Child-friendly Medway has launched 'For the Love of Reading' to encourage children and young people to develop a passion for books.
There will be events, activities, book trails and more.
Free books
To help make sure that children and young people have books in their homes, the Child-friendly Medway team will be giving out free books once a month. These will be at events or as part of a book trail hidden in public places for them to find, take home and read.
The books might be found in playgrounds, at shopping centres, on benches or in places young people visit, creating a fun and exciting trail to inspire a love of reading.
There are so many benefits to reading books and having books at home
Books can:
help us to develop our own ideas and personalities
introduce us to new words and subjects
improve our mental health by allowing us to unwind
grow relationships between those who read together.
Events and activities
We'll also be organising events and activities linked to some of the books, including film screenings and author talks.
Soft play and story corner at The Pentagon Shopping Centre
Free soft play and storytelling activities for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers at the Pentagon Shopping Centre in Chatham.
Children and young people can enjoy the one-hour soft play activity and enjoy storytelling.
Session details
Session times run from 10am to 10.55am and 11am to 11.55am on:
Wednesday 11 December.
Location: The Pentagon Shopping Centre, Chatham (in the old Wilko's unit).
