Summer Stars 2021 has launched in Cork County Council Library and Arts Service.  Call to Dunmanway Library or any branch to get a reading card and record the books that you read during your Summer holidays. Everyone is invited to join the adventure and explore the fun and pleasure of reading and writing over the summer holidays.

Even if you read just one book and return the reading card you will be entered in a raffle at the end of Summer. You will have the chance to win some great prizes and it’s all completely FREE.

Activities for Summer Stars 2021:

1. Books: Call to the library to visit and stock up on your summer reads and register for Summer Stars!

2. Summer Stars BorrowBox: Browse, borrow, read, and listen to the Summer Stars collection of children’s e-books and e-audio books through the library’s BorrowBox app. This is free to all members to use from anywhere, anytime. Non-members can join in their local library or online for free at https://www.librariesireland.ie/join-your-library.

3. Online Arts events & Activities : Summer Stars arts and craft workshops will be delivered online throughout the Summer- Keep an eye on our social media pages for updates. 

4. Story Competition: Summer Stars is celebrating children’s imaginations by running a short story competition. There are three age categories age 6-9, age 10-14, age 15-18 with great prizes including a Tablet and vouchers * This is a national competition.

To enter, write a story using the following opening line:

Of all the places in the world, I never thought I would be here…

Finish the story to enter this year’s Summer Stars short story competition!                  

For terms and conditions and more information check the Libraries Ireland website at https://www.librariesireland