Library Exhibition at at Hewitt Library

Tuesday February  17th 2014, Gahini Sector of Kayonza District posted by Jean Marie Habimana The Ready for Reading team attended a fabulous Community Library exhibition in celebration of “Literacy Week” The teachers, parents and librarians were encouraged to engage young students in reading and learning activities and take advantage of the opportunities and resources these community Libraries offer. The event, held at HEWITT Library, invited children from surrounding schools  to come and join the library in celebrating literacy week. At the event, the RfR/Rwinkwavu Community Library and Learning Center team presented different reading, learning and cultural education activities for youth and adults, all aiming to empower the community through Reading and Learning. People were excited to know more about what we do beside Library The Rwanda Library Services was represented by the Outreach & Extension Coordinator, Olivier Karambizi, who was also representing Ministry of Sport and Culture. He gave a short speech encouraging children, parents and teachers who were present to improve the culture of reading. An awards ceremony was also  held for the 3 of the students who performed well in the reading competition at the HEWITT community library. They were given a short time to speak in public about what book they had read and what  lesson they learnt  which could be useful to them and encouraged to read more.