Stadtbibliothek: Summer reading club closing party with author Daniel Bleckmann

On 26 August 2023, the participants of this year's Summer Reading Club can celebrate and be rewarded at the City Library. From 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., the festive closing ceremony will take place with the awarding of the reading Oscars and a reading by the bestselling author Daniel Bleckmann. For the Oscar Gala, please register in advance at stadtbibliothek(at)bocholt(dot)de.

An exciting summer of reading is drawing to a close. At the public library, this also means: "The Oscar goes to...", because on 26 August from 10 am - 12 pm, all participants of the Summer Reading Club and their companions are invited to the SLC closing ceremony with the awarding of the reading Oscars. Throughout the holidays, participants could use the services of the Bocholt Public Library free of charge and take part in numerous events. Particularly diligent reading teams or dedicated event visitors are now nominated for one of the popular Oscars. At the closing ceremony, all participants of the Summer Reading Club can celebrate themselves and their reading enthusiasm.

Oscar Gala with bestselling author of the well-known KoboldKroniken

As a special highlight, bestselling children's author Daniel Bleckmann will present his children's book "KoboldKroniken" and draw his famous Kobolds live. "We are very pleased to be able to end the Summer Reading Club with this highlight" says Claudia Alders, Head of the Children's and Youth Department of the City Library, "the funny stories about the boy Dario and his adventures are sure to totally thrill the audience".

The reading Oscars are awarded in ten different categories, including tried-and-tested ones like "The Most Beautiful Reading Box" or "The Best Story". Bocholt's head of culture Thomas Waschki will also award the coveted "Honorary Oscar" this year. The closing ceremony is exclusively for participants of the Summer Reading Club and their companions. To ensure that everything runs smoothly, please register in advance at stadtbibliothek(at)bocholt(dot)de or 02871/2589-104. The visit is free of charge. The Summer Reading Club is a project of the Kultursekretariat Gütersloh in cooperation with local libraries to promote reading among children and young people.