in association with Ip-art

Bernardine Evaristo, author of the Suffolk Big Quick Read book 'Hello Mum' visited the library on 9th July. Everyone enjoyed hearing her talk about her writing, with Georgina Wroe.

Were you there? If you have any comments we would love you to post them on this blog.

Bernadine Evaristo visited Gt. Cornard & Sudbury Upper Schools on 6th July

Bernardine met with years 9 and 10 to discuss her writing and issues that were raised by her book 'Hello Mum'. Also in attendance were Sgt. Watson from Suffolk Constabulary, a representative from Sudbury and Gt. Cornard Safer Neighbourhood Team and Gt. Cornard Councillor, Peter Beer.

Bernardine was welcomed to Gt. Cornard library by library manager, Heather Welch where sixth formers, local top timers and the public were able to met her to discuss her writing.

Were you there for these events? If you have any comments please leave them on this blog.

Bernardine Evaristo at the Debenham Arts Festival

Bernardine Evaristo, author of 'Hello Mum', which is Suffolk's Big Quick Read, was there on 18 June. The author visit was held at the local parish church. Bernardine read from her books and spoke about her writing. Afterwards there was no shortage of questions from the audience. Everyone said they really enjoyed the event.

Bernardine is visiting!

Want to meet Bernardine Evaristo? She will be at:
Ipswich Central Library 9 July - author visit (Ip-art)
Admirals House, Ipswich 10 July - fiction writing workshop (Ip-art)

Please go to the Ip-art website and Suffolk READS webpages for further details.

Suffolk's Big Quick Read

Up until the end of July we want as many people as possible, across Suffolk, to read 'Hello Mum' by Bernardine Evaristo. If you are a member of a reading group or any group of people (work colleagues etc) or an individual who wants to join the Big Quick Read, contact your local library who have free copies to give away. We want as many people in the community as possible to read this book and discuss what they think. Please let us know what you think here now....

Read, enjoy, achieve, discover, succeed

There are numerous activities and events happening. The Big Quick Read and The Six Book Challenge are very active. If you have any comments on these please let us know.