NYR

 

The National Year of Reading (NYR) is a year-long celebration of reading, in all its forms. It aims to help build a greater national passion for reading in England - for children, families and adult learners alike.

To celebrate National Year of Reading, Literature Northants and Northamptonshire Libraries and Information Service are working on a number of exciting projects and activities.  Keep checking this webpage for all the lastest information.  For more information on NYR in Northamptonshire, contact Tricia Adams: paadams@northamptonshire.gov.uk.

A Book for Northamptonshire
As part of our NYR celebrations we will be asking the public to help us chose a book for Northamptonshire.  Later in the year we will be encouraging as many people as possible to read the book we select from nominations.  Please let us know your favourite book or a book you think other people would enjoy and we will add it to our list.

To vote for your favorite book contact Caroline Bates (cabates@northamptonshire.gov.uk). 

Get Caught Reading Photography Competition
Send us your photos of you, your friends and family reading in unusual places for the chance to win a digital camera and have your photo professionally framed. 

The competition is free to enter and is open people of any age.  Prizes will be awarded in the following categories:
1. 11 years and under
2. 12 - 16
3. Adults

Send your photos (up to three per entrant), with a completed entry form, to nyrphotocomp@googlemail.com.  To download the entry form and rules, click here: Entry form & rules.  Closing date: 10th November 2008.

Kindly supported by Vision Arts, Crick, Northants (01604 246917 / hannah@visionarts.co.uk). 

It Started With a Book
A touring photographic exhibition documenting the diverse and intriguing lives of readers. 

28^th September: Exhibition launches at the Readers’ Day, Fishmarket Gallery, Northampton. 

1^st - 10^th October: Lighthouse Theatre, Thurston Drive, Kettering.

15^th - 24^th October: Dolphin Café, 175 Watling St West, Towcester

29^th October - 7^th November: Reservoir Café, Daventry Country Park

12^th - 21^st November: Wellingborough Museum, 12 Castle Way, Wellingborough.

24^th November: Exhibition moves to its permanent home at Rushden Library, Newton Road, Rushden.

All venues are subject to local opening hours.  Please contact the venues for information.

Readers’ Day
Northamptonshire Libraries’ first Readers’ Day featured Alison Penton Harper, Jon McGregor, Judith Allnatt and James Nash and was a great success.  News and pics from the day will be up on http://litnorthants.wordpress.com/features soon.