Home / News / Book Donation to Malta Libraries as part of the celebrations for World Book Day and Libraries Day 2019 Back to News Book Donation to Malta Libraries as part of the celebrations for World Book Day and Libraries Day 2019 Initiatives • News 22nd April, 2019 [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] On the occasion of World Book and Copyright Day and Libraries Day 2019, and the National Book Council took the opportunity to donate a considerable amount of books as to Malta Libraries. These books, a selection of the finest titles from several Maltese publishing houses, including the winners of the National Book Prize 2018, will hit public library shelves around Malta and Gozo very soon. The selection of books is varied, from original to translated literature for adults and young adults; from poetry to books for children, as well as academic, historiographic, biographic and general research publications. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text] The Senior Manager of the NBC, Simona Cassano, presented the books to Cheryl Falzon, National Librarian and CEO of Malta Libraries. The NBC plays an essential role in Malta’s book industry, with an aim to encourage a culture of reading among people, especially the younger ones. Throughout the year the National Book Council has already made other major donations to Malta Libraries, schools and various organizations on various occasions. More book donations are planned for this year. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”8458″ img_size=”large”][/vc_column][/vc_row] SHARE POST Related Articles National Book Council Publishes its Annual Report for 2025 News 17th April, 2026 Read More Commonwealth Short Story Prize welcomes the first ever Maltese author onto its regional shortlist News 15th April, 2026 Read More Exhibitors and Event Organisers – Apply Now To Participate At The 2026 Malta Book Festival! News 14th April, 2026 Read More Apply Now for a Free Online Course for Aspiring Book Editors News 13th April, 2026 Read More The 45 PLR Payment Is Out Public Lending Rights 9th April, 2026 Read More Call for Theatrical Adaptations of Maltese Books at the Malta Book Festival News 8th April, 2026 Read More The National Book Council Welcomes a New Manager News 7th April, 2026 Read More Subsidy Scheme for Printed Books is Now Launched News 1st April, 2026 Read More The National Book Prize 2026 List of Eligible Submissions is Now Out News 30th March, 2026 Read More Full Programme for the Annual Book Conference: Varied Group of Speakers Explore the Economic Realities of the Publishing Industry News 20th March, 2026 Read More view all similar news
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