Stoke libraries launch storytelling sessions to celebrate World Book Day
A host of storytelling sessions have been organised to celebrate World Book Day across Stoke-on-Trent libraries.
Six sessions will take place across all of the library sites on Saturday 4 March to mark the annual celebration of reading.
From 10.30am each library will host a storytelling session, plus each child will receive a free book from Stoke Reads.
Pre-school children will be presented with £1 discount vouchers as part of the Singing Bears, Bouncing Bears and Story Bears sessions during the week of World Book Day.
For adult readers, award-winning author Lisa Blower will be attending Longton Library on 4 March at 12.30pm to talk about her latest novels.
Storytelling sessions at Stoke-on-Trent Libraries are as follows:
- Bentilee Library – Kat Hughes
- City Central Library – Alan Barrett
- Longton Library – Sophia Hatfield
- Meir Library – Ian Douglas
- Stoke Library – Dominic Berry
- Tunstall Library - Jenny Morgan
Cllr Lorraine Beardmore, cabinet member for culture, leisure and public health said "World Book Day is back and bigger than ever in Stoke-on-Trent libraries. We are thrilled to be hosting an eclectic mix of storytelling sessions in all of our libraries on Saturday 4 March
"We hope to see lots of friends old and new visit us this World Book Day at one of our wonderful 6 libraries and experience a snippet of what amazing things we've got going on. Libraries love to celebrate World Book Day but we also love to celebrate a love of reading all year round.
"We would love to see new visitors sign up as members of our fantastic libraries and experience our full offer, from borrowing books or e-magazines to audio books – we have something for everyone!"
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