Summer Reading Club: A celebration of young readers!
Published on 06 February 2025
What a fantastic way to wrap up the 2024/2025 Summer Reading Club! This year’s Wrap-Up Party was a huge success, with 62 kids and 44 adults joining in the fun—our biggest numbers yet!
A total of 68 kids completed the Summer Reading Club, and 33 also conquered the Around the World challenge—a testament to the enthusiasm and dedication of our young readers.
The excitement was contagious as the children settled in at Kempsey Cinema to watch Magic Beach, a beautiful adaptation of Alison Lester’s beloved story. With popcorn, choc tops, and participation certificates in hand, every child felt like a winner!
The real highlight of the morning was the prize presentation, with Mayor Kinne Ring on hand to congratulate our eager readers and present the awards. A huge congratulations to our winners:
- Summer Reading Club Major Prize ($100 Big W voucher): Chloe Cox
- Young Adult Winner ($50 Big W voucher): Sharayah Fitzpatrick
- Junior Winner ($50 Big W voucher): Hamish Unterrheiner
- Reading Prize Winners ($20 Big W vouchers): Lila Rizzo, Alex Watson, Sylvia Leiter, Dotty Correir
A heartfelt thank you goes out to our dedicated library staff, who promoted the program and helped make this event such a joy. Special thanks to Gloria, Yvette, and Danika for their invaluable help at the party.
Our community’s love for reading was summed up perfectly in the words of a young participant:
"Every person in the world needs books."
We couldn’t agree more! Thank you, Kempsey Shire Library, for another incredible summer of reading and adventure.