Are you ready to embark on a thrilling literary adventure from the comfort of your own home? Our Reading Challenge is back and this time its bigger, better and all online!
Challenge Period: 10 February 2024 to 2 March 2024
Where: Zoom, and anywhere you choose to read!
Ages: Children from the ages 7 to 12 can participate
Register with the links below:
Library member registration with a fee of BDT 400/-
Non-member registration with a fee of BDT 700/-
Programme objectives include:
• helping children become motivated, confident, and engaged readers and communicators
• introducing children to a wide range of authors and literature to improve their digital literacy
• encourage children to participate in activities and enhance their writing and speaking skills
How does the programme work?
Children who join the programme:
• will have access to our digital library for 4 weeks
• will read a minimum of three books or more from our recommended reading list
• will participate in an orientation session, two specially designed activities and a closing ceremony during the four-week readathon
• will receive a certificate upon successfully completing the reading challenge
Programme Schedule*
| Date | Activity | Age group | Timings |
| 24 February 2024 | Orientation Session | All participants | 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM |
| 2 March 2024 | What's in the book: A workshop on how to write a book review, exploring the key components of a story and what you should be including in your book reviews | All participants | 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM |
| 9 March 2024 | Wonderful writers: A workshop on how to communicate your ideas effectively and write your very own story | All participants | 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM |
| 16 March 2024 | Closing Session | All participants | 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM |
*Timings may be subject to change and the library team will inform registered participants at least 24 hours in advance if there are any changes
Prior registration is mandatory for this session and the fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.
Please note that you will have to register for, and pay separately for each participating child and registrations will close on 21 February 2024. If you face any issues with the registration process please write to us at: digitallibrary@britishcouncil.org
Equality Policy
We aim to create a safe environment, for adults and children who are potentially at risk for a variety of reasons, in which no child or adult will experience harm or exploitation during their contact with us. To find out more about our safeguarding policy visit: https://www.britishcouncil.org/about-us/how-we-work/policies/safeguarding