Over the school summer holidays the Henry Bloom Noble Library held a ’Wild World Heroes’ Summer Reading Challenge.

The nature-themed challenge aimed to alert children to how they can help to protect the environment and tasked them to read six books of their choice during the school holiday.

One hundred and ten children completed the challenge through the summer months.

An awards presentation saw those who took part given prizes by the Deputy Mayor and Mayoress, Councillor Janet Thommeny and Councillor Natalie Byron.

Borough librarian Jan Macartney said: ’Wild World Heroes revealed some amazing creativity in the craft competition and book reviews, and we’re extremely grateful to Lloyds Bank for their support and enthusiasm for the challenge.’

Lucy Felton from Lloyds Bank said: ’It was a pleasure to support the Summer Reading Challenge and to see the fantastic competition entries.

’2021 has been a challenging year educationally and so for children to have risen to the challenge of reading six books over the holidays is an outstanding achievement.’

She added: ’My colleague, Caitriona Greene, and I have loved being involved with the challenge and look forward to continuing our association with Jan and the team at the Henry Bloom Noble Library next year.’

Earlier this month the library supported Libraries Week, a UK-wide campaign from October 4 to 10 aimed at highlighting the important role libraries make to community life.

A ghoulish craft session will be held on Friday, October 29 from 10 to 11am and ’The Friendly Witch’ is holding two interactive story times at 1pm and 2pm on Saturday October 30.

Call 696461 to reserve a place.