Good morning everyone,
As the Head Librarian, I am pleased to announce the official launch of our
Reading Campaign, which will run for a month, starting from September 1st
until September 30th. Our campaign aims to promote reading as a hobby among
our students and to encourage the use of the library as a resource center
for learning and research.
Our first objective is to generate interest in the library by making it the
nerve center of learning. Our second objective is to promote reference
materials and non-reference materials, especially the fiction section, to
our students. Finally, our third objective is to make reading an activity of
knowledge and entertainment.
Reading has numerous benefits for all ages, as it is a source of knowledge
and entertainment. It exposes readers to the wonders of the world and
broadens their understanding of events. Additionally, reading can help
develop a family tradition and strengthen bonds among family members. Even
surfing the net requires reading skills, so it is essential to develop this
skill.
To generate interest in reading, we have organized a series of competitions
and activities that we hope will attract students. Our library is stocked
with the latest bestsellers, which we encourage our students to explore.
Our first competition is the Marathon Reading Competition, where the winner
is the student who reads the most books. The top three winners will be
interviewed by a panel of judges who will ask questions about the books'
plots, characters, and authors.
The second competition is the Book Review Competition. Students can choose
any book they have read and write a review. This competition is divided into
four languages, with three winners per language.
The third competition is the Suggestions and Ideas Competition. Students are
asked to submit concrete examples and viable applications of how they would
make the library their second home. There will be three winners.
The fourth competition is the Writing Slogans Competition. Students will
write slogans to catch a reader's attention. We will select ten winners for
this competition.
Finally, the fifth competition is a class effort. Students will work as a
team to select 30 fiction books and write a plot summary, explaining why the
books are good reads.
All prizes are sponsored by Popular Book Store, with book vouchers ranging
from $100 to $1,000.00 for the winners.
Along with the competitions, we have organized several activities, including
story-telling sessions, drama presentations, and impersonations of cartoon
characters by theatre personalities. Local authors will also be invited to
talk about their books and sign autographs.
Please check our Librarians' website for more information on competitions,
prizes, and activities. Flyers will be distributed to advertise our
competitions and activities after this talk.
In conclusion, we hope our Reading Campaign will generate interest in
reading among our students and encourage the use of the library as a
resource center for learning and research. If you have any questions, please
do not hesitate to ask me or any of the senior librarians.
Thank you. |