International Literacy Day celebrations at the Public Library on Saturday, 7 September 2013, earned over CI$ 1000 for local literacy organization LIFE.

LIFE offers a number of reading programmes for students and adults that will benefit from the funds raised at the event through the sale of used books, as well as locally-produced art and jewelry.

Visitors to the library were also able to take part in book readings and view a live thatch braiding demonstration.  Budding authors even had an opportunity to express an interest in creative writing programmes.

In keeping with the emphasis on literacy, families with young children received reading fun packs that included library membership forms as they entered the new library building.

Other organisations in attendance at the fair included: the Cayman Islands Humane Society, Pennies for Polio, the Red Cross, Cayman Islands Information Professionals (CIIP),  the Chess Club, and Baraud Recruitment  in addition to Sunrise and Central Rotary Clubs.

Photos by: GIS

1.         A family donates to the Pennies for Polio jar.

2.         Older children take turns reading a story to a younger audience

3.         A number of children took advantage of the boards placed out by Cayman Chess

4.         Mrs Donna Bryan shows her grandchildren the ins and outs of braiding thatch