Montserrat’s Education Minister Underlines Importance of Reading in Children and Adults
Minister of Education the Honourable Charles Kirnon has underlined the importance of reading by both children and adults.
Kirnon says the age of social media has seen a decline in book reading, which in turn has increased illiteracy.
He was speaking at the Montserrat Public Library on Saturday during a ceremony to mark International Librarian Day, which was attended by Governor Her Excellency Sarah Tucker, and members of the public.
Kirnon recognized the efforts of the library in encouraging reading.
The Honourable Charles Kirnon.
Saturday’s event also featured a mini exhibition of past Librarians and previous locations for the Montserrat Public Library.