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New book café opens
for Year of Reading
A new outdoor reading room and book café has been opened as part of an initiative by the State Library of Western Australia to kick-start the National Year of Reading in 2012.
The ‘Love2Read’ Café is located in the Perth Cultural Centre.
The new venue has a range of programs and events for diverse audiences including author talks, children’s activities, word game days, screenings of classic films based on books, and live music.
Free regular events are set to take place every week and will not require a booking.
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Among the scheduled events are Stories on Screen which will provide a glimpse into WA’s history every Monday lunchtime and evening with digital stories from the State Library’s archives.
For families with children there will be weekly Baby Rhymetime sessions on Tuesdays at 10.30am, and Family Storytime on Wednesdays at 11am.
On Sunday evenings at 5pm classic films will be shown on the big screen at the Perth Cultural Centre amphitheatre.
Minister for Culture and the Arts, John Day said the National Year of Reading presented an opportunity for all West Australians to discover or rediscover the joy of reading.
“I’d encourage everyone to read where and when they can, from books and newspapers, on e-readers and mobile devices,” Mr Day said.
“The Love2Read Cafe at the State Library provides a perfect place in which to do this, and will be a great addition to the Perth Cultural Centre during the summer months.”
More information about the Year is available from this PS News link.
Edition 121, 24 January 2012
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