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Programmes
Offered
The
Network provides a platform to engender community development
through a range of specifically organized public education
and current awareness programmes. The programmes include:
- National
Reading Competition
The
competition is organized annually on an all island basis
over a period of five months- April to August. The first
stage is held at individual service points/libraries.
Winners of each service point then compete at the parish
levels. At the final stage the parish winners are selected
for each of the five age groups (6-8, 9-11, 12-14, 15-20,
and 21 years & over) to vie for the National position.
This leg of the competition takes place in mid-July.
Click to see:
Overview
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Past National Champions
- Exhibitions
Local,
National and International events are marked by exhibitions
at the Parish Libraries, at Branch Libraries or at other
venues as requested.
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Summer Programme
During
the summer holidays the Parish Libraries and their service
points are focal areas for children as there are special
programmes for them. The programmes are opened to Junior
Members. Activities are both educational and recreational
and include tours, talks, games, craft and competitions.
At the end of the programme there is a display of work
done by the children.
- Story
Hour
Regular
Story Hour sessions are held at Parish Libraries and Branch
Libraries. Children are introduced to books and told stories.
Some sessions are also activity based, and sometimes include
games and art and craft.
- Class
Visits
Teachers
are encouraged to bring their students to the library
to be introduced to the services offered. Students are
also shown how best to extract information from the various
sources available at the library.
- Library
Talk
Librarians
give talks to schools and community groups on the services
offered by the Library and on Librarianship as a career.
- Lectures
and Panel Discussions
Lectures
and panel discussions on topical issues are arranged periodically.
The Library also hosts activities by other agencies.
- Hobby
groups and special interest clubs
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