Reading Buddies is a literacy program for children ages 7-12 who need help practicing their reading. These children meet with volunteers twice a week and practice their reading skills together. Volunteers encourage the children to have fun reading.
Children visit their local branch twice a week and are matched with a volunteer.
Together they select books to read. For 20 - 30 minutes children read to their tutors. Tutors then read to the children for a short time. Books are listed in special passports and the children are given prizes. Only selected branches in Hamilton offer Reading Buddies.