Head down to [my town] library and be part of Australia’s biggest celebration of books and reading
Thursday 14 September 2017
On Thursday 14 September, thousands of Australians will be taking time out to read for an hour. They might do it on their own, with family and friends, or take part in one of the hundreds of events in libraries and bookshops across Australia. And they will be joined by a host of celebrities, including household name authors and many of our politicians.
[My town] library is part of the campaign and there will be special events and activities taking place during the day.
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[My town] library spokesperson [name] said, “Australians say reading is their number one enjoyable leisure activity and research shows that reading reduces stress by 68%. It works faster than listening to music, going for a walk, or enjoying a cup of team. Of course, reading not only makes us feel good, it’s also an important life skill.
“[My town] library runs reading-related activities all year round, including Book Clubs, children’s storytime, meet the author events and National Simultaneous Storytime, but the Australian Reading Hour is the one event that everyone can take part in. It’s for all ages and all interests, and you can do it at any time of the day or night. If you can’t join us at the library, come in and borrow a book to take home with you for later.”
For more information about the Australian Reading Hour, visit
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Background information
The Australian Reading Hour is an important annual campaign encouraging Australians of all ages to read. The premise is simple – pick up a book at any time of the day or night and read for an hour. The 2017 campaign promises to be bigger and better, by building on the success of previous years. Run by ALIA’s Australian Public Library Alliance between 2012 and 2016; 2017’s Australian Reading Hour is supported by the Australian Library and Information Association, the Australian Society of Authors, the Australian Publishers Association, the Australian Booksellers Association, and the Copyright Agency Cultural Fund.
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