Australian libraries and library associations are behind a campaign to turn 2012 into the National Year of Reading, linking together all the great things that are already happening around books, reading and literacy, and giving them an extra boost, with fun programs and activities taking place across the country.
A planning session for the National Year of Reading 2012 was held at Falcon eLibrary and Community Centre last Friday. Library staff and managers gathered to brainstorm the four local initiatives to be tackled by Mandurah Libraries. These were:
- Library membership drive
- One Country Reading
- Workplace literacy campaign
- The Reading Hour
I'll be posting some of the ideas that came in the next few posts, so feel free to add your thoughts!
Check out the website for more info: http://www.love2read.org.au/
Here were the ideas for this proposed program 'Library Membership Drive':
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• Library Welcome bag
• Re-engaging old library members
• Engaging schools
• Membership cards in Better Beginnings bags
• Come in to activate
• mobile kiosks
• a mascot!
• Challenge and promote library stock
• Promote genres
• Program for adult literacy – ReadWriteNow!
• Publishers posters promoting books
• Target commuters
The planning session came up with some great ideas to promote literacy and the national Year of Reading, the challenge will be reaching the people that really need the help.
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