{"id":20454,"date":"2024-07-11T21:37:13","date_gmt":"2024-07-12T01:37:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/healthy-workplace\/?page_id=20454"},"modified":"2025-06-19T10:31:55","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T14:31:55","slug":"summer-readathon","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/healthy-workplace\/summer-readathon\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer Readathon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Throughout the month of August, Healthy Workplace is hosting a Summer Readathon<\/strong>. <\/span>The purpose of this initiative is to encourage members of the Carleton faculty and staff community to read!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Studies have shown the many benefits of reading, with common themes being reading as a form of self-care or as a meaningful way to support your mental health and spend quality time with yourself.  Whether you’re immersing yourself in a fantasy world or getting lost in a rom-com, reading provides the opportunity to unwind and de-stress all while learning something new. Reading is also a great way to expand your vocabulary, explore different parts of the world through the experiences of others, and improve your communication and conversational skills. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Summer Readathon is an opportunity to connect with others in the Carleton community over a shared love for books. If you\u2019ve been looking for a sign to put down your smartphone, disconnect, and snuggle up with a good book, this is it! <\/strong><\/span> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below are reading prompts to guide your book adventures throughout August should you be looking for some inspiration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A Group Book Chat via Microsoft Teams <\/strong>will be created for participants to stay connected, discuss bookish things, and update the community on how your reading is going.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AND, YOU CAN WIN PRIZES!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Every registered participant will be entered into weekly draws. A name will be drawn every Wednesday <\/strong>throughout the month of August and the winner will be contacted by email.\u00a0Prizes include bookmarks made by Indigenous and local artists, book collecting accessories, as well as a books and book-ish swag generously provided by MeWeRTH<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please complete<\/em> <\/em>t<\/em>h<\/em>e<\/em> registration<\/em> form below to be added to the Teams Book Chat as well as to be entered to win the weekly prizes.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Happy Reading!<\/p>\n\n\n