Apr 23, 2008

World Books Day

Sekadar informasi untuk teman-teman ulat buku,



Hari ini 23 April, secara rasminya adalah
Hari Buku Sedunia (World Books Day)...



World Book and Copyright Day (also known as International Day of the Book or World Book Days) is a yearly event on 23 April, organised by UNESCO to promote reading, publishing and copyright. The Day was first celebrated in 1995. (sumber: Wikipedia)


World Book Day (UK and Ireland) 2008 logo


World Book Day was designated by UNESCO as a worldwide celebration of books and reading, and is marked in over 100 countries around the globe. The origins of the day we now celebrate in the UK and Ireland come from Catalonia, where roses and books were given as gifts to loved ones on St. George’s Day – a tradition started over 80 years ago. For international information about World Book Day, please click here. World Book Day 2008 in the UK and Ireland will take place on Thursday 6th March. Please note that this date applies to the UK and Ireland only. The initiative is so well established in schools here that we want to make sure that the Day happens in term time to really make the most of this opportunity to celebrate books and reading. Most other countries hold World Book Day on 23rd April every year. World Book Day is a partnership of publishers, booksellers and interested parties who work together to promote books and reading for the personal enrichment and enjoyment of all. (sumber: World Book Day website)


p/s: Di Malaysia setakat ini rasanya memang tak ada ditandakan dalam kalender untuk sambutan peristiwa ini... Yang ada pun setakat ini hanyalah kedai buku seperti MPH dan Times Book shop sahaja yang iejay perasan ada war-warkan tarikh ini dan memberi diskaun istimewa pada ahli mereka...
Di UK dan Ireland pada sambutan World Book Day mereka akan memberi buku pada orang tersayang. Untuk tahun 2008 ni acara mereka ialah memberi buku pada Hospital supaya dapat meberi manfaat pada pesakit-pesakit di sana... Menarik sungguh...
Bilalah dekat Malaysia ni nak ada acara macam ni ya? Mungkinkah UB boleh tandakan hari ini dalam kalender kelab kita supaya ingat tarikh penting ini dan mulakan inisiatif supaya orang lain di Malaysia juga sedar kewujudan tarikh ini?


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