1 February 2007
Stars of stage and screen come to City streets for World Book
Day
Barbican Library
Barbican Centre, London
EC2Y 8DS
Tel 020 7638 0569
Tube: Barbican
27, 28 February and 1 March 2007
Barbican Library staff will take to the streets of the Square
Mile in fancy dress to encourage City workers to join up in advance
of World Book Day on 1 March.
The City membership drive, at lunchtimes on Tuesday 27 and
Wednesday 28 February is to raise awareness of the range of
services available at the library, beyond book borrowing. This
includes an excellent music and video / DVD library, free internet
access, an extensive children’s library, free spoken word material
and reading groups. The event also coincides with celebrations for
the 25th anniversary of the Barbican Centre.
Librarians, dressed as famous characters from stage, screen or
art gallery shows held at the Barbican Centre over the last 25
years, will offer information on the library whilst also handing
out free refreshments and cake to City workers.
And on Thursday 1st March, the library will host an all-day
competition to guess the characters behind the librarians’
costumes. Winners will receive free tickets to events at the
Barbican Centre.
There will also be information and promotions relating to World
Book Day, which encourages reading for all.
Barbican librarian John Lake said: "At present, many City
workers don’t belong to the library and don’t know about the
services we provide.
"As well as books, we offer a host of other services. Membership
to the library is free and we really hope as many people as
possible in the City will take this opportunity to see what we have
on offer."
Ends
About World Book Day
The 10th World Book
Day in the UK and Ireland is on Thursday 1 March 2007. World Book
Day has become firmly established as the biggest annual event
promoting the enjoyment of books and reading. It is growing every
year with more and more libraries and other organisations taking
part. Among its activities are work with schools – giving pupils
special packs, display materials and £1 book tokens.
About Barbican Library
Barbican Library,
run by the City of London Corporation, is situated within the
Barbican Centre in the heart of the Square Mile. It comprises a
public lending library with free internet access, free Skills for
Life advice sessions and materials, a children’s library and a
music library. Membership is free and open to anyone with proof of
name and home address, and for City workers (who are not City
residents) also proof of eligibility – eg, work pass, student card
or home library card.
For further information on the Barbican Library’s 25th
anniversary event for World Book Day, Call Cathi Gault, Barbican
Library on 020 7638 0569;
cathi.gault@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Press enquiries to Lesley Mair at the City of London on 020 7332
1754;
lesley.mair@cityoflondon.gov.uk