Our Summer Read-A-Thon Starts NOW! 

June 6th – August 15th

HCOS Learning Commons is hosting an ebook and audiobook summer reading program!

Check out the list of recommended books on SORA, or you can read your own!

Rules! 
  • Students need to read a minimum of 20 minutes a day! 
  • We are enclosing some forms for student sharing with teachers. Please note these are for your purposes only.
  • Character journal, link here.
  • Story Elements, link here.
  • Scores will be taken from  SORA and OverDrive statistics within these dates. 
  • All you have to do is start reading on OverDrive or SORA on June 6th!  We will do the tallying.

Prizes!
  • Grand prize for both elementary and high school:  Kobo eReader.
  • Runner up Amazon prizes.

Differentiated Styles of Reading!
  • Read or listen to a book being read to you, via audio or read-along format, both fiction or non-fiction and whatever genre you enjoy. 
  • Enhance your digital literacy skills and reading pleasure! 

Join us by reading this summer wherever you are!  Our learning commons staff will join in the fun, and post their favourite picks throughout the summer!

Why Read During the Summer?

  • Enhance literacy goals ahead of the school year!

  • Be entered to win prizes!

  • Start a summer book club with your friends and share your favourite reading elements ie character, theme or plot!

  • Be ready for a new school year!

  • Improve comprehension and memory skills.

Get Started with These Great Reads and More!

Looking for help? Get in touch with us!