“Let’s read together!”, organized annualy since 2019, aims to promote reading as a joyful activity that brings people together and highlight the importance of mother tongue reading for children with immigrant background.

With readings of children’s books, creative workshops, book exhibitions, free reading spaces offering titles for all preferences, and free books bazaar, Diavazontas Megalono will once again celebrate International Literacy Day with children and their families in 2024.

The event is addressed to children 0-14 years old and takes place in a park under the trees. It consists of parallel reading aloud sessions in 5 languages (Greek, Albanian, Arabic, Farsi and Ukrainian), special spaces with books for children who wish to read independently, a multilingual free book bazaar, two creative workshops and two exhibitions (the first includes books for babies and toddlers and the second includes children’s books about Democracy, Human Rights and Civil Engagement).

This year’s event introduces a new key element: for the first time in Greece, a public reading for children in sign language will be organized! The readings, aimed at children aged 4 to 8 years, will take place from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., with Olga Dalekou as the reader.

For children who prefer to read alone, with family, or with friends, there will be two specially designed free reading areas featuring Greek and foreign language books for all preferences: one for infants and toddlers, and another for older children. The reading area for very young children will also include an exhibition of books for babies and early childhood.

The children’s libraries of the Municipality of Athens, located within the Park’s building complex, will be open until 8:30 p.m. and there will be hosted reading aloud sessions for children from 0 to 3.

The event ‘Let’s Read Together!’ is held under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture and the Hellenic National Committee for UNESCO, with support from the Organization of Culture, Sports & Youth of the Municipality of Athens, library4all.

Entrance is free and HERE is the full programme.

The event starts in the early afternoon and concludes after sunset with a concert by the City of Athens Philharmonic Orchestra. If you are in Athens on September 7th, 2024, don’t miss the opportunity to participate!