Children's Book Week 2011 - August 20 to 26

This year's Children's Book Week will be held from August 20 - 26 and the theme for this year is "One World, Many Stories".  Botany Bay Library will have a "Children's Writing Competition" and is encouraging you to participate in this contest.

The competition will be divided into four age group categories - "5-7 years", "8-10 years", "11-13 years" and "14-17 years".  A winner from each age group will be selected.  The winners will receive a $20 gift card from Dymocks and a $20 gift card from JB Hi-Fi.  Entries close on September 2, 2011 at 5:00pm.  Don't miss your chance to win a prize!

Writing Format:  Descriptive Writing

Theme:  One world, many stories

Length:
5-7 years - Min. 150 words or over
8-10 years - Min 300 words or over
11-13 years - Min. 450 words or over
14-17 years - Min. 600 words or over

Recommendations
New bookslists for early childhood, junior readers and young teens readers have been annouced by the Childrens Book Council of Australia (CBCA).  Parents can follow the booklists and choose appropriate books for your children.  You can visit the site here

How to enter
Entry is FREE but participants must be a member of the library.  You can not use your parent or guardian's library card number

Register your details on the entry form here or here

Children's Book Week 2010 Reading Competition Winners

Congratulations to our winners of the Children's Book Week 2010 Reading Competition!  Each winner received a $15 book voucher and a certificate for their achievements.  Thank you to all of our participants for their support and for making this year's competition so successful.

Age Group 3 - 7 Winner



Age Group 8-12 Winner

Children’s Book Week Reading Competition

2010 Children’s Book Week will start between 21 – 27 August 2010. The theme in 2010 is “Cross the story bridge”.

Our libraries have set up a reading competition to support this program. This program is free. Children have no limit to read their favourite books in certain period. It is for children and young adults aged from 3 years to 17 years. There will have 3 age groups, 3-7 years, 8-12 years and 13-17 years. Each group will have a final winner. $15.00 book voucher will be issued to the winners.

How to entry this competition? It is very simple.

1. You come along our libraries and pick up the entry form at Eastgardens Central library or Mascot branch on August 3, 2010. 
   
2. Fill in all information on the form and start to borrow the books.
   
3. Reading begins on August 3, 2010 and ends on August 27, 2010. All entries must be returned to Eastgardens Central Library by August 30, 2010 at 5:00 pm.
   
4. More books you read, more chances you will win.
   

You have NO LIMIT to read the books. Don’t miss it.

No entry form will be accepted after August 30, 2010.

For more information, please call Candy on 9366 3888