New reading project launched in Alnwick
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The Open Book Project aims to create a buzz about reading in the community by giving away 1,000 books and providing author talks, storytelling and book swaps.
The project kicked off at an open day when 100 books were hidden around school for visiting children to find.
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Hide AdKatherine Williams, Trust chair, explained: “The Open Book Project is a celebration of reading for pleasure.
"We want everybody to be able to enjoy the joy of reading and we set up the Open Book Project to encourage everybody to pick up a book.
"We believe that there is a book for everybody and over the next year we will be sharing fiction, non-fiction, graphic novels, poetry and more.
“Above all, we want children to see that reading is not just for school – you can pick up a book anywhere and enjoy it.”
To help set up reading zones or distribute books email [email protected]