Erina Library is playing host to the international exhibition The World Through Picture Books until Thursday, March 26.
To celebrate the occasion, Gosford City Libraries are holding events incorporating renowned picture books from around the world. The World Through Picture Books is an initiative which began in 2011, asking all countries to submit their 10 favourite picture books – selected by librarians. Countries were encouraged to include titles that celebrate and promote language, culture and showcase the quality of children’s book publishing. The overall aim of the programme is to create an annotated list of picture books, suitable for ages 0 to 11 – from around the world. The event is the fi rst time the exhibition will be shown in Australia, housed in display cabinets within Erina Library, before returning to Japan To launch the exhibition, acclaimed illustrator and author Bruce Whatley visited the Erina Library and hosted an informal discussion on Thursday, March 4. Gosford Council’s director of Community Growth Ms Judy Jaeger said that hosting the exhibition gives local children the chance to enjoy stories from across the globe. “It’s wonderful to play host to The World Through Picture Books and see families enjoy activities and access stories they may not have usually come across. “It’s a great celebration of language and culture and we’ll be holding a number of activities across the month of March.” Erina Libraries regular Storytime sessions on Tuesday and Thursday will have a multicultural theme this month featuring books from the United States of America, the United Kingdom and other countries. Tuesday, March 10 saw Kibble Park host a literacy event featuring Stories of the World – with children and their families invited to share in exciting, brightly coloured storytelling stations located around the park. The World Through Picture Books programme is led by the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) Section for Children and Young Adults with support from partners IFLA Literacy and Reading and the International Board on Books for Young People.
Stories of the World event at Kibble Park
Media release, 5 Mar 2015
Wyong Council media