As part of the National Reading Month, the Cultural Creative Center in Emirates held a virtual lecture organized by the Ministry of Culture. The head of the Department of National Culture, Public Relations, and Media at the Jumaa Al-Majid Center, Sheikh Abdulla Al-Mutairi, delivered a presentation titled 'Family Library: A Step Towards Developing an Educated Society', in which employees of the ministry participated.
The director of the Cultural Creative Center in Emirates, Abdulla Al-Buaisab, welcomed the participants of the virtual event, highlighting the ongoing collaboration between the Jumaa Al-Majid Center and the Ministry of Culture in organizing joint activities.
Sheikh Abdulla Al-Mutairi posed several questions to the audience, including: is a home library a necessity or simply an element of beauty; how to start creating a home library; steps for its organization, including developing a plan with family members, identifying the target audience, familiarizing with cultural diversity, visiting libraries and book fairs to select suitable publications, designating a convenient space for the library at home, and organizing activities to stimulate children towards reading.
Sheikh Abdulla Al-Mutairi discussed the impact of a home library on shaping the identity of family members, emphasized the role of libraries in strengthening family relationships, instilling values in children in a healthy environment, and also enhancing their language and expressive skills. The lecture concluded with reminders of common mistakes in organizing home libraries and reading.
Activities were conducted with active audience participation, posing questions on how to motivate children to read, as well as discussing best practices in this field, with questions about leading libraries at the Jumaa Al-Majid Center and their organizational aspects.
