Winter is here, and with it comes a frosty new adventure: the Winter Reading Challenge!
This year, something mysterious is afoot—some of the beloved Piakomon from our Summer Collectathon have gone missing throughout the district. We need your help to bring them back!
Five of these mischievous Piakomon have hidden themselves all over the Matamata-Piako District. To track them down, you’ll need to collect the "missing" posters from your local library and solve the clues. You'll find the Piakodex particularly helpful so make sure to check that out here!
You'll also find extra challenges on our Facebook page so make sure to follow us here!
How does it work?
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Sign up for the Winter Reading Challenge using the form below. Please note that this challenge is most appropriate for people aged 5 and over. Those under 5 may find the challenge too difficult.
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Pop into your local library to collect the first "missing" poster from 16 June onwards. The challenge will run from 16 June to 4 August.
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After you've completed a book (or one of our weekly challenges), fill in one of the forms at the bottom of the poster and drop it in the draw for your favourite prize
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If you manage to figure out where the Piakomon is hiding, you get an extra entry into the prize draw!
- Once you've completed your first "missing" poster, visit us in the library to collect the second one - there are 5 different posters to collect in total
What qualifies you to fill in an entry form?
To fill in an entry form and drop it into the prize draw you can do any of the following:
- Read and complete a book - this can be a book of any length or genre
- Complete one of our weekly challenges - these will be posted on our Facebook page and will be on posters in the library
- Figure out where the Piakomon on your poster is hiding - if you guess correctly, you can submit an entry
What are the prizes?
You can choose which prize you would like to go in the draw to win! You can choose from:
- An ice cream maker + a recipe book
- A Wicked LEGO set + a book
- A Minecraft LEGO set + a book
What happens if I finish all 5 missing posters?
We have a special prize for the completionists out there! There will be a $30 Paper Plus voucher up for grabs for everyone who completes all of the missing posters.
Whether you’re into mysteries, magical adventures, or non-fiction explorations, every page you turn brings us one step closer to reuniting our district with its lost Piakomon friends.
So grab a blanket, heat up some hot chocolate, and get reading—the Piakomon are counting on you!
