Home / News / The NBC donates books to the Leap Centre in Valletta Back to News The NBC donates books to the Leap Centre in Valletta Initiatives • News • Public Lending Rights • Publications 28th May, 2021 The National Book Council has presented a considerable donation of local publications to the Foundation for Social Welfare Services (FSWS). These books will populate the shelves of the new library at the Leap Centre in Valletta. This space will be used by the community in Valletta and Floriana who benefit from the services of FSWS offered from here. The donated books span a diverse range of literary genres, ranging from locally published novels, short-stories, poetry, drama, translations, biographies and research books to a selection of books for children of different ages who have won the National Book Prize or other competitions organised by the NBC, as well as other books. A sample of the donation was presented to Mariella Ikechi, Community Worker, by Matthew Borg, Senior Manager at the NBC. Denise Farrugia, Manager, Maria Mercieca, Leader, and Russell John Debono, Social Mentor, were also present. Throughout the year the National Book Council donates books to various Governmental entities, NGOs, and other groups in its attempt to facilitate access to books and reading to as much different sectors of the population as possible. Apart from these one-off donations, the NBC keeps its appointment with Malta Libraries more than once every year, whereby large amounts of books are donated which ensure that all public libraries in Malta and Gozo can continue to provide the latest and best literature and research books to the public. SHARE POST Related Articles Open Call for Installation Proposals: Centrepiece of the From Illustration to Book Exhibition at the Malta Book Festival 2025 News 26th May, 2025 Read More Know Your Rights! Literary Agent Simon Trewin offers free Zoom session to stakeholders News 26th May, 2025 Read More CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: POSITION OF DIRECTOR (EXECUTIVE) WITH THE NATIONAL BOOK COUNCIL News 16th May, 2025 Read More The Malta Book Festival 2025 Will Be Writing Anew! News 14th May, 2025 Read More The 2025 Doreen Micallef National Poetry Contest is Now Open for Entries News 12th May, 2025 Read More Call for Short Stories About Valletta for Comma Press’ Reading the City Series News 28th April, 2025 Read More Have Your Say: The National Book Council 2025-2030 Strategy Up for Public Consultation News 28th April, 2025 Read More Exhibitors — apply now to participate at the 2025 Malta Book Festival! News 15th April, 2025 Read More The 41st PLR Payment Is Out Public Lending Rights 9th April, 2025 Read More National Book Prize and Terramaxka 2025 longlist published National Book Prize 2nd April, 2025 Read More view all similar news
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