Community Life: Kempsey Library is still open and always awesome

But the truth is the amazing Kempsey Librarians are also building some great programs to keep you - and the kids - busy this summer.

The NSW Reads Summer Book Club is the state's biggest book club.

Now in its second year, the New South Wales Public Library Association coordinates this state-wide reading program.

From now until 31 January 2022, library members across the state are encouraged to read The Grandest Bookshop in the World by Amelia Mellor.

This beautiful story is set in a magical 19th century bookstore in Melbourne where siblings Pearl and Vally Cole are swept into a game of impossibly high stakes to save the shop. It is perfect for readers of all ages.

And it's free! The club is free, and the book is free. Yes, you do need to be a library member, but that's free too. Then use your library membership details to download The Grandest Bookshop in the World from the Indyreads app and start chatting with other readers.

So join the Indyreads Summer Book Club and read along with thousands of people across the state.

The Summer Reading Club is a program for kids that encourages participants to read, play and try out new things during the school holidays. Anyone aged 3-18 years can join and everyone who registers gets a free sign-up pack.

There are prizes to be won and lots of fun to be had. Every book, comic, graphic novel and eBook that a member reads (or has read aloud to them) goes towards filling in their Reading Record. Once you have read 10 titles, hand in your completed Reading Record on the Beanstack Tracker app or in paper form to go in the running to win wonderful prizes.

Prizes include a Nintendo Switch Lite, $100 Big W vouchers and more, all generously donated by Friends of the Library - Kempsey. You'll also receive your invitation to the wrap up party at Majestic Cinemas on 5 February 2022.

Sign up your child up at your nearest Kempsey Shire Library branch. They will need to have their own library card which is easy. Simply bring your photo ID into your local branch.

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