On
Thursday 28 April, world renowned linguist, author, editor, lecturer
and broadcaster David Crystal will come to the Kittiwake Trust
Multilingual Library in Eldon Garden to give a talk entitled Why
multilingual libraries matter - David Crystal reflects on
why libraries are so important, and why multilingual libraries are
the most important of all.
As
of that date, he will also become Patron of the library.
The
library, which opened in August 2015, is run by local charity, The
Kittiwake Trust. It currently has approximately 5000 books in more
than 60 languages (and Geordie) and over 200 members. The library is
run by volunteers and up to now has done no publicity apart from word
of mouth, flyers, a single-page website and a Facebook page. Priority
has been given to unpacking and arranging the books, training the
volunteers and talking to as many of the visitors as possible in
order to find out what is most needed.
Having
David Crystal as Patron is a huge honour and his visit will be the
first public exposure of the library. Since it has been operating for
several months, it didn't seem right to call the event an 'opening' –
it is more accurate to say it is becoming definite, becoming
delineated, taking shape, falling into place, developing, taking on
character, becoming visible, becoming a reality – in short, it is
crystallizing.
Where:
Kittiwake
Trust Multilingual Library
27-29
Eldon Garden (Upper Level)
Newcastle
upon Tyne NE1 7RA
When:
Thursday
28 April 2016, 3pm
No comments:
Post a Comment