World Book Day: Thursday 6 March

There will be two events in Hackney to celebrate World Book Day this year -

Hackney Big Read

10:45 (till midday)  Hackney Town Hall Assembly Rooms -

• Hackney’s Poet Laureate
• Fun Storytelling
• Poetry Readings

The aim of the Hackney Big Read is to have a day of celebrations across Hackney; to unite the community through reading a poem simultaneously and to reflect the 100 different languages spoken in the borough.

What’s involved?

World Book Day will see the launch of a collection of short stories and poems in various languages to reflect Hackney’s diversity. The booklet will be distributed to community groups, schools and the wider community.

More information

Take a look at the schools and community leaflets under Downloads on the right, to see how you can get involved.

For more information, please contact:

Sarah Gorringe
Tel: 020 8820 7265
Email: sarah.gorringe@learningtrust.co.uk

Hackney Libraries celebrate World Book Day

To celebrate World Book Day, one of the highlights of 2008 Year of Reading,  Hackney libraries are hosting a range of events, activities and promotions -

• All libraries will be taking part in the Hackney Big Read at 11am with readings of the borough’s Poet Laureate’s work. Schools across Hackney will also be taking part
• We will be launching our new Bag Books story packs: multi-sensory story packs for children with severe to profound learning difficulties
• Storytelling sessions for children
• World Book Day tokens for Under 5’s which give a £1 discount off the price of a book. Available at all sites while stocks last.
• Launch of new reading groups

You can also join us at Stamford Hill Library for the announcement of the 2008 The Book to Talk About winner. A review panel will be discussing the shortlist. Doors open at 6.30 and discussion will start at 7pm.

More information

• Bag Books and children’s storytelling sessions please contact Dawn Hendrickson on 020 8356 5237
• Reading groups, please contact Anna Robinson on 020 7923 4949

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Page updated: 5 Mar 2008