On September 15, Irkutsk will host the free book fair Reading to Children, where people can exchange childrens books, stationery and craft supplies for free. Guests will find book repair and origami workshops, read alouds, a play area for toddlers and a tea area for rest. The project aims to promote childrens reading and care for paper books, and unsold books will be donated to city childrens institutions after the fair.
The free book fair “Reading to Children” will take place in Irkutsk on September 15, 2012, at the Irkutsk Regional Youth Library named after I.P. Utkin.A free fair means the gratuitous exchange of children’s books and stationery, as well as goods for children’s creativity. The main goals of the event are to popularize children’s reading, encourage parents to read together with their children, and teach children to treat the traditional paper book with care.
The program of the “Reading to Children” fair from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on September 15, 2012:
· Exchange of children’s literature and children’s goods in the categories “Fiction,” “Books in Foreign Languages,” “Materials for Activities with Children,” “Textbooks,” “Books about Children” (for parents), “For Creativity,” “Stationery,” etc.
· A workshop on repairing paper books for middle and older children.
· A workshop on origami.
· Reading aloud for everyone who wishes to attend.
· Organization of a play area for the youngest children.
· A tea area for rest and reading.
The project is non-commercial. At the end of the fair, all unclaimed books are planned to be donated to orphanages and children’s hospitals in Irkutsk.
Based on materials from the press service of the Irkutsk city administration