Mayor David McMullen visited Subiaco Library for a guest reading of this year’s selected story –
The Speedy Sloth by
Rebecca Young.
National Simultaneous Storytime is an initiative of the
Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) aimed at promoting the value of reading and literacy.
Each year a picture book written and illustrated by an Australian author and illustrator is selected to be read simultaneously in libraries, schools, pre-schools, childcare centres, family homes and bookshops around the country.
Last year an estimated 2.18 million adults and children at over 59,000 locations took part in the event, with similar numbers of participants expected to be reported this year.
Thanks to Subiaco Primary School for joining us at this special event!