November 18th, 2022Fund for ‘feeding’ book worms

Young readers in Macedon are set to benefit from an added $16,632 in funding for local libraries
from the state’s 2022-23 Premiers’ Reading Challenge Book Fund.
The Minister for Local Government Melissa Horne and Member for Macedon, Mary-Anne Thomas
have announced the funding which will enable libraries to purchase books on the suggested reading
list for the 2023 Premiers’ Reading Challenge.
Each year, the Premiers’ Reading Challenge encourages children and students to read a set number
of books and record their efforts online.
Each year, the Premiers’ Reading Challenge encourages children and young people across Victoria to
read a set number of books, with a published list containing a range of books suited to different
reading levels.
Public libraries play an important role during the Challenge, with many young readers visiting their
local library to access the books included on the list.
The Government’s support will help libraries to purchase the books listed, allowing them to grow
their collections for young people to enjoy now and into the future.
Since the Premiers’ Reading Challenge first began in 2005, it has helped teachers and parents inspire
more than 3.5 million young Victorians to read more than 54 million books.