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EAST AND WEST AFRICAThere are 8 reading groups in this region.
British Council Kenya Reading Group
Twinned with Norfolk libraries. Will be particpating in online chats and videoconferences in Black History Month October 2005.
Contact: Elizabeth Ogaye, Education Information Officer Elizabeth.Ogaye@britishcouncil.or.ke
British Council Upper Hill Road Telephone +254 (0)20 2836000 or +254 (0)734699266
Teenage Reading Club, Abuja
The first meeting was held in October 2004 with about 20 students of about ages 13 - 17. Meetings are once a month on Saturdays for 2 hours with a round up with some drinks and sandwiches. It started with four titles, two schools with two titles, and the other two schools with two titles, so at the next meeting there were four books to discuss.
They started with the Africa@21 collection, but will be incorporating the teenage fiction collection (TBooks) as well.
After each meeting the best review of the book we are reading will be selected and posted onto the discussion board on encompassculture. A section of the Africa@21 webboard is available for the group.
April 2005 The group has now read the following Africa@21 books: My once upon a time by Diran Adebayo Garbage King by Elizabeth Laird Refugee Boy by Benjamin Zephaniah By the sea by Abdulrazak Gurnah
Their two favourite books were: Garbage King by Elizabeth Laird The garbage king is a compelling story based on fate and friendship. It gives one first and foremost an insight into a culture and country that is so like ours, which makes it so easy to relate to every page in the book. The story is well written and we had to keep turning the pages in great anticipation of what laid in store especially for Dani who had a choice of a better life. Fate brought the two boys from different backgrounds together and friendship kept them together. The most important aspect of the book is that no teenager after reading this book would consider running away from home, because as much we sometimes try to be rebellious, Life (no matter how difficult it may be) in the comfort of our parent’s homes is till a lot better than being on the streets It’s a wonderful story and a book we can recommend for any teenager.
Refugee Boy by Benjamin Zephaniah It’s a thought provoking book, makes one able to visualise the world of a refugee. Refugee has always been a word we hear on TV of people living their country and moving to other people’s land and so on. But the Refugee boy puts a face on every refugee we have heard about. As much as the book portrays war and death, the story of Alem’s life also brings a message of hope, peace and courage. We found the book really interesting and knowledgeable, especially for us teenagers. We recommend this book.
Contact: Margaret Olokpo margaret.olokpo@ng.britishcouncil.org
British Council Plot 2935 Telephone +234 09 4137870 Fax +234 09 4137883 E-mail margaret.olokpo@ng.britishcouncil.org
Kano Young Learners Reading Group
As a result of the From the Word Go project we are running a reading group for our young learners between the ages of 11 and 16, reading UK fiction. The group has their own thread on the webboard where you can read their book reviews. Here are some pictures of the group:
Contact: Saratu Chinade, Customer Service Officer saratu.chinade@ng.britishcouncil.org
British Council 10 Emirs Palace Road Telephone +(234) (64) 064 646652, 643489, 636620; 0802 3272628 (mobile) Fax +(234) (64) 064 632500
Lagos State Library Board Reading Group
This Reading Group is a part of Africa@21 along with the British Council Lagos Reading Group and Lambeth Libraries' Reading Groups. There are six African countries and six UK library authorities with twinned Reading Groups reading books from the Out of Africa and Reading Africa reading lists.
Contact: Ms Yemisi Ipadeola
Lagos State Library Board Old Secretariat Telephone +234 (1) 4972916 or 08034540924 (Mobile)
British Council Nigerian Reading Group
This Reading Group is a part of Africa@21 along with the Lagos State Library Board's Reading Group and Lambeth Libraries' Reading Groups. There are six African countries and six UK library authorities with twinned Reading Groups reading books from the Out of Africa and Reading Africa reading lists.
Contact: Christopher Dike, Customer Services Officer Christopher.Dike@ng.britishcouncil.org
British Council 11 Alfred Rewane Road Telephone +234 (1) 269 2188-92/261 0210/5047 Fax +234 (1) 269 2193 E-mail maureen.ideozu@ng.britishcouncil.org www.britishcouncil.org/nigeria
Port Harcourt Reading Group
A vibrant reading club for young people.
Contact: Patience Ezinwoke, Centre Manager patience.ezinwoke@ng.britishcouncil.org
British Council 127 0lu Obasanjo Road Telephone +234 (1) 234 84 237173; 234 803 402 3339 (mobile)
Sierra Leone Library Board Reading Groups
This Reading Group is a part of Africa@21 along with the British Council Sierra Leone Reading Group and Essex Libraries' Reading Groups. There are six African countries and six UK library authorities with twinned Reading Groups reading books from the Out of Africa and Reading Africa reading lists.
Contact: Victor B. Coker, Chief Librarian sielib2002@yahoo.com
Sierra Leone Library Board P. O. Box 326 Telephone +232 22 226993 Fax +232 22 223848
British Council Sierra Leone Reading Group
This Reading Group is a part of Africa@21 along with the Sierra Leone Library Board's Reading Group and Essex Libraries' Reading Groups. There are six African countries and six UK library authorities with twinned Reading Groups reading books from the Out of Africa and Reading Africa reading lists.
Contact: Donald Williams, Librarian Donald.Williams@sl.britishcouncil.org
British Council A. J. Momoh Street Telephone +232 (22) 222223/7 Fax +232 (22) 224123 E-mail enquiry@sl.britishcouncil.org www.britishcouncil.org/sierraleone
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