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Bundling up with books
Librarians host the first winter reading challenge to promote reading
by Mahith Samarathunga news staff
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The library is hosting the first Winter Reading Challenge from Dec. 1 through Feb. 28. Winners will be able to attend a donut party and have a chance to win a $30 Target gift card. However, many students who are participating are not doing so for the award, but instead, to become more involved with the reading community within the school.
“I chose to be part of the Winter Reading Challenge because I love to read but haven’t found the time for it,” freshman Ira Rodrigues said. “This seemed like a great way to do more reading.”
During the Winter Reading Challenge, students will have a plethora of opportunities to explore many kinds of books, ranging from different genres to varying platforms (such as e-books).
”I like being able to explore many genres outside of my own,” senior Jade Regelean said. “I’m normally into reading self-help and human behavior. I was able to venture out into more fantasy and fictional books.”
The librarians were surprised with the participation from students and staff about the Winter Reading Challenge.
“We’ve been blown away by what we did without any expecta-
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tion of what was going to happen with it,” librarian Mary Mortland said. “We have never tried it before. We sent it out to the staff members first and within a day, we had the 30 people who have volunteered send this up to students. We were getting responses really quickly.”
With so many students and staff members recovering their passion for reading, the librarians wish to continue the Winter Reading Challenge in the future.
“I’ve been really happy with the response and we’re excited to see how it comes out,” librarian Jennifer Tuttle said. “We’re excited to try it again next year and make it even better and eventually make this an annual thing.”
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