Published on:
13
April 2012
Alloa Library is to host an event as part of World Book Night 2012, the nationwide celebration of the reading, recommending and giving of books.
Now in its second year, World Book Night will take place on the 23rd April, which coincides with UNESCO's International Day of the Book and the birth of the bard, William Shakespeare.
Members of the public will have the opportunity to take part in a special event at Alloa Library, which will form part of a nationwide celebration of books and reading.
A book-giving event will take place in the library at 5pm when librarian Tracy Docherty will be giving away 20 copies of "The Time Traveler's Wife" by Audrey Niffenegger and children's librarian Christine Pairman will be giving away 20 copies of "Misery" by Stephen King.
Customer Services Manager, Brian Forbes, said: "We are delighted to be able to participate in World Book Night for the second year running. This event aims to spread the joy and love of reading and give people a deeper understanding of the writers whose books have been chosen.
" We hope this will enhance the reading experience of those lucky people who are given a book, and all those many more who will use the World Book Night to expand their reading or encourage others to do so."
Alloa Library's participation in World Book Night is supported by The Reading Agency, the reader development agency for libraries' work with readers. The agency is an independent charity, funded by the Arts Council.
World Book Night is an industry-wide initiative launched last year and will see one million free books given away by readers to other members of the public across the UK and Ireland.
For further information about the events worldwide go on line to: www.worldbooknight.org