Families in Guernsey are being invited to pick from over 1,000 free children’s books this weekend, in celebration of World Book Day and the National Year of Reading.
The Big Book Giveaway is happening from 09:00 to 16:00 at the Constable’s Office in St Peter Port, opposite Boots.
Each child will be able to take a book for free, with options ranging from picture books to young adult fiction.
“Books have the power to spark imagination, build confidence, and open up new worlds,” a spokesperson for organiser Soroptimist International said.
“By giving children the chance to choose and keep a book they love, we hope to nurture a lifelong love of reading.”
The initiative supported the charity’s “global mission to improve the lives of women and girls”, as well as the island’s commitment to literacy.