Ryan enslin is with stephanie enslin and scott enslin at constitution hill south africa. It is an initiative of the south african book development council sabdc in collaboration with the department of arts and culture. Inform your staff about national book week and get everyone involved. Liasa was formed in 1997 in response to the need to unify a historically divided library profession that was also affected by the former apartheid policies. National book week is south africa s dedicated reading awareness week. With this years theme of the books of our lives, national book week embarks on a creative campaign which reveals to south africans the many ways in which. National book week is an important initiative in encouraging the nation to value reading as a fun and pleasurable activity and to showcase how reading can easily. It is an initiative of the south african book development council sabdc in collaboration with the. See our faq page for more information on how to join.
The national celebration of south africa library week salw is one of the key milestones of the library and information association of south africa liasa 1. Nbw is implemented annually by the sabdc in partnership with the department of. In 2020, childrens book week will enjoy two dedicated weeks of celebration. South africa commemorates national book week in from 2 to 8 september. A time for any and every one to get involved in promoting the magic of books and reading in their communities, place of work, schools, religious institutions and most importantly, in the home. Findings in a 2007 study revealed that only 14% of south africans read books and over half of south african households 51% do not have a. How awesome to experience the innocence of youth so enjoying the building that houses our highest court, the constitutional court at constitu.
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