The library wants to highlight reading and literacy as a source of joy and a privilege.<\/p>\n
A child\u2019s reading skills grow only through reading. Studies suggest that children who read daily gain more than a year\u2019s advantage in basic skills compared to those who read less than once a week.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Shared library visits support a child\u2019s reading. Active use of the library offers an environment where children are encouraged to pick up a book and are given space to read. Children\u00a0using\u00a0libraries often grow into adults who use libraries. Investing in children\u2019s and young people\u2019s literacy is an important act for the future.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u2013 For a child\u2019s reading development, it is essential to find enjoyable reading and to encourage persistence in practising reading skills. I hope each of us can lead by example and show the joy and value of reading to children, says Rebekka Pilppula, Director of Library Services.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\nAn Early Start to Reading Week with the Mayor\n<\/p>\n
Reading Week begins early on 9 April with the Books in My Life event at the Main Library\u2019s Studio. Archbishop Tapio Luoma, Mayor Piia Elo, and author Roope Lipasti will take part in a discussion on the importance of reading. Journalist Riitta Monto will host the discussion. The event is organised in cooperation with the Archdiocese of Turku and is part of the 750th anniversary year of the Cathedral Chapter.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Libraries are also preparing for Reading Week by making festive bunting together from\u00a0discarded\u00a0books. Workshops will take place at the Main Library\u2019s Studio and at Paattinen Branch Library. You can also make bunting later at the Market Square, when both of Turku\u2019s mobile libraries visit the square on Saturday in honour of Reading Week.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u2013 We celebrate literacy every day through library events. During Reading Week, we especially want to inspire people of all ages to pick up a book and explore library services. The programme includes many types of events, from a children\u2019s book reading marathon to literature discussions and workshops, says Event Information Specialist Suvi Kiukas.\u00a0<\/p>\n
During Reading Week, the familiar Reading Corner will be set up at the Main Library Studio. It is furnished with recycled furniture and offers a wide range of books and materials to read and browse. The Reading Corner is organised together with Turku Ekotori. It is open to all library users daily from Monday afternoon to Friday afternoon. During the week, the space will also host a Blackout Poetry workshop and a Multilingual Language Caf\u00e9. At Hirvensalo Library, Reading Week is marked with an ex-library book sale during library service hours.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\nAnimal Stories at the Reading Marathon and New Poetry at the Poetry Panel\u00a0\n<\/p>\n
On Reading Week Friday, animal stories will be read all day at the Reading Marathon in Saaga, the children\u2019s section of the Main Library. The Reading Marathon aims to encourage children to engage with reading and books. In addition to library staff, readers include representatives from child welfare organisations and children\u2019s culture. One of them is Janina Andersson, Executive Director of MLL Southwest Finland. Deputy Mayors Mirka Muukkonen and Elina Rantanen will also take part as readers.\u00a0<\/p>\n
On Saturday afternoon, poetry lovers are invited to a special event. The New Poetry Panel will present and discuss new Finnish poetry at the Main Library\u2019s Studio. Panel members are translator Emmi Ketonen, poet, host, and journalist Kalle Talonen, and writer, literary artist, and literary scholar Jasmine Westerlund. The event will be hosted by poet and writer Helki Kallio. Varsinais-Suomen Runoviikko Association organises the event in cooperation with the library.\u00a0<\/p>\n
During Reading Week, it is also worth following the library\u2019s social media channels. There, staff members share their own reading journeys and memories of how their literacy developed and reading habits have changed over time. Everyone has a story, and everyone encourages others to pick up a book and celebrate reading.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Reading Week is an annual national literacy theme week that provides information and content on current issues regarding literacy and reading. Reading Week has been celebrated for over 40 years. It is organized by the\u00a0Finnish Reading Center.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The library wants to highlight reading and literacy as a source of joy and a privilege. A child\u2019s…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":170763,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[128,130,129],"class_list":{"0":"post-170762","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-reading","8":"tag-reading-city","9":"tag-reading-city-headlines","10":"tag-reading-city-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/170762","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=170762"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/170762\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/170763"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=170762"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=170762"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=170762"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}