CHILDREN across Devon are being given an extra incentive to complete this year’s Summer Reading Challenge in libraries. 

Any child who succeeds in finishing the Challenge and reading six books will be put into a prize draw. The fantastic prizes on offer include three Samsung tablets, book tokens and tickets to family days out. 

Libraries Unlimited Reading Development Manager Lucy Banks said: “The Summer Reading Challenge is our popular yearly incentive to keep children loving books throughout their summer holidays.

"Every child that finishes will get a certificate and a medal. 

“Some libraries have bonus prizes too such as mugs and toys.

“But this year we know that there are many children around Devon who have been affected by lockdown and missing school and may be struggling with their reading. So we wanted to give them this extra encouragement.” 

In 2019 there were 7,811 who finished the challenge in Devon.

Last year’s Challenge, during library closures, was much smaller, but it is hoped this year’s will achieve a big boost in numbers. 

The Summer Reading Challenge is running until Friday, September 20. Children who read six books by that time will have their names added into the “Grand Finisher’s Prize Draw”.

The draw will take place at 4.30pm on Monday, September 27 in Exeter Library’s children’s library and will be broadcast live on the library’s Facebook page.

The prize draw is only open to children who complete the Summer Reading Challenge in a library run by Libraries Unlimited on behalf of Devon County Council.

For further information and full contact details please visit: librariesunlimited.org.uk .