Summer Reading prize giving 2019

dlr Libraries Summer Reading programme 2019 prize giving ceremony was held in dlr LexIcon on Saturday 28^th September 2019.

We had a bumper year with 2,093 children involved in the reading programme and many more involved in events associated with Summer Stars 2019, over the course of the summer. As part of the reading programme nearly 20,000 books were read by the children involved and we are sure you will agree that is a lot of books! Well done to each and every child that took part. You are all winners.

As you can imagine we cannot invite all 2,093 children to a prize giving ceremony, however all branch libraries hosted local end of summer parties and we know many children attended these locally and collected their certificates and some goodies. For last Saturday's event three children were chosen at random from each of the prize draw boxes in each dlr library and the children plus their families were invited to the prize giving ceremony. An Cathaoirleach Cllr. Shay Brennan presented prizes to all 24 winners. Each child won a €20 voucher plus a medal and a summer stars back pack with a goody bag and the new Children’s Book Ireland Recommended reads booklet for 2019-20, which will encourage anybody to read! These recommended reads booklets are now available in dlr libraries and in local bookshops and are packed with colourful and lively book reviews for all ages. Look out for our great line up of events organised for Children's book festival 2019 in all dlr libraries.