Welcome to ‘Young Readers Library’ …Inspiring Reading, Creativity, Initiative and Enterprise Skill
30 Books Challenge
An Annual Summer Reading Challenge that runs between July and September across Nigeria
Virtual Book Club
A Virtual Book Club for Children Ages 3-5. Giving children in Nigeria a platform to connect and collaborate with their colleagues in the Diaspora through books.
Young Writers Contest
Giving children the opportunity to express themselves through stories, essays, poems and art.
Booth-Camp and Workshops
We have numerous booth-camps and workshops designed to help children and youths develop academic, employability and entrepreneurial skills
Book Loan
Registered members enjoy the benefit of borrowing books at an affordable rate.
Why Young Readers Library
Young Readers Library is a social enterprise created to spur the love for reading and creative writing and equip children and youths with the appropriate literacy, leadership and life skill to reach their full potential, increase their opportunities and impact their community
With the numerous distractions existing, the interest in reading for pleasure, writing and creativity among children has greatly reduced.
At Young Readers Library, we believe that creativity and imagination are the natural gifts of childhood, which is why we encourage our children and youths to read and create, think critically, build skills and solve problem through our unique programs.
Meet Our Staff
Meet our ever happy, friendly staff.
Our On-going Program
In this section, you will find all our ongoing programs for the Library. We always have one activity for the kids all year round.
We organize competitions among schools and different individuals. Several Schools enter into the contest, and this has been a great benefit to the kids.
- Employability Workshop
- Summer Reading Challenge
- Book and Creative Writing Club
- Open Mic for children
- Young Writers Contest
This is an annual Summer Reading Challenge that runs between July and September each year.
The first edition of the 30 Books Challenge held in 2018 and the 30 Books Challenge is supported by the British Council.
The 30 Books Challenge has impacted over 300 children and over 8000 books were read by the 2019 participants.
30 Books Challenge is committed to ensuring children read for pleasure and build literacy skills during the summer while exposing them to indigenous books.
The Summer Reading Challenge encourages children aged 4 to 16 to read 30 books in 30 days during the long summer holiday.
Children’s reading skills can slide downwards during the summer holidays if they don’t have regular access to books and encouragement to read for pleasure. The annual Summer Reading Challenge helps get thousands of children reading for pleasure each year and maintain or upgrade their reading skills and confidence.
How it works
Children read 30 Books for 30 days divided into a minimum of,
5 Non-fiction Books
5 Indigenous Books (local languages)
5 Books by local Authors
Plus any other book of their choice.
There is a certificate for everyone who completes the Challenge and special awards for outstanding participants.
Special Awards are:
Most Ingenious
Best Presentation
Best Journal Work
Top 5 who show improvement in their vocabulary.
The Summer Reading Challenge is open to all primary and secondary school aged children and is designed for all reading abilities. Participants are given page limits, depending on their age.
The first edition (2018) held in Lagos and Abuja.
The next edition (2019) will hold in Lagos, Abuja, Portharcourt, Kano , Enugu, Kaduna, Warri and Ibadan.
This initiative is supported by British Council and the US Embassy
To support this intiative, call 07064362025 or info@youngreaderslibrary.org.ng
Every Saturday, the children gather to discuss about different books and engage in creative writing and art.
Our activities are designed to improve the child’s use of punctuation, comprehension, vocabulary, spelling, writing, critical thinking and creativity among other skills
Time: 12-3pm every Saturday
Our quarterly Open Mic for children gives them a platform to showcase their talents and literary skills. The children receive feedback for experts to enable them grow as speakers and writers.
This event helps children build confidence and public speaking skills.
The best part is, admission is free
Once every quarter, literacy contest are organised in areas such as, story telling, essay writing, poetry, art and other literary skills to enable children exercise their reading, research and writing skills.
Some of our past topics
- What does children’s day mean to you?
- How I spent my last holiday
- The president of my dream- Showcasing the leadership skills of this president.
This project is done in partnership with schools and parent.
Watch this space for the next edition….
Our Results Speak for themsleves!
The kids who have been actively participating in theses competitions have shown great improvements in their various schools to the amazement of their teachers and parents
PASS RATE A
HAPPY CHILDREN
HAPPY PARENTS
Your Children
The success of your child is our topmost priority. We constantly research and test ways in which your child can be the leaders they truly are.
Skills developed:
- Empathy
- Team Work
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Initiative and Enterprise
- Excellence
- Creativity
- Fluency and much more
Creativity
Our programs brings out the creative side of your child
Reading Achievement
Our program enables the children develop skills such as fluency, improved comprehension, vocabulary and grammar, critical thinking skills among others.
Social skills
Children who visit the library, have advanced social skills.
We give priorities to your children’s reading achievements, creativity and skill attainment
Gallery
Blog & News
African Cinderella by Zainab Hassan
Explain Entrepreneurship and how Madam C.J. Walker’s Story has inspired me by Maulika Pandey
Explain Entrepreneurship and how Madam C.J. Walker’s Story has inspired me by Favour Chukwumereze
March Newsletter 2020
YRL Young Writer’s Contest Announcement
February Newsletter 2020
World Book Day 2019
Happy New Year!
