At our January event, we welcomed groups of children from a nearby primary school over two days, and we were delighted by their interest in visiting the library. Not only did they draw us lovely pictures from their Christmas reading, but they also showed a keen interest in how the library works, as many of them were visiting a public library for the first time. They learned about how books are organized on the shelves, how to search the catalog, and the terms for borrowing and returning books. The most enthusiastic children later brought their parents along, and after proper registration, we now have new young readers. We hope our new readers find interesting books here that bring them many enjoyable reading experiences.
We are creating an exhibition from the children’s drawings, which other readers can also contribute to by bringing in their own pictures inspired by their reading from home.