Reading is interesting and fun – isn´t it? 18. October, 2011 Trakai Congress “Reading in Digital Age: New Partnerships and Services” MARGE LIIVAKIVI, Viljandi Town Library, ESTONIA

Viljandi county… Population of Viljandi county Area of Viljandi county 3 422,49 km² Population of Viljandi town Area of town 14,65 km² Town by laws since 1283

Viljandi Town Library Municipal, central library Area of service – Viljandi town and county 42 libraries in our county Library was founded on February 2nd 1911 Library is opened 10 hours per business day

Library users – 8017 included children (until 16 years) – 1724 Number of visits – included children´s visits – Number of lending books – children – Data from 31. Dec. 2010

ALL OUR EVENTS ARE CONNECTED WITH READING…

Club for small children (2-4 years)

Club for small children and their parents (2-4 years) Club for small friends (6-12 years) Children´s Book Day (quize for class 4) Family mornings (children with their parents) Quize series (classes 6-9, from each class one student) Club “What´s up!” (classes for 5-7) Project “I´m reading!” (meetings with youth idols) Day of Reading (20. October) (for class 4) School-holidays Summer in Library (children)

Adventure with photos (classes from 5-9, with teachers) Treasure hunt Murder-mystery (students) Poetry – picnic (youth) Contemplations (adults) Other events

What we have done before… 2010 – Year of Reading Project “My first book” (2008) Family mornings with popular calendar Literature and travel club - around 50 members) Local Culture days (introducing folk traditions)

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