Make a Noise in Libraries fortnight on 6-19 June 2016
During Make a Noise in Libraries fortnight, between Monday 6 June and Sunday 19 June 2016, Shropshire Libraries will be highlighting their audio, large print and e-books for adults, young people and children to support the Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB) annual campaign to improve access to books and information for blind and partially-sighted people in our community.
Stuart West, Shropshire Council’s Cabinet member for leisure and culture, said:
“Public libraries are places for everyone, and I am pleased that Shropshire Libraries will underline that commitment. I hope that as many people as possible will come to find out what’s available for blind and partially-sighted people in Shropshire.”
The theme for this year is ‘bridging the generation gap’, and libraries will be running a number of events.
Libraries will be holding Bookstart Rhyme Time sessions celebrating nursery rhymes and stories. These sessions improve communication skills between children under five and their parents, carers and family members whilst also marking National Bookstart Week 2016. This is BookTrust’s annual event celebrating the joys and benefits of sharing books and stories every day.
Time to Listen sessions for adults will be held in libraries across the county, so why not come along and listen to poetry and stories read aloud by the staff and volunteers.
Shropshire Libraries have also teamed up with the Living Paintings charity to offer a Touch to See T2S Book Club for blind and partially-sighted adults. The event will be held at the Library at the Lantern in Shrewsbury on Monday 6 June 2016 from 10.30am to 12 midday.
For more information about these events follow shropshire.gov.uk/libraries.
If you would like to find out more about the Shropshire Libraries health and well-being offer please contact Mirka Duxberry, library commissioning manager, reading and health on 01743 255031 or email mirka.duxberry@shropshire.gov.uk.
Related links:
Mental Health Awareness Week RNIB – http://www.rnib.org.uk/
National Bookstart Week – http://www.bookstart.org.uk/
Living Paintings – http://www.livingpaintings.org/
