A first planning meeting is to be held on 26th May at the London HQ of the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (Cilip) to establish a National Libraries Day. Widespread support has been received from the Booksellers' Association, the National Union of Teachers, Booktrust, The Society of Authors, the Royal Society of Literature and Voices for the Library among others. Author Alan Gibbons of Campaign for the Book said the event would follow on from Save Our Libraries which saw over 100 events take place on 5th February and added it would "highlight the importance of reading for pleasure and to promote the work of the public libraries, school libraries and School Library Services. Early indications suggest, he says, that supporting bodies would like "a week of events leading up to a Saturday of celebrations including storytelling, read-ins and poetry sessions.
Organisations interested in becoming involved should contact Alan Gibbons on aagibbons@blueyonder.co.uk
On the same day Amazon released news that they expect to be ready to begin a Lending Service in the US later this year.
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