Festival urges Bondholders to back children’s book appeal

Derby Book Festival is calling on fellow Marketing Derby Bondholders to act as collection points for its latest appeal for children’s books.

To coincide with the festival’s Autumn Edition, which takes place from Thursday 13 November to Sunday 16 November, it will once again be running the Children’s Book Appeal.

To date the appeals have collected and distributed more than 8,000 books to schools and organisations in Derby.

It sees people donate gently used, pre-loved books suitable for primary school children, dropping them off at collection points around the city.

This year’s drop off venues include the Derby City Lab, Derbion, Derby City Council’s Moorways Sports Centre, Wathall’s, QUAD, PIB Insurance and Morley Hayes.

Festival audiences can also drop off books at one of the 25 events taking place during the Autumn edition, hosted by QUAD, Derby Theatre, Derby Museums, Artcore, Derby Market Hall and local libraries.

Derby Book Festival is currently looking for more businesses and organisations to act as drop-off points.

Local businesses are also being encouraged to get involved by organising collections among their own staff.

Vanessa Cameron, children and you people’s co-ordinator at Derby Book Festival, said: “Since its conception in 2023, the Children’s Book Appeal has delivered around 8,000 books to children around the city, helping to encourage a new generation of readers.

“We plan to continue increasing this number with support from partners around the city.

“If you are able to host in-team or public collection, please get in touch. “

Businesses and organisations who would like to support the appeal should click here.