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April 2012
Alloa Library hosted an event as part of World Book Night 2012, the nationwide celebration of the reading, recommending and giving of books, and it proved to be an overwhelming success.
Now in its second year, World Book Night took place on 23rd April, which coincided with UNESCO's International Day of the Book and the birth of the bard, William Shakespeare.
Members of the public had the opportunity to take part in a special event at Alloa Library, part of a nationwide celebration of books and reading.
Customers were already queuing as the book-giving event began in the library at 5pm. Librarian Tracy Docherty gave away 24 copies of "The Time Traveler's Wife" by Audrey Niffenegger and Children's Librarian Christine Pairman handed out 24 copies of "Misery" by Stephen King.
Customer Services Manager Brian Forbes said: "We were delighted to be able to participate in World Book Night. A good mixture of people attended, including parents and teenagers.
"Books were distributed to both regular and new customers, so hopefully this initiative will encourage more people to take up reading and use the library service."
"We hope this will enhance the reading experience of those lucky people who were given a book and all those many more who use the World Book Night to expand their reading or encourage others to do so."
Alloa Library's participation in World Book Night was 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. For further information about events worldwide go on line to: www.worldbooknight.org