Staff and students at Brockenhurst College joined together today to celebrate this year’s World Book Day, an annual event that promotes books and highlights the joys of reading for all.
Brock is one of thousands of organisations across the UK and Ireland marking the occasion by showing how enjoyable and inspirational reading books for pleasure and personal enrichment can be.
A display in the College’s Learning Resources Centre (LRC) and a range of recommended fiction was available to students, encouraging them to consider reading something they may not have been drawn to before. Students were also able to collect free bookmarks carrying quotes from renowned literary works, and could take part in a book-based quiz.
LRC Manager Hilary Bates said: “We are so pleased to share the buzz around World Book Day and encourage budding bookworms across the College to get involved by taking time to read a poem, quick read or start a longer novel. The event is a great way to fire up the imaginations of young people and inspire them to be avid readers.”
For the latest news and updates about World Book Day 2014, visit www.worldbookday.com
