The Strategic Document for Read with Me Libraries Is Published

During more than 10 years of its activity in the fields of promoting books and reading and improving and expanding literacy, Read with Me project has been successful in establishing hundreds of local child-centered libraries in classes and schools…

Thirteen Libraries Established in the First Half of 2022

In the first half of 2022, 13 libraries were added to Read with Me libraries in 8 provinces of Tehran, Hormozgan, Sistan and Baluchestan, Lorestan, Kermanshah, Kerman, Alborz and Guilan. Three libraries were inaugurated in Qeshm Island and…

Aseman”, A Library for Children and Adolescents, Opened in Qeshm”

The inhabitants of the island of Qeshm in the Persian Gulf are already familiar with quality literature and books. More than two years ago, “Read with Me” program came to this vast island and since then, it has accompanied children, adolescents…

Omid (hope) library in Esfarayen

Maryam Shojaei is a volunteer reading promoter collaborating with the “Read with Me” project at North Khorasan Province and Esfarayen city. In 2020, knowing the Read with Me project by attending the workshops of the Institute for Research…
Flight of “The Red Bird” from Vimmerby to Qasem Abad

Flight of “The Red Bird” from Vimmerby to Ghasem-Abad

Hope is like a bird. A small bird which to be seen, requires searching eyes and flourishing thought. A bird with small wings, that although flies slowly and sometimes seems far away, but always finds its way back to children. The bird which…
library in Khorramabad

Interesting initiative of “Read with Me” library in Khorramabad for children

In summer, alleys around the "Read with Me" library in Khorramabad, like many neighborhoods in different parts of Iran, are filled with the sound of children playing with water, cycling, and playing football. These children often spend hot…
Zohreh Ghaeini was nominated for the 2022 IBBY-iRead Award

Zohreh Ghaeini was nominated for the 2022 IBBY-iRead Award

Zohreh Ghaeni has been nominated as a candidate for the second session of the Outstanding IBBY-iRead Promoter Award. This award is established by the Shenzhen iRead Foundation and IBBY to encourage a real commitment to the cause of reading…
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Opening of six “Read with me” Libraries during spring of 2021

Despite all pandemic challenges during the last year our life carried on. These lockdowns had affected the education of disadvantaged families and children. For most of them, going to school and getting an education stopped and if some of them…

Bob Graham’s letter to the children of Gouriyeh Read with Me Library

Bob Graham, renowned Australian author and illustrator and Hans Christian Andersen Award 2012 nominee, who in Iran is often known as the author of “How to Heal a Broken Wing”, wrote a beautiful letter to the children of Gouriyeh Read…

A Conversation with Marlon Marmol, Reading Promoter from Philippines

Despite the differences in culture, economy and geography, reading promoters around the world have common motivations and wishes. Cooperation among promoters and learning from the experiences of the world can be effective in promoting the culture…

Importance of Environmental Activities in Libraries

Fourth online meeting of Read with Me librarians The fourth online meeting of Read with Me librarians was held in March 2021. March 5th was Arbor Day, and on this occasion, we chose “environmental activities in Read with Me libraries”…

۳rd Online Meeting of Read with Me Librarians: Children’s cooperation in library management

The 3rd online meeting of Read with Me librarians was held on 3 February 2021. The issue of this meeting was “children’s cooperation in library management”. Librarians from across the country, gathered on amoozak.org online platform and…

Keep Children in School Foundation Libraries restart their activities

Many schools and educational centers were closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it could not put an end to children reading books. Several months into the spread of coronavirus, after significant improvement in the pandemic situation,…
Read-aloud Week-21-28 January 2021

READ-ALOUD WEEK ANNOUNCEMENT-2021

Read-aloud Week-21-28 January 2021 For the fourth consecutive years, the Read with Me program invites children, teenagers, and families to celebrate read-aloud week in January. Even though COVID-19 has made social life extremely difficult, …

Read with Me Cooperates with Child Labor Association

Education has become a worldwide issue since the COVID-19 pandemic. At this point in time, many children have lost access to education and are facing difficulties. In Iran, children who faced limitations due to child labor or migration even…

Reading in Families: a new Read with Me project

The Reading in Families program is a new project planned by the Institute for Research on the History of Children’s Literature within the Read with Me framework. It aims to enrich families with reading and turn homes into literacy-rich environments;…