Get ready for one of the highlights of the Library year!
Thanks to the support of Collas Crill, from Monday 12 October we'll be welcoming famous children's authors Zehra Hicks, Ben Davis, and Sonia Leong for a whistlestop tour of local schools.
Throughout the week they'll meet more than 5,000 children to celebrate books and inspire a love of reading, writing, and illustration.
They'll also be running some special events at the Library, including:
- Draw-along with Zehra Hicks - Tuesday 13 October 16:00-17:00
- Author talk with Ben Davis - Thursday 15 October 16:00-17:00
- Manga drawing workshop with Sonia Leong -Thursday 15 October 17:30-18:30
A huge thank you to Collas Crill for helping to champion reading across the Bailiwick.
Why is Book Week so important?
Book Week is always great fun, and a wonderful opportunity for children to meet famous authors. It’s a key part of the Library’s mission to promote literacy and encourage children to read for pleasure.
Author visits are known to have a lasting impact on children, and to inspire a love of reading and writing. The authors are always fun and engaging, and their sessions create fond memories for the children. Above all, they promote the importance of reading for pleasure, which research shows is the single most important indicator for a child’s future success – more important than their family background.
This year, for the National Year of Reading, we're encouraging children to Go All In on reading with events like these.
Book Week is always one of the key events in the Library calendar, and we’re thrilled to have such fantastic authors coming this year. It’s sure to be a busy and inspiring week!