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Record-breaking year
3 September 2010
The Six Book Challenge exceeded all expectations for 2010. Thanks to all those who made it such a success and congratulations to all those who took part.
- 13,500 registered for the Challenge through libraries, adult education, colleges, prisons and workplaces - up 50% on 2009. Brent and Suffolk library services both registered more than 700 people and ten authorities registered over 100 - Sheffield, Dorset, Oxfordshire, West Sussex, Warrington, Portsmouth, Kilkenny, Tower Hamlets, Renfrewshire and Telford. Northampton College, HMP YOI Brinsford in Staffordshire and Shop Direct in Oldham also registered over 100 participants.
- The average completion rate is 46% but some organisations much higher rates, eg Kirklees with 100%
- An estimated 1554 libraries took part - up 28.6% on 2009.
- 41% men and 59% women took part - male involvement up from 25% in 2009.
- At least 44 different nationalities represented.
- An estimated 4656 people joined libraries to take part - up 52.2% on 2009. An estimated 9573 have joined since 2008.
- An estimated 12,000 people have completed the Challenge since it began.
- 83% of participants said that they felt more confident about reading after doing the Challenge and the same percentage that they were likely to use the library more to borrow books.
Please contact us if you would like to see the full evaluation report.
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- New organisations take up the Challenge
- New Quick Reads for 2011
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