Donaldson puts libraries centre stage

Written By: Benedicte Page Publication Date: Tue, 07/06/2011 - 15:17 New Waterstone's children's laureate Julia Donaldson has vowed to make libraries one of the areas she concentrates on during her two years in the role. "I care very much about libraries and I'm looking for more opportunities to speak out against the cuts and closures I see as so damaging to our children's future," she told her audience at this morning's announcement ceremony in King's Place, London, to a burst of applause. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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