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Centre national de la littérature pour la jeunesse - La Joie par les livres - english information

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The organization “La Joie par les livres“ was founded in 1963 by a private sponsor, Anne Gruner-Schlumberger. The organization intends to provide children with free access to a library in their neighbourhood. The respective library was opened in 1965. Today, “La Joie par les livres“ is associated with the French National Library, more precisely with its department Literature and Art (Littérature et Art de la Bibliothèque nationale de France). The organization is now supported by more than 20 partners, e.g. libraries, educational institutions, the international centre for child and youth literature studies (CIELJ) and publishing houses. The organization aims to promote child and youth literature as well as child and youth libraries: It publishes works on child and youth literature and generally supports child and youth literacy. The organization also publishes a bi-monthly magazine, dealing with current child and youth literature (“La Revue des livres pour enfants“). Moreover, it publishes reading lists for young people, organizes training for librarians, teachers, etc., promotes international exchange programmes and organizes mobile exhibitions. The organization does not pursue a direct approach in literacy promotion, e.g. by targeting children and youths by projects. Rather, a mediate strategy is applied by providing information materials and trainings for multipliers, and offering exchange opportunities.

Keywords

promotion of reading; reading; reading competence; youth literature; childrens literature; library; LESEN; LESEMOTIVATION; LESEKULTUR; OEFFENTLICHE BIBLIOTHEK; KINDERBIBLIOTHEK;