A big bout of funding has been poured into local libraries including those in Hume and Macedon Ranges, to ensure children develop lasting enthusiasm for literature and build essential skills for their future.
Each year, the Premiers’ Reading Challenge encourages children and young people across Victoria to read a set number of books, with a published list of new and exciting titles suited to different reading levels.
Funding of $1million will help libraries purchase copies of the books listed, and update and grow their collections for the community to enjoy.
Public libraries play an important role during the Challenge, with many young readers visiting their local library to access the books included on that year’s list.
Since the Premiers’ Reading Challenge launched in 2005, it has helped teachers and parents inspire more than 4.3 million young Victorians to read more than 60 million books.
Local Government Minister Melissa Horne said “The Premiers’ Reading Challenge is all about supporting more children to read, fostering a lifelong love of reading, literacy and developing skills that will set them up for life.”
“We love our public libraries, and through our support they are able to stock even more books that children will love across Victoria.”
More information: localgovernment.vic.gov.au/funding-programs
