Young readers in Golden are being invited to turn their summer reading into an adventure through a program facilitated by Four Points Books.
The local independent bookstore is participating in Scholastic Canada’s Summer Reading Adventure, a national initiative designed to encourage children to keep reading during the summer break.
Participants can visit Four Points Books to pick up an official Summer Reading Adventure map and begin a quest to read 15 books. Children can track their progress on the map and return to the store as they reach different reading milestones, with prizes and giveaways available along the way.
The nine-week program began in late June and continues through Aug. 29 at the Golden and Invermere Four Points Books locations.
The program allows children to select books that interest them rather than following a prescribed reading list, with the goal of making reading feel like an enjoyable summer activity rather than schoolwork.
Adults are also being encouraged to join in through the bookstore’s Adult Summer Reading Challenge, which runs from July 18 through Aug. 31. Participants are invited to complete a series of book-related activities inspired by Canada’s landscapes, communities and writers, including reading a book set in Canada or written by a Canadian author and finding a scenic outdoor spot to read.
Four Points Books is located at 409 9th Avenue North in Golden. More information about the Summer Reading Adventure and other upcoming bookstore events can be found on the Four Points Books events page.
