Association established to promote reading

The launch ceremony of Guangzhou Reading Association is held at Guangzhou Library on July 11. [Photo/Southcn.com]

A reading association was launched in Guangzhou, capital of South China's Guangdong province on July 11 to promote reading nationwide.

The Guangzhou Reading Association is the result of Guangzhou Library's efforts to enhance public libraries' guiding role in promoting nationwide reading among city residents.

Students read books at Guangzhou Library. [Photo/Southcn.com]

Since the proposal for establishing a reading association was made in April this year, a total of 82 application forms from reading clubs were received by Guangzhou Library as of May 31. After meticulous selection, 24 of the clubs including Love Reading Club, 807 Reading Club and Siwei Shuquan Reading Club were announced as members of the association at the launch ceremony.

Moreover, 12 of the members, including courtesy reading clubs, are committed to providing help to visually impaired readers and young readers in low-income households or dealing with illness – each of which will be given special funds each year.

Children from Guangzhou immerse themselves in books on a sofa at Guangzhou Library. [Photo/Southcn.com]