Post by Lomadia on Mar 1, 2006 2:21:56 GMT -5
25th March is Tolkien Reading Day!
Information below from the Tolkien Society:
Tolkien Reading Day is an event to encourage the use of Tolkien's works in education and library reading groups. Launched in 2003, the reading day event has sparked interest in reading and reading groups across several nations and ages from Primary schoolchildren to
University students and library users of all ages.
Tolkien's works encompass many themes, and can be used to illustrate or provide assessment subjects for study areas in current school curricula. 25th March has significance to Tolkien's readers, as it is the day of the Downfall of Sauron at the conclusion of the 'War of the
Ring' in "The Lord of the Rings." For children and adults reading together is fun, and stimulates good conversation, vocabulary development, an interest in history and for some an interest in linguistics.
There's more to Tolkien than "The Lord of the Rings"- schools and reading groups can enjoy the mock-medieval rebellion of "Farmer Giles of Ham", complete with giants and dragons, or the radio play "The
Homecoming of Beohrtnoth", which looks at the aftermath of a Viking raid.
Have a Tolkien Reading Party or Dinner?
Have a group of people gather to read aloud. As this year's Reading Day is a Saturday schools may be closed but libraries, pubs, cafes, youth clubs, restaurants and other places won't be. Members of the public (and schools wishing to hold an event near to rather than
on the 25th) can contact the Society for free posters, bookmarks and help with publicising their event.
Any queries regarding this Press Release should be addressed to:
Ian Collier, Publicity Officer e-mail publicity AT tolkiensociety.org
Information below from the Tolkien Society:
Tolkien Reading Day is an event to encourage the use of Tolkien's works in education and library reading groups. Launched in 2003, the reading day event has sparked interest in reading and reading groups across several nations and ages from Primary schoolchildren to
University students and library users of all ages.
Tolkien's works encompass many themes, and can be used to illustrate or provide assessment subjects for study areas in current school curricula. 25th March has significance to Tolkien's readers, as it is the day of the Downfall of Sauron at the conclusion of the 'War of the
Ring' in "The Lord of the Rings." For children and adults reading together is fun, and stimulates good conversation, vocabulary development, an interest in history and for some an interest in linguistics.
There's more to Tolkien than "The Lord of the Rings"- schools and reading groups can enjoy the mock-medieval rebellion of "Farmer Giles of Ham", complete with giants and dragons, or the radio play "The
Homecoming of Beohrtnoth", which looks at the aftermath of a Viking raid.
Have a Tolkien Reading Party or Dinner?
Have a group of people gather to read aloud. As this year's Reading Day is a Saturday schools may be closed but libraries, pubs, cafes, youth clubs, restaurants and other places won't be. Members of the public (and schools wishing to hold an event near to rather than
on the 25th) can contact the Society for free posters, bookmarks and help with publicising their event.
Any queries regarding this Press Release should be addressed to:
Ian Collier, Publicity Officer e-mail publicity AT tolkiensociety.org
