Explore York Libraries and Archives Annual Review 2024-25 - Report - Page 11
Reading is a superpower
- and it starts here
Marvellous Makers Summer
Reading Challenge for children
2024
The Summer Reading
Challenge aims
to combat the
“summer dip,” a
learning loss many
children experience
during the holidays.
Supported by
libraries across the
UK, it is a free, fun
way to keep young
minds active.
Summer Reading Cha
llenge 2024
Produced by The Readin
g Agency delivered
in partnership with librarie
s.
Scan me
to book
events
Stay and Play
2014
2024
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ars together
Marvellous Makers logo
artwork by Lizzie Everard
and © The Reading Agency
2024
2,943
children took part.
Over 300 children joined their
local library
They read
61,328
physical books and
4,296 e-books/e-audio
Every library offers
under 5 story time at
least once a week.
NSPCC’s Look Say Sing Play initiative gives
parents and carers simple ways to help
development in children under 2 through
communication, singing and play. Explore’s
Stay and Play sessions follow these principles
and have been popular with families in Acomb,
Clifton, Huntington, Tang Hall, and York.
99%
of parents
feel accepted
and able to be
themselves
100%
would
recommend
the sessions
“This is a great space for parents and
babies to grow, learn and acquire
new skills. I hope it continues.”
Parent at Stay and Play
1,210
under 5s storytimes
were attended by
16,863 children
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