Celebrating National Simultaneous Storytime

National Simultaneous Storytime will feature The Cow Tripped over the Moon being read at the same time in libraries in every state, as part of Library and Information Week 2017.

The annual campaign promotes the value of reading and literacy by linking libraries, schools and daycare centres in a simultaneous reading session of the children’s book written by Tony Wilson and illustrated by Laura Wood.

“Reading is an important life skill to have, and this event encourages children to embrace and enjoy books,” Mayor Tracey Roberts said.

“More than 16,000 items are being loaned from City of Wanneroo libraries each week, showing how appreciated and well-loved this important community service is,” she said.

“This event is just one of the many we hold at our libraries over the year, and we look forward to welcoming children from our local community to take part in this special event.”

All City of Wanneroo libraries will be taking part in the event and details include:

Alkimos Pop-Up Library 

• Scheduled to hold a drop in session for local families, giving them the opportunity to take part in the national event.

Clarkson Library

Attendees include:

• 25 children from Clarkson Goodstart Early Learning Centre 
• Children from Mindarie Kids Care Centre

Girrawheen Library 

• Attendees include 50 pre-primary and kindergarten children from Hudson Park Primary

Wanneroo Library

• Attendees include 115 kindy and pre-primary students from St Anthony’s School

Yanchep/Two Rocks Library

Attendees include:

• Kindy and pre-primary children from Yanchep District High School
• 30 children from Atlantis Beach Baptist College

Library and Information Week is being held across Australia from 22 – 28 May, and tying in with the Australian Library and Information Association’s 80th birthday, the theme of this year’s event is ‘Celebrate!’