Seven Simcoe County libraries are squaring off against each other in a cover-to-cover competition this summer: Barrie, Bradford West Gwillimbury, Essa, Innisfil, Midland, New Tecumseth and Ramara. Based on Canada Reads, each library has selected a Canadian book and a local champion. Read all seven books this summer, pick your favourite and then enjoy a live debate in September 2022 to see which book is crowned the winner.
It's easy to join Simcoe Reads:
- Visit the App Store or Google Play and download the FREE Beanstack Tracker app to get started earning virtual prizes;
- Join our Champion, Meade Helman, in the challenge and read Hench. You could even read all seven Canadian titles (or as many as you want);
- Play along at home on the Beanstack Tracker app (or web version) and complete badges; and
- Tune in this fall to see who wins when our champions defend their book in a live debate!
BWG Public Library Champion
Meade Helman lives in Bond Head with his wife, two cats and a dog. He loves to garden, growing vegetables on his deck in pots! He has been many things throughout his lifetime: a restaurant manager, a senior executive, a management consultant, a school bus driver, a visual artist, a luthier, and, currently retired, focuses on music. In the last few years he has learned to play 6 instruments.
Cheer on your champion, BWG!
Click here for more information on the Simcoe Reads competition.
