Six book challenge 2010 Blog tag:www.sixbookchallenge.org.uk,2009-09-23://22 2010-06-30T16:52:43Z Movable Type Pro 4.21-en Bolton triumphs again tag:www.sixbookchallenge.org.uk,2010://22.2299 2010-06-30T16:45:18Z 2010-06-30T16:52:43Z A lovely booklet in from tutor Kath Morgan at Bolton Community College full of feedback from readers at the college, Warburtons Bakery and Alpha Hospital who have taken the Challenge. Kath produced this for their award ceremony earlier this month.... Genevieve Clarke A lovely booklet in from tutor Kath Morgan at Bolton Community College full of feedback from readers at the college, Warburtons Bakery and Alpha Hospital who have taken the Challenge. Kath produced this for their award ceremony earlier this month. This was attended by around 80 people including college principal Carol Bannerman, the Mayor and Mayoress and David Kendall, project manager for the Reading Agency's Six Book Challenge in the Workplace. Well done Kath and all your participants for the second year running!

]]> Sandra Agard meets Challenge completers in Lewisham tag:www.sixbookchallenge.org.uk,2010://22.2293 2010-06-25T14:57:44Z 2010-06-25T15:02:51Z Lewisham Library hosted the first of a series of celebratory events across the borough for invited audiences of Six Book Challenge completers and their families. This involved 21 completers all mentored by workers from voluntary sector group, Action for Refugees... Genevieve Clarke Lewisham Library hosted the first of a series of celebratory events across the borough for invited audiences of Six Book Challenge completers and their families. This involved 21 completers all mentored by workers from voluntary sector group, Action for Refugees in Lewisham (AFRIL), along with Lewisham Librarians. Appropriately, the event took place at the conclusion of Refugee Week.

Storyteller Sandra Agard entertained a packed room of certificate recipients and proud family members, before Alan Morrison from the Libraries Management Team awarded individual certificates. Alan commented: "The challenge isn't a race to see how can read six books quickly. It's about taking something that you're not confident about (in this case reading in English) and turning it into something you want to make time for because you now enjoy it and want to talk to others about it."

The room was bedecked with copies of individual reading diaries offering opinions of the books participants had read. All were keen to continue to make use of the free book loan service and to discuss their reading when they meet. Lewisham Library Service has been working with those providing informal learning to literacy and ESOL students, such as Community Education Lewisham, Lewisham College, Twin College and AFRIL.

]]> Peter James celebrates Challenge in Peterborough tag:www.sixbookchallenge.org.uk,2010://22.2283 2010-06-17T22:14:35Z 2010-06-17T22:21:12Z Great to hear from librarian Elaine Wilkinson about the success of last night's award ceremony attended by top crime writer Peter James. She reports: "120 people in total (adult learners and their families) so a great audience to get inspired... Genevieve Clarke Great to hear from librarian Elaine Wilkinson about the success of last night's award ceremony attended by top crime writer Peter James. She reports: "120 people in total (adult learners and their families) so a great audience to get inspired about reading. It has also strengthened the partnership between Peterborough Libraries and Peterborough Regional College. And the SBC certificates were given the same importance as their literacy and numeracy qualifications so reading was at the heart of the college's courses." Well done Peterborough!

]]> Students Read a Play at Malvern Library tag:www.sixbookchallenge.org.uk,2010://22.2259 2010-06-04T10:39:55Z 2010-06-10T10:55:02Z 26th of May was Six Book Challenge Celebration Day at Malvern Library.We celebrated the success of 8 Skills for Life students from South Worcestershire College who completed their Six Book Challenge. In addition to conventional reading, we injected a sense... Niru Fallon 26th of May was Six Book Challenge Celebration Day at Malvern Library.We celebrated the success of 8 Skills for Life students from South Worcestershire College who completed their Six Book Challenge. In addition to conventional reading, we injected a sense of novelty and fun by introducing our group to the art of drama and dialogue through reading a play together. As their sixth book, they chose, read and rehearsed Victoria Wood's play "Dinnerladies" under the expert direction of their teacher, Hannah. In response to popular demand on the Celebrtation Day, the students rose to the challenge and read and performed a 7 minute excerpt from "Dinnerladies" to a room full of audience with great aplomb. A fantastic result !

]]> High Drama at South Worcestershire College tag:www.sixbookchallenge.org.uk,2010://22.2238 2010-05-12T13:17:01Z 2010-05-17T14:59:01Z Having picked Victoria Wood's Dinner Ladies as a final 'team read', our Six Book Challenge gang will be donning aprons, hats and some rather dodgy accents to perform an act of the play to fellow students next week. Oscar nominations... Six Book Challenge group at Malvern Library Having picked Victoria Wood's Dinner Ladies as a final 'team read', our Six Book Challenge gang will be donning aprons, hats and some rather dodgy accents to perform an act of the play to fellow students next week. Oscar nominations gratefully received!

]]> From Fergusile Park Library [ALLS] tag:www.sixbookchallenge.org.uk,2010://22.2213 2010-04-27T08:50:28Z 2010-04-29T13:14:36Z I am on my fifth book and its called the Godfather. I have also read a lot of good books. My favourite was Three shots in the night. Willam Wallace that was interesting to find out the hstory of Scootland... Thomas Roy I am on my fifth book and its called the Godfather. I have also read a lot of good books.
My favourite was Three shots in the night. Willam Wallace that was interesting to find out the hstory of Scootland

]]> From Ferguslie Park Library (ALLS) tag:www.sixbookchallenge.org.uk,2010://22.2214 2010-04-27T08:49:45Z 2010-04-27T09:25:07Z I enjoy reading books and I get more out of them everytime I read the book and have enjoyed Doctor Who .I think Dr.Who Was the best and he should return to the programme rather than the new man. The... Paul Quinn I enjoy reading books and I get more out of them everytime I read the book and have enjoyed Doctor Who .I think Dr.Who Was the best and he should return to the programme
rather than the new man. The book I am reading just now is Decide Your Destiny.and Army Of Ghosts

]]> Readers' poll for Quick Reads tag:www.sixbookchallenge.org.uk,2010://22.2122 2010-04-19T10:43:19Z 2010-04-19T13:23:38Z Following the launch of ten new books on World Book Day, Quick Reads is running a poll to find this year's most popular title. Six Book Challenge participants are invited to join the vote and have the chance to win... Genevieve Clarke Following the launch of ten new books on World Book Day, Quick Reads is running a poll to find this year's most popular title. Six Book Challenge participants are invited to join the vote and have the chance to win one of five sets of Quick Reads books. The book with the highest number of votes will be named the Quick Reads Readers' Favourite Award winner 2010. Voting closes at 5pm on 23rd April, 2010. All winners will be announced in May.

]]> York stores sign up tag:www.sixbookchallenge.org.uk,2010://22.2099 2010-04-07T21:21:52Z 2010-04-07T21:25:38Z Great news that Tracy White, ULR with the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (USDAW), has signed up 89 participants across four stores in York. She also arranged for author Ian Clayton to visit one of the stores on... Genevieve Clarke Great news that Tracy White, ULR with the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (USDAW), has signed up 89 participants across four stores in York. She also arranged for author Ian Clayton to visit one of the stores on World Book Day to give a talk and sign copies of his book.

]]> York stores sign up tag:www.sixbookchallenge.org.uk,2010://22.2098 2010-04-07T21:21:52Z 2010-04-07T21:25:29Z Great news that Tracy White, ULR with the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (USDAW), has signed up 89 participants across four stores in York. She also arranged for author Ian Clayton to visit one of the stores on... Genevieve Clarke Great news that Tracy White, ULR with the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (USDAW), has signed up 89 participants across four stores in York. She also arranged for author Ian Clayton to visit one of the stores on World Book Day to give a talk and sign copies of his book.

]]> Small Heath Community Library/Marlborough School Family Literacy Group tag:www.sixbookchallenge.org.uk,2010://22.2091 2010-03-25T16:37:43Z 2010-03-25T21:07:01Z We read Star Gazing by Kate Thompson as part of the Six Book Challenge. We decided the pink flowery book cover was attractive to female readers. We thought it was a romantic but realistic love story with the right ending.... Beverley Fryer We read Star Gazing by Kate Thompson as part of the Six Book Challenge. We decided the pink flowery book cover was attractive to female readers. We thought it was a romantic but realistic love story with the right ending. We gave it four stars and would read a book by Kate Thompson again.

]]> New workplaces on board tag:www.sixbookchallenge.org.uk,2010://22.2028 2010-03-10T08:05:40Z 2010-03-10T08:08:31Z Great to hear about Westminster's work with street cleaners, Royal Mail and Transport for London at the London Libraries conference.... Genevieve Clarke Great to hear about Westminster's work with street cleaners, Royal Mail and Transport for London at the London Libraries conference.

]]> Six Book Challenge- Malvern Library tag:www.sixbookchallenge.org.uk,2010://22.2023 2010-03-03T10:42:38Z 2010-03-03T21:05:56Z Judy, one of our Six Book Challengers, would like to recommend "East End Tales" by Gilda O'Neill and "A Dream Come True" by Maureen Lee, both Quick Reads. We also had an interesting debate on whether the Bible is fact... Niru Fallon Judy, one of our Six Book Challengers, would like to recommend "East End Tales" by Gilda O'Neill and "A Dream Come True" by Maureen Lee, both Quick Reads. We also had an interesting debate on whether the Bible is fact or fiction! We are hoping to read and enact "Dinnerladies" as part of the Challenge.

]]> Tell us how you will be celebrating World Book Day and the new Quick Reads tag:www.sixbookchallenge.org.uk,2010://22.2017 2010-02-25T13:17:06Z 2010-02-25T13:32:16Z Quick Reads author John Bird will be meeting Six Book Challenge participants on World Book Day at 1pm at Westminster Reference Library. Contact 020 76411300 or referencelibrarywc2@westminster.gov.uk to book a place.... Genevieve Clarke Quick Reads author John Bird will be meeting Six Book Challenge participants on World Book Day at 1pm at Westminster Reference Library. Contact 020 76411300 or referencelibrarywc2@westminster.gov.uk to book a place.

]]> Star Awards - Kilkenny Six Book Challenge Highly Commended ! tag:www.sixbookchallenge.org.uk,2010://22.2014 2010-02-23T12:41:53Z 2010-02-23T12:47:47Z Hi, we were delighted to receive a Highly Commended award at the Aontas Star Awards yesterday. Aontas is the Irish National Adult Learning Association and the awards are presented to outstanding, learner-centred adult education projects. A big thank you and... Patricia Nolan Hi, we were delighted to receive a Highly Commended award at the Aontas Star Awards yesterday. Aontas is the Irish National Adult Learning Association and the awards are presented to outstanding, learner-centred adult education projects. A big thank you and congratulations to all of my colleagues in Kilkenny Library Service and all who participated in the challenge last year - this is your award.

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