Every year, Brampton Library draws together readers of all ages to participate in three summer reading clubs – Brampton Brain Game, for children from birth to age 12; Teen Summer Reading Club and Adult Summer Reading Club. The library system announce d Thursday that it has picked the clubs’ grand prize draw winners.
By completing online challenges, 14 lucky participants won grand prizes generously sponsored by the Brampton Real Estate Board. Brampton Brain Game participant Abhi registered for Summer Clubs before July 8 and won the early bird registration prize – a bike donated by the Region of Peel, Sustainable Transportation. For the first time, Summer Reading Clubs were completely digital this year.
Core activities like book chats, reading logs, programs and challenges were transitioned online for participants to enjoy from home. “We had great engagement with our Summer Clubs, considering that the online format was completely new for customers and staff.” says Kate Alatsas, Manager, Children & Youth. “Combined, Teen and Adult Summer Reading Club participants logged 4,367 books between June 1 and Sep. 8, 2020! Our online programs were a hit too. At Home Trivia has even been extended into the fall.”
Given the popularity of online programs and services, and the continued need for social distancing, customers can look forward to a variety of digital programs offered through 2020. For a comprehensive read through all virtual program offerings, browse the current issue of inspiring connections magazine. Congratulations to the grand prize winners:
Teen Summer Reading Club winners · Ayesha won 2 Passes to Treetop Trekking Brampton · Kathryn won Apple AirPods · Ramneek won a $150 Cineplex/Playdium gift card · Taran won a $150 gift card for Indigo Adult Summer Reading Club winners · Andrea won a $200 President’s Choice Gift Card · J. Sangha won a Wellness Prize Pack featuring one month of free yoga classes from Modo Yoga Brampton and a Saje Diffuser kit · Lorena won a CityPASS Toronto for two · Savitri won a $200 Indigo Gift Card Grand Prizes were awarded to winning Brampton Brain Game participants: · Dinosaur Prize Pack · Kids K’NEX Prize Pack · Theatre Prize Pack · Artist Prize Pack · Ozobot Prize Pack · Get Outside Prize Pack For more information, visit bramptonlibrary.ca.
