As a booklover,I was aware of it and was reminded by other biblio-bloggers.Why didn't I blog about it? To be honest,I am disappointed at the efforts taken by authorities to promote reading.So this frustrated old fellow let it passed by...
But today, this old fellow got energised a bit by the news below.IMHO, there was NOT enough EFFECTIVE efforts taken.I call upon the National Library to present to the nation the performance review of their programme for the last three years and to come up with a revised strategy and action plan for the next three years.
Personally, I have attended a few launchings of Bulan Membaca, but looking back, they were more ceremonial than anything else.
What did I do to promote reading? I persuade my relatives and friends to read books and sometimes I gave away my books to them.Last year, I bought 20 books and lent them to my schoolmates.They were supposed to read them and exchange them at the next monthly 'teh tarik' gathering.I hope they do....
Reading in silence for World Book Day
2008/04/27
KUALA LUMPUR: Five hundred children
between the ages of 4 and 6 read storybooks in silence for five minutes
yesterday to mark World Book Day. They were joined by more than 1,000
people at the National Library and thousands of others in public
libraries in Malacca, Terengganu, Perlis and Sabah in conjunction with
the "Let's Read Together" programme.
The event, aimed at instilling a life-long reading culture, was held concurrently at the four state public libraries.
National Library director-general Raslin Abu Bakar said the children were picked from 19 kindergartens here.
He added that a survey on the reading habits of Malaysians would
be conducted soon and he was confident that the results would show that
they were reading more than they did three years ago.
A survey in 2005 found that Malaysians read only two books a year.
The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural
Organisation declared April 23 as World Book Day to further strengthen
the love for reading.
Colouring and public speaking contests were also held at the
compound of the National Library. There was also a fair selling books,
clothes and snacks.
The event was opened by the Unity, Culture, Arts and Heritage Ministry secretary-general Dr Muzahet Masruri.
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