The aim of the initiative is, on the one hand, to whet people’s appetites for reading at an early age and, on the other, to raise awareness of the importance of libraries. Furthermore, every person – regardless of age and social background – should be given the best possible education.
Project “Buchstart Kärnten” – Education library
Official Name of Signatory
State of Carinthia (Austria)
Delegation
Europe
Website of the Signatory
Name of the person presenting the Good Practice
Mag. Gerhild Hubmann, MAS
Position/Job Title of person presenting the Good Practice
Head of the department of education and sports
Aim of the Good Practice
Public libraries perform an important educational mission from young children to senior citizens. This is an essential component of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Carinthia started 2023 an early Childhood Reading Initiative. With the "Buchstart Kärnten" campaign, we are launching a new important initiative to invite young families to libraries and to further focus on the importance of reading and reading aloud.
Target Group of the Good Practice
Young families, young children;
Implementation period
2023
Consistency over time
2023-2024
Evaluation of the Good Practice
An evaluation is planned at the end of 2023.
Key stakeholders and partnerships
Public libraries, Library Network, Austrian Library Association, and further stakeholder.
Link for more information
Future Goal 1
Increase library users, memberships, and reading promotion.