Melina Marchetta, Tristan Bancks and me, Susanne Gervay, as patrons of Room to Read invite you to celebrate Room to Read’s 10,000th library and its 10th year of operation.
It’s FREE FUN & FABULOUS!!!!!!!
Where? The NSW State Library, Macquareie Street Sydney
When? 10 am-12 p.m. 23 June
Cost: Free entry, donation encouraged.
How to book: For an official invite, contact Pam Cook [email protected].
Room to Read raises funds to support girls’ education, the establishment of school libraries and printing of books in home language in developing countries. www.roomtoread.org
Bringing literacy to the kids of the developing world.
So far Room to Read is working with kids and communities in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Laos, Nepal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Vietnam and Zambia.
- has reached more than 3000 million kids
- aims to reach 10 million children by 2015
- gives scholarships to girls in remote and poor areas