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<< Paired Reading Clubs 2022-23 >>

To encourage parents to read with their children, to incubate sustainable reading interests and enjoy the fun of reading.

Regular meetings in the form of interactive activities will be arranged to arouse children’s interest in reading. Reading materials may include printed and electronic versions of books, chapters or excerpts of books, newspapers, periodical articles, multimedia materials or selected articles on the related topics.
Members and facilitators are encouraged to join the “Web Discussion Forum” to share their views in order to strengthen the connection and communication.
In addition to regular meetings, paired reading talks and workshops will be arranged for members to promote and enhance the skills of parent-child reading.

Children from kindergarten to primary 3 who are registered readers of the Hong Kong Public Libraries, to be paired with an accompanying parent.

About 10 -15 families per reading club (one child and one parent as a family unit).
Members are required to attend 4 - 6 meetings (depending on the requirement of individual reading club), each at 1 hour to 1.5 hours. A certificate will be awarded to member if attendance rate reached 75%.
Members will be recruited through individual public libraries. Application forms are available at the libraries which hold the reading clubs. Members will be selected by drawing lots if the applications exceed the quota.

Paired Reading Clubs for Children (Cantonese)

District	Library	Target Audience	Month of 1 st Meeting	Enquiry
New Territories	Ping Shan Tin Shui Wai Public Library	P1 - P3	May 2023	2126 7520

Paired Reading Clubs for Kinders (Cantonese)

District	Library	Target Audience	Month of 1 st Meeting	Enquiry
Hong Kong Island	City Hall Public Library	K1 - K3	May 2023	2921 2508
Hong Kong Island	Hong Kong Central Library	K1 - K3	Jul 2023	2921 0385
Kowloon	Kowloon Public Library	K1 - K3	Mar 2023	2926 4055
Kowloon	Fa Yuen Street Public Library	K1 - K3	Apr 2023	2928 4055
New Territories	Fanling Public Library	K1 - K3	Apr 2023	2669 4444
New Territories	Tai Po Public Library	K1 - K3	Apr 2023	2651 4334
New Territories	Sha Tin Public Library	K1 - K3	May 2023	2694 3788
New Territories	Tuen Mun Public Library	K1 - K3	May 2023	2450 0671
New Territories	Tsuen Wan Public Library	K1 - K3	Jul 2023	2490 3891
New Territories	Tiu Keng Leng Public Library	K1 - K3	Aug 2023	2360 1678

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