Year long celebration of reading launches in Solihull
From Press Office on 11 March 2008
Solihull is set to host the launch of the National Year of Reading for the West Midlands next week.
The National Year of Reading (NYR) is a year-long celebration of reading which aims to help build a greater national passion for reading in England – for children, families and adult learners alike.
The year aims to encourage people to read in businesses, homes, and communities around the country, providing new opportunities to read and helping people to access help and support through schools and libraries.
On Thursday 20th March, Solihull Central Library and Arts Complex will be hosting a conference for library and Council staff and partner organisations to launch the campaign in the West Midlands.
There are lots of events planned for Solihull for the year-long campaign including:
- A song lyric writing competition
- A public vote on favourite historic books
- Events to celebrate 30th anniversary of Solihull Central Library and Arts Complex
To book a place at the conference or to find out more about the National Year of Reading in Solihull, call Yvonne Negus on 0121 788 4385 or email ynegus@solihull.gov.uk
You can also visit our National Year of Reading page for the latest updates: http://www.solihull.gov.uk/libraries/yearofreading.htm
Notes to editor:
The National Year of Reading is being run by the National Literacy Trust which is leading a consortium of partners commissioned by the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF). The consortium members are:
Arts Council England http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/
Booktrust http://www.booktrust.org.uk/
Campaign for Learning http://www.campaignforlearning.org.uk/
ContinYou http://www.continyou.org.uk/
Museums, Libraries and Archives Council http://www.mla.gov.uk/
National Literacy Trust http://www.literacytrust.org.uk/
National Youth Agency http://www.nya.org.uk/
NIACE (National Institute for Adult and Continuing Education) http://www.niace.org.uk/
The Reading Agency http://www.readingagency.org.uk/
For press and media enquiries only: Julie Turner 0121 704 8172
Email: juturner@solihull.gov.uk