SCHOOL LIBRARIES WORLDWIDE

Volume 7, Number 2, July 2001, 57-64.

Theme: Resources and Services for Special Groups

The National Readathon of Namibia, 1988-2001 [PDF file]
Andree-Jeanne Totemeyer
Readathon in Namibia is a week-long reading and book festival held annually in schools, culminating in the National Readathon Day on the Friday. The aim is primarily to develop a love of reading among learners in an effort to nurture a book culture in the country, and secondarily to help schools raise funds to develop their school libraries. From small beginnings in 1988, Readathon has now developed into a national movement in which all primary and junior secondary schools participate. The article describes the development of Readathon over a 14-year period, the organization of Readathon by the Namibian Children's Book Forum, and the Readathon celebrations of September 2001.

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