John Jowers, county councillor for culture, said the event was a great way for children to enjoy books.
SPINE-TINGLING books will form the backbone of this year’s Summer Reading Challenge.
Youngsters need to read six books to win a medal, as well as collecting stickers along the way to add to their Creepy House poster.
The Creepy House challenge will be running in all Essex libraries from Saturday July 20 to Monday September 2 with children able to complete and collect their medals until September 7.
Children aged 10 and over can take part in the separate Mystery Street challenge, solving the mystery of a strange street scene by reading books, writing stories and answering questions to earn rewards.
- For more information visit the Essex Libraries website.
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