{"id":295,"date":"2026-08-17T16:05:23","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T16:05:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/data.247lib.com\/?p=295"},"modified":"2026-08-17T17:15:50","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T17:15:50","slug":"august-news-letter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/data.247lib.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/17\/august-news-letter\/","title":{"rendered":"August Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">August Library Ideas: Keeping Children Reading Throughout the Summer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-pure-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\">The school year has finished and it is time to reflect on activities which can be used to encourage reading, fun and learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Throughout August<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:32px;font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">National Year of Reading 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-pure-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\">Encourage children to keep reading over the summer holidays with reading passports, book reviews, library scavanger hunts and family reading challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:32px;font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Summer Reading Challenge &#8211; Read to the Beat (until September)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-pure-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3 wp-block-paragraph\">Encourage children to complete the challenge by reading books liked to music, rhythm and creativity. Host music-themed story times, create &#8220;guess the song&#8221; book displays or invite children to design an album cover for their favourite book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">August Key Dates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5 August &#8211; National Playday<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Organise library games, book-themed treasure hunts, LEGO building challenges and outdoor storytelling sessions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9 August &#8211; International Day of the World&#8217;s Indigenous Peoples<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create displays celebrating indigenous authors and cultures. Encourage pupils to explore traditional stories from around the world.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summer Holiday Activities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reading bingo ( and may be win a prize!)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blind date with a book<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Design a bookmark competition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Library passport challenge<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reading picnics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Comic book creation workshop<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Story writing competition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create a reading playlist inspired by books.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Library Upgrades &#8211; Do it now before term starts!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-pure-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4 wp-block-paragraph\">The summer is a great time to upgrade school and college libraries. It is the best time for replacing the old library software with a solution which is more labour-saving and affordable. Some library software is extremely good value, but beware very low cost solutions, which are labour-intensive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cataloguing is time-consuming but can be automated with a quick scan of the ISBN number, so you do not have to do any typing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Self-service modules in secondary schools are usually free and stop queues at busy periods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Online portals for pupils and parents with free colourful book covers entice more reading and allow pupils to review what they have read and &#8216;like&#8217; items which look interesting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Upgrade to 247lib.com or Hedgehog<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-pure-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5 wp-block-paragraph\">Helping children discover books is easier when they can quickly find stories that interest them. This is where a library management system can help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-pure-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>247lib.com<\/strong> is a complete library management system that helps schools manage their collections, track borrowing, and make resources easier for pupils and staff to access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-pure-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hedgehog<\/strong> is an affordable, pupil-focused library system designed to make finding and exploring books simple and engaging, helping children discover new reads and develop independent reading habits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-pure-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8 wp-block-paragraph\">While both systems support school libraries, <strong>247lib.com focuses on comprehensive library management<\/strong>, offering powerful tools to manage resources and library operations, whereas <strong>Hedgehog focuses on creating an engaging experience for pupils<\/strong>, making it easier for children to explore books and enjoy reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-pure-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9 wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you are running a summer reading challenge, creating book recommendations, or encouraging pupils to explore new genres, the right library system can help make reading more accessible and engaging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-pure-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-10 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.247lib.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.247lib.com<\/a>\u00a0to learn more or get in touch with our team for a friendly chat about how we can support your library.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-pure-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-11 wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-gravatar wp-block-social-link\"><a rel=\"me\" href=\"https:\/\/gravatar.com\/247libcom\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M10.8001 4.69937V10.6494C10.8001 11.1001 10.9791 11.5323 11.2978 11.851C11.6165 12.1697 12.0487 12.3487 12.4994 12.3487C12.9501 12.3487 13.3824 12.1697 13.7011 11.851C14.0198 11.5323 14.1988 11.1001 14.1988 10.6494V6.69089C15.2418 7.05861 16.1371 7.75537 16.7496 8.67617C17.3622 9.59698 17.6589 10.6919 17.595 11.796C17.5311 12.9001 17.1101 13.9535 16.3954 14.7975C15.6807 15.6415 14.711 16.2303 13.6325 16.4753C12.5541 16.7202 11.4252 16.608 10.4161 16.1555C9.40691 15.703 8.57217 14.9348 8.03763 13.9667C7.50308 12.9985 7.29769 11.8828 7.45242 10.7877C7.60714 9.69266 8.11359 8.67755 8.89545 7.89537C9.20904 7.57521 9.38364 7.14426 9.38132 6.69611C9.37899 6.24797 9.19994 5.81884 8.88305 5.50195C8.56616 5.18506 8.13704 5.00601 7.68889 5.00369C7.24075 5.00137 6.80979 5.17597 6.48964 5.48956C5.09907 6.8801 4.23369 8.7098 4.04094 10.6669C3.84819 12.624 4.34 14.5873 5.43257 16.2224C6.52515 17.8575 8.15088 19.0632 10.0328 19.634C11.9146 20.2049 13.9362 20.1055 15.753 19.3529C17.5699 18.6003 19.0695 17.241 19.9965 15.5066C20.9234 13.7722 21.2203 11.7701 20.8366 9.84133C20.4528 7.91259 19.4122 6.17658 17.892 4.92911C16.3717 3.68163 14.466 2.99987 12.4994 3C12.0487 3 11.6165 3.17904 11.2978 3.49773C10.9791 3.81643 10.8001 4.24867 10.8001 4.69937Z\" \/><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Gravatar<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-pure-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-12 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><br><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>August Library Ideas: Keeping Children Reading Throughout the Summer The school year has finished and it is time to reflect on activities which can be used to encourage reading, fun and learning. 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