Over the summer, Worcestershire Health Libraries joined forces with
Worcestershire Public Libraries to offer a reading challenge for staff
to read six books over the summer period (beginning of July – end
September). There was a prize draw for those who completed the challenge
with prizes donated by the public library and some local businesses.
Why did we do this?Reading is one of the
simplest forms of relaxation. The pressures of the modern working day
and the television and computer game culture we live in often hide the
pleasure and benefits of reading. Research has also shown that reading
for pleasure helps encourage people to try other kinds of learning.
Congratulations to our winners and runners-up who successfully completed the challenge!
The response of those undertaking the challenge has been enthusiastic
and we will be maintaining a small collection of fiction for staff to
borrow in each of our libraries with the continued support of the public
libraries in Worcestershire.
Look out for the national
six book challenge 2013! This will run from January to June 2013. All those who complete the challenge will be entered into a
national prize draw.
Details will be publicised before Christmas.
