The Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (Adek) is set to celebrate UAE Reading Month.
Return of ‘Abu Dhabi Reads’ this March will foster reading among all community segments in line with the national ‘UAE Reads’ campaign objectives of enriching reading culture.
Adek’s statement reads: “People are never alone with a book; reading opens the mind to new perspectives and has proven to be a critical enabler in developing students’ knowledge and improving their cognitive and communication skills. In keeping with the National Plan for Reading, we are taking Abu Dhabi Reads campaign to the community to foster the importance of reading and bring books closer to Abu Dhabi schools and the wider community, encouraging them to take up reading as a daily habit.”
“Abu Dhabi Reads” comprises two main activations; as of March 4, Adek will organize a host of activities at Umm Al Emarat Park from Friday to Sunday and the events will feature a multitude of reading and literature-associated topics including creative writing, bookmark design, language workshops, storytelling training and public speaking.
Adek will launch its mobile Library on Wheels which will tour Abu Dhabi schools with students invited to exchange books with the community.
In midweek afternoons and on weekends, the Library on Wheels will move to key landmarks throughout Abu Dhabi where open air pop-ups will offer readers the chance to relax and read their favorite books, enjoy storytelling sessions, and exchange books.
On March 3, Adek will launch a dedicated webpage detailing the full ‘Abu Dhabi Reads’ campaign agenda.
