Initiatives encourage residents to read more

Various reading drives across the UAE cater to book lovers

The Book Shelter — A Sharjah-based initiative based on the idea of donating and adopting books. You can take up to four books a month free of cost and do not need to return them, just make sure you register the book before you adopt it.

For those with books to donate, a box can be found near the library.

Al Maraya Art Centre, Qasba, Sharjah

10am-10pm @TwitBookClub — Taking the traditional book club to Twitter, @TwitBookClub, aims to “fuel healthy, fun book discussion and to help you decide what it is you want to read next.”

Just show up to one of their monthly meetings, that are announced on their Twitter account to rekindle your love for the written word.

Online, book club meetings announced on Twitter

Saturdays, once a month Abu Dhabi launched new libraries in Khalifa Park, Bahia Park and Abu Dhabi Corniche’s Beach section in the past year with two more public libraries due to be opened this year - one in Al Wathba Park and an additional one on the Corniche.

Aimed at encouraging reading among children, they are operated by Abu Dhabi municipality in collaboration with Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority and the UAE Ministry of Culture, Youth and Community Development.

Reading on the Beach, an initiative by Dubai Municipality, will allow beach goers to also indulge in the pleasure of book reading with kiosks set up on various locations this year.

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