Children's author Alan Gibbons has started a campaign in protest against cuts to library book-funds and the closure of both public and school libraries. The campaign aims to create a national network to help coordinate the efforts of all who want to protect the status of the book and reading for pleasure. There will be a conference on 27th June 2009 in Birmingham featuring a Question Time session on the future of libraries and reading. More information is available on www.alangibbons.net.
Tuesday, 20 January 2009
Campaign for the Book
Children's author Alan Gibbons has started a campaign in protest against cuts to library book-funds and the closure of both public and school libraries. The campaign aims to create a national network to help coordinate the efforts of all who want to protect the status of the book and reading for pleasure. There will be a conference on 27th June 2009 in Birmingham featuring a Question Time session on the future of libraries and reading. More information is available on www.alangibbons.net.
