WITH technology making it easier than ever to forget all about books, a special day last week aimed to put them back on the radar.
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National Simultaneous Storytime (NSS) was held at the Leeton library recently, with youngsters and school children alike joining in the fun.
NSS is held annually by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA).
Every year a picture book, written and illustrated by an Australian author and illustrator, is read simultaneously in libraries, schools, pre-schools, childcare centres, family homes, bookshops and many other places around the country.
Now in its 18th successful year, it is a colourful, vibrant, fun event that aims to promote the value of reading and literacy.
This year the book read was Hickory Dickory Dash by Tony Wilson.
The Leeton library ran two sessions on the day. Along with the selected book the children also learned a new clapping song about a mouse and participated in the acted out story, The Great Big Enormous Turnip where the little mouse saves the day.
Acting library manager Jo Pianca said the event was always popular.
“National Simultaneous Story time is always very well supported by the Leeton community and it’s a great opportunity to be part of an Australia wide program,” she said.
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Regular storytime is held at Leeton library every Wednesday and Saturday at 10.30am and includes songs, stories and craft.
It is a free event and all preschoolers and their parents or carers are welcome.
