Since 1967, on or around Hans Christian

Andersen's birthday, April 2nd,

International Children's Book Day (ICBD)

is celebrated to inspire a love of reading

and to call attention to children's books.

From the International Board on Books for Young

People (IBBY):

Annual Theme

Each year a different National Section of IBBY has the opportunity to be

the sponsor of ICBD. It decides upon a theme and invites a prominent author from the host country to write a message to the

children of the world and a well-known illustrator to

design a poster. These materials are used in different ways to promote books and reading.

International Children’s Book Day

April 2, 2009

I am the World

Rotarians from the Clubs of Lawrenceville and

Gwinnett Sunrise Read Stories to Children from Their Countries of Origin

Even if that “Country” is South Georgia, USA!

At the Mountain

Park Branch,

Gwinnett County Public Library

Over Seventy Children Attended

At the Lawrenceville Branch, Gwinnett County Public Library

Tales from Africa

Rotarian and Father

Rotarian and Mother

International Children’s Book Day

April 2, 2010

A book is waiting for you, find it!

An Invitation To Rotarians of:

Buford/North GwinnettDuluth

GwinnettGwinnett MosaicGwinnett SunrisePeachtree Corners

South GwinnettLawrenceville

Will You Join Us in 2010?

Please contact Beth McIntyre by March 19th if you would like to participate in

this rewarding opportunity on Friday, April 2nd, 2010.

Beth McIntyre, Branch ManagerGwinnett County Public Library

Lawrenceville Branchbmcintyre@gwinnettpl.org

(770) 822-5365