The Summertime Reading Challenge celebrated the joy of reading and encourages people of all ages to simply pick up a book and read!
Kids aged 0 to 13 could win by posting their completed Summertime Reading Challenge postcard at the library, or enter online.
Ages 13 and over could win by posting their completed Summertime Reading Challenge postcard at the library, or enter online. In addition, there is a Facebook competition for adults. A question will be added to the library Facebook and post your answer to be in to win. Prizes include Spotify vouchers, movie tickets and a family pass to Orana Park. Winners will be drawn and announced on our Facebook page, and on our website.
- Monday 21 January 2019: Question 3 winner announced, Question 4 posted
- Monday 28 January 2019: Question 4 winner announced, Question 5 posted
- Monday 11 February 2019: Question 5 winner announced, Question 6 posted
- Monday 25 February 2019: Question 6 winner announced
QUESTION SIX: Monday 25 February, winner announced (Mia Sutherland)
Mia Sutherland is the winner of our last Summertime Reading Challenge Facebook comp. She loved the movie Vice, and...
Posted by Christchurch City Libraries on Sunday, February 24, 2019
QUESTION SIX: Monday 11 February; Question 5 winner announced (Manja Pieters)
I LOVED Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney & LOATHED the movie Mamma Mia (but loved its sequel - go figure!) Let...
Posted by Christchurch City Libraries on Sunday, February 10, 2019
QUESTION FIVE: Monday 28 January; Question 4 winner announced (Alana Priest)
READ and win in our Summertime Reading Challenge: #5: What's your top recommendation for audiobooks to ‘read’ on car...
Posted by Christchurch City Libraries on Sunday, January 27, 2019
QUESTION FOUR: Monday 21 January; Question 3 winner announced (Sarah Weber)
READ and win in our Summertime Reading Challenge: #4: Which book character would you take on your summer holiday and...
Posted by Christchurch City Libraries on Sunday, January 20, 2019
Spot prize winners (14 January)
You can win spot prizes during the Summertime Reading Challenge! Monday 14 January: Congratulations to Luca (7 years) and Olivia (8 years) who have each won a copy of Aotearoa by Gavin Bishop, signed by the author.
QUESTION THREE: Monday 7 January 2019; Question 2 winner announced (Sarah Gardyne)
READ and win in our Summertime Reading Challenge: #3. Post a summer haiku. To be in with a chance to WIN a $50 voucher...
Posted by Christchurch City Libraries on Sunday, January 6, 2019
QUESTION TWO: Monday 17 December 2018; Question 1 winner announced (Dean Brown)
Congratulations to Dean Brown who won our first Summertime Reading Challenge for telling us that he likes to read Doctor...
Posted by Christchurch City Libraries on Sunday, December 16, 2018
QUESTION ONE: Friday 7 December 2018
READ and win in our Summertime Reading Challenge: What’s your favourite magazine or newspaper to chill out with? My fave...
Posted by Christchurch City Libraries on Thursday, December 6, 2018
The Summertime Reading Challenge runs from Saturday 1 December 2018 to Thursday 28 February 2019.
Summertime Reading Challenge Ages 13 +
Terms and conditions for Summertime Reading Challenge
- The Summertime Reading Challenge is running in two age categories this year:
1. Children aged between 0 and 13 years of age inclusive.
2. 13+ years of age inclusive. - The competition was open between 1 December 2018 and 28 February 2019.
- Entries must be returned to any one of the Christchurch City Libraries, or submitted via online entry form by 5pm on Thursday 28 February 2019.
- Prizes will be advised and will include Christchurch experiences for the family to enjoy over summer. Winners will be drawn at random and announced on our website and Facebook page in the week following the close of both competitions.
- Prize allocation is at the discretion of the Christchurch City Council. All decisions are final and no correspondence will be entered into.
- Entries must have all correct contact details and at least 5 challenges stamped, stickered or ticked to be in the draw.
Terms and conditions for Summertime Reading Challenge competition on Facebook
- The Facebook Summertime Reading Challenge competition is open to all aged 13+ years.
- The competition is open between 7 December 2018 and 25 February 2019.
- Winners will be drawn at random and announced on our website and Facebook page.
- Prize allocation is at the discretion of the Christchurch City Council. All decisions are final and no correspondence will be entered into.
- Entries must have all correct contact details.