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Last year, many library members and other young people across
the city entered a competition to design the book cover, so it will
be a good opportunity to see the winning design in all its glory and
most importantly, to meet the author. On the day, Michael will be
reading some extracts of the book and selling and signing copies.
At 1.30 pm the library will be
launching its young writers group the group is for secondary school
age students and aims to offer support, advice and encouragement to
young people who love writing. Following its launch, the group will
meet on a monthly basis on a Sunday afternoon.
The meetings will mainly take place
at Central Library, but the library service is hoping to be able to
offer different venues periodically, to help inspire and nurture
young talent across the city. Parents of young people interested in
joining the young writers group are encouraged to stay for this
first session, to discuss future arrangements and to speak to
library staff members who can offer support and advice. The first
session of the young writers group is set to finish by 3.30 pm on
Sunday 20 July.
The city council is supporting the
National Year of Reading and this event is just one of many aimed at
bringing literature to life. The National Year of Reading aims to
change the culture of reading in Britain forever by creating and
encouraging life-long reading for pleasure.
This year, libraries, schools,
community groups and local businesses will be working in partnership
to support reading in every section of the community.
To find out more about the National
Year of Reading visit
www.yearofreading.org.uk and for local
information visit
www.peterborough.gov.uk/libraries.
For further information about this
event, please call reader services on (01733) 864277.
Peterborough UK
Community Website - January 2008
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