LIBRARIES across Craven are calling for volunteers aged between 13 and 24 years old to help coordinate this year’s Summer Reading Challenge.

North Yorkshire libraries and the Reading Agency is once again running the challenge for children aged four to 11years old, encouraging them to read six library books over the summer holidays.

The theme for 2022 is Gadgeteers which encourages young people to discover science and innovation in the world around them.

Volunteers will register children onto the challenge, help them to choose books, talk to them about the books they have read and assist with library activities.

County Councillor Greg White, executive member for libraries, said: “The challenge is incredibly popular with young people and families each year, so it’s important we have volunteers on board. They always do a great job of encouraging even more children to become enthusiastic readers.

“For the young people it’s a valuable volunteering opportunity to gain experience of working with children which can be added to their CV and UCAS applications. It’s also a fun, sociable way to spend the summer.”

Applications should be made by Friday, July 1. More details from libraries, or NYCC website.

Find out about the challenge at: www.summerreadingchallenge.org.uk