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The idea of "Reading for All" kicked off when it was an MA thesis project of Mrs. Suzanne  Mubarak, wife of Egypt's president at AUC (American University in Cairo) in 1979. The project was applied on Assalam School, Boulaq, (Giza, Egypt). Then the number of schools was doubled. The idea of the festival came into existence at the conference of the world union of publishers that was held in London, 1988. There the phenomenon of children's libraries in Egypt was discussed as well as the social and cultural role played by such libraries in children and youngsters life. Mrs. Susanne Mubarak adopted the idea and it was agreed to name it (Reading for All Festival). On June 7, 1991, the first celebration for that festival was held in Cairo for three months covering all cities, villages all over Egypt. In 1992 the festival got new dimension to care for village children and establishing mobile libraries. In 1993 the festival came under the slogan of "A library everywhere". The festival developed by time and grew a national occasion with new slogans every year. Targets of the Festival The key objectives of the (Reading for All Festival) are: to develop feeling of importance of reading, to encourage family-members to promote reading habits of their kids. Participants in the Festival Many governmental and non-governmental sides contributed to turn that festival into a success. To mention with special acknowledgement "the family library" in 1994 and the Sis (State Information Service) project of simplifying great literary works of art. Achievements of the Festival  1. The festival reactivated hundreds of libraries. 2. The number of library-visitors boosted by 70% and 200%. 3. Hundreds of thousands of children came to spend leisure time in useful activities. 4. Reading materials enhanced by 58% to 100%. 5. Children enjoyed a host of different culture and art activities. 6. A great number of individuals and companies took part in supporting the project. 7. The festival covered all family members and went on for all the year round. The Family Library It constitutes the greatest cultural project in Egypt along its history under the auspices of Mrs. Suzanne Mubarak where Arab and World heritage achievements are reprinted and sold at very cheap prices. |
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