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Holiday Fun at the Library

Join in the Summer Reading Challenge 2012 and step into the Story Lab to celebrate the world of stories and imagination.  Story Lab is linked to the 2012 Olympics as the nations of the world gather for the Games.

Children aged 4 to 11 are invited to read six library books over the summer holidays. They join at their local library and a summer reading challenge pack gets them started. There are stickers and rewards to collect along the way and a gold medal is the ultimate achievement!  By linking to the Story Lab website, children can also read, collect, share, create, transmit and broadcast stories.

The Challenge runs from the 2nd July to the 2nd of September, and children can sign up at any Fife Library.

Look out too for the programme of summer events and activities in libraries over the holidays.  Details can be found on posters, at www.fifedirect.org.uk, or ask at any library.

Scottish Book Trust Opportunities and Resources

Authors Live: Roald Dahl Day Celebration

http://www.scottishbooktrust.com/event/authors-live-roald-dahl-day-celebration

To celebrate Roald Dahl Day (and the 30th birthday of the BFG) Scottish Book Trust is streaming a celebratory event live from the BBC on September 13th. A great way to provide a focus for the new term’s work. It’s suitable for P2-P7 – register to watch it now

Funding Available for Author Visits

http://www.scottishbooktrust.com/learning-and-inclusion/sbt-learning-and-inclusion-projects/live-literature

Did you know Scottish Book Trust provides funding to help you bring a writer/illustrator in to help with your projects? Whether you’re a school, book group, community learning group, writers’ circle or something else entirely, you’ll find lots of information in Scottish Book Trust’s newly revamped Live Literature Funding section.

Scottish Book Trust Needs You!

http://www.scottishbooktrust.com/bookweekscotland

Do you love books, and want to share your passion with others? Join Scottish Book Trust’s League of Extraordinary Booklovers, a team of book enthusiasts that will help others with advice and support during Book Week Scotland!

Edinburgh International Book Festival and Glow TV

This year’s Edinburgh International Book Festival RBS School Programme is bigger than ever before. It runs from 20th – 28th August in Charlotte Square Edinburgh and many events are live in Glow TV! It’s also truly international with writers from Australia, Canada, the USA, France and Poland as well as from all parts of the UK.

http://ltsblogs.org.uk/glowscotland/2012/07/02/edinburgh-international-book-festival-and-glow-tv/

Glow Meet: Big Book Brain Quiz 2012

Glow TV

Join us at The Rothes Halls in Glenrothes for the Big Book Brain Quiz Final 2012 organised by Fife Council Libraries Service!

P6 pupils from all over Fife are taking part on the 27th January…and those that can’t make it along on the day are signing up to participate in the event through a Glow Meet hosted by Fife’s Creative Learning Network.

Sign up here