Media Release
17 May 2023
Where will you be on Wednesday 24 May at 11:00 am? A speedy sloth has plans for you.
Across the nation millions of people will be reading the same book at the same time as part of National Simultaneous Storytime. Why not join them?
This year all eyes will be on The Speedy Sloth, by award-winning Australian creators Rebecca Young and Heath McKenzie.
The Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) runs National Simultaneous Storytime as a fun and vibrant annual event. National Simultaneous Storytime aims to promote the value of reading and literacy. Each year people take part from across the country, at libraries, schools, family homes, bookshops – all reading the same Australian-authored and illustrated book.
Libraries Tasmania is preparing for an influx of many hundreds of eager young booklovers at the 45 public libraries across Lutruwita/Tasmania all keen to hear the inspiring story of The Speedy Sloth.
“We are so excited to read The Speedy Sloth by Rebecca Young and Heath McKenzie this year! National Simultaneous Storytime is a fantastic book reading event, with millions of school aged children listening in to the story at libraries and other venues across Australia and New Zealand,” said Jesse Eynon, Information Services Coordinator, Glenorchy Library.
Join in for National Simultaneous Storytime on Wednesday 24 May 2023 at your local library. Register to attend an event. Read the webpage for more information.
Libraries Tasmania, Communications and Marketing – 6165 6386 or 0417 465 669