London Children’s Book Swap
London’s best-loved venues host a day of sharing children’s books! Saturday 25 February 2012, various times & locations
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On Saturday 25th February 2012, the first ever London-wide Children’s Book Swap will be launched in cultural, literary and family venues across the capital – from the banks of the River Thames to the edge of the Olympic Park.
London Children’s Book Swap is supported by Greater London Authority and over 15 organisations that work to improve literacy and access to literature across London.
Children and families can visit one of the selected venues on the 25th February and pick up a book for free. They can also bring any books along with them to leave at the venue for another child to choose and take home.
This new initiative will celebrate reading and encourage children to discover new stories by exchanging hundreds of books and ideas as well as recommending their favourite authors and illustrators. Venues will also be hosting a series of family activities and entertainment throughout the day.
Participating organisations and venues include the Discover Children’s Story Centre, GLA, Booktrust, Reading Agency, Free Word Centre, Macmillan Children’s Books, World Book Day, Arvon, Centre of Literacy Primary Education, Southbank Centre, Barbican Centre, Polka Theatre, Nosy Crow, Unicorn Theatre, Usborne Children’s Books, Walker Books, Shoreditch Trust, Marcus Garvey Library, Little Angel Theatre, Islington Libraries and Tea Dance for Little People.
Julia Donaldson “I opened a book and in I strode. Now nobody can find me.”
London Children’s Book Swap creator, Chief Executive of Discover Children’s Story Centre, Sally Goldsworthy said “At the start of an amazing year for London, the city’s most exciting arts organisations have come together to celebrate reading and ensure that the magic of books reach the hearts and minds of children throughout the capital.”
To find out more about the participating Book Swap venues and their individual events please go to:
- Discover Children’s Story Centre
- Unicorn Theatre
- Free Word
- Booktrust
- Arvon
- Reading Agency
- Southbank Centre
- Polka Theatre
- Centre of Primary Literacy Education
- Shoreditch Trust
- The Barbican
- Marcus Garvey Library – London Borough of Haringey
- Tea Dance for Little People
- Nosy Crow
- Little Angel Theatre
- Islington Libraries
