World Book Night is a worldwide celebration of books and
reading, taking place on Tuesday 23 April.
In the UK, there will be hundreds of bookworms around the
country giving out free copies of this year’s chosen titles – all
in the aid of getting people to read, and possibly falling in love
with their new favourite book!
Here at Harrison Learning Centre, we’re excited about
celebrating this event with an evening of books and poetry. There
are two ways you can get involved! Firstly, we’re looking for
volunteers to help us share the love of reading with their fellow
students. We have twenty copies of Jackie Kay’s
powerful and haunting memoir, Red Dust Road, to
give away, and would love you to help us.
If you’re passionate about reading and would like to join in our
celebration of World Book Night, please take a look at the
information below and get in touch.
Twenty volunteers will be asked to come along to the Learning
Centre on 23 April 2013, where they can collect a
copy of the book and pass it on to another person. Help us to
spread the joy of a great book, and introduce somebody to the
wonderful world of reading!
How to volunteer
If you’re interested in becoming a World Book Night volunteer,
please write to us with the following information:
- Your name
- Who you’re thinking of giving your book to
Send an e-mail to worldbooknight@wlv.ac.uk and
you’ll receive a reply as soon as possible.
The first twenty volunteers will have a book waiting for them at
the Learning Centre!
The second part of our celebration will be an awards ceremony,
taking place at Harrison Learning Centre, where the winners of the
21 & Proud poetry competition will be revealed. Join us
between 4pm and 7pm for an evening of books,
prizes and poetry - come along to support your fellow students and
hear readings of the winning entries!
For more information on World Book Night and to find other
events in your local area, please visit the official website:
www.worldbooknight.org.
