Help your school #rebuildthelibrary – plus win a £100/€120 National Book Token for yourself!S
Did you know that 1 in 5 children don’t have a book at home?* Many people assume that all primary school children can access books in their school library.
Yet, 1 in 7 primary schools have no library space at all – that’s more than 750,000 children. And where there is a library space, the charity Read for Good have found that this is often woefully inadequate, with books that are unappealing and outdated. Children facing poverty, who need these school libraries the most, are most likely to be missing out.
“Limited stock and the necessity to provide every student with a book at their level means often they are
being given old, outdated, and pretty dull books. I could cry sometimes, handing over a book that I wouldn’t
usually even give shelf space to.”
This summer, National Book Tokens are offering five schools the chance to start rebuilding their libraries by inviting teachers, parents, carers and communities to nominate their school for our big prize draw. Each winning school will receive £1,000/€1,000 in National Book Tokens and a year’s free membership to the School Library Association – PLUS one overall winner will also get £500/€500 to help them create a fun and welcoming library space for all.
Nominate your school using the form, and if yours is one of the five winning entries, you’ll also win a £100/€120 National Book Token to spend in your favourite bookshop! Remember, the more entries received for your school, the higher the chance they’ll win – so don’t forget to spread the word. If you work in a school, check out our downloadable banners and posters here.
Winners will be drawn at random after Monday 31st July and announced in September 2023. Check out the full terms and conditions here.
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