Pure reading frame: Action week Austria reads in Hermagor

Pure reading frame: Action week Austria reads in Hermagor

In Hermagor, an important event is prepared in the sign of reading and libraries. The large image campaign "Austria reads. Treffpunkt library" takes place this year for the 19th time and has set itself the task of focusing on reading and clarifying the importance of libraries. Numerous prominent personalities are committed to this Initiative and thus create a "hearing and visible" sign for the promotion of reading culture.

in the city library and at the Hermagor elementary school, the two kindergartens and the music middle school will be offered a colorful program this week. The support from local institutions such as BKS Bank Hermagor, Raika Hermagor and the bookstore Eder shows how important communal commitment to promoting reading is.

highlights of the action week

The action week, which runs from October 21 to 24, 2024, begins on Monday with the official opening in the Hermagor elementary school, where a musical program of elementary school children together with preschool children of the local kindergartens and the music class of Musik-MS Hermagor takes place at 10 a.m. Afterwards, around 10:45 a.m., a joint balloon start will take place that will initiate the celebrations.

On Tuesday, October 22nd, the “Reading Partner” project starts. The older students read together with the younger ones, which not only promotes reading, but also strengthens the sense of community.

Another highlight of the week is offered on Wednesday, October 23, when the well-known children's and youth book author Gabriele Rittig holds two readings for the 2nd and 3rd classes of the elementary school in the city library. From 9 a.m. the students will immerse themselves in the world of books and hear exciting stories.

The end of the action week is Thursday, where teachers read the Hermagor elementary school. This reading fun campaign offers the children the opportunity to immerse themselves in the stories of their teachers and to further promote interest in reading.

Awarding of the Bachmann Junior Prize

Another event that accompanies the week is the awarding of the "Bachmann Junior Prize" on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at 5 p.m. in the Hermagor City Hall. The topic this year is "see that you will stay awake", which is already looking forward to anticipation.

The entire series of events that will take place in the coming days is a clear indication of the commitment of the community to inspire children and adolescents to read. The participants cordially invite the entire public to use the various offers and to explore the world of books together.

For detailed information on the various events and their backgrounds, the report on gailtal-journal.at an.