Adult Summer Reading Challenge 2019/20

Relax and have fun with your reading this summer

By participating you can stretch yourself in your reading with some of these challenge ideas, and most importantly have fun!

Participating in the Summer Reading Challenge is also a good way to model reading to the young people in your life - especially if they're doing the Children's Summer Reading Challenge.

How it works:

The rules are simple:

  • Complete 10 out of the 15 challenges.
  • To enter the prize draw return your completed challenge card to the library by Sunday 19 January, 2020.
  • To be eligible for the prize draw you must be over the age of 18.

We recommend signing up for the Summer Reading Challenge Newsletter as you will receive challenge updates and plenty of fresh reading ideas.

Don’t forget to sign up for the other library newsletters to find out what’s new in all your favourite genres.

How to get started:
  • The challenge starts on Monday 25 November, 2019 and closes on Sunday 19 January, 2020 which is the final day to complete challenges and go in the draw to win prizes.
  • You can pick up a challenge card at Rangiora, Kaiapoi or Oxford library during opening hours.
Social media & Contact details:

Share what you are reading on Facebook and Twitter, tag us using  #WaimakLibs or #WaimakSRC, and don't forget to make your post public so we can see it!

Facebook - Waimakaririlibraries

Instagram - @Waimakaririlibraries

Twitter - @Waimakaririlibs

Email - library@wmk.govt.nz

Handy resources to help you complete challenges:
Novelist Plus Novelist Plus

Find a book to match your tastes. Reviews, author information and detailed reading suggestions tailored to your preferences.


RBDigital RBDigital

Over 80 popular New Zealand and international magazines, which are yours to download and keep. RBDigital now also has a great range of eComics which you can borrow for 30 days at a time.

BorrowBox
BorrowBox

Hundreds of audio books you can download and listen to while you drive, exercise or relax.


Library Catalogue