Rutland marks World Book Day with a series of celebrations across the county.

1 in 7 children do not have books at home. World Book Day, as well as the opportunity to dress up, provides an essential part in providing children with books and access to reading materials that they might not otherwise have.

World Book Day was celebrated across the county on Thursday 6th March, with further celebrations taking place over the weekend.

Ryhall Library

As part of the ongoing fight to protect Ryhall Library from potential closure, representatives from the 'Save Ryhall Library' group raised a special flag.

The action group were joined by pupils from local schools and were helped by student Delphi to mark this occassion.

The group has worked with its Parish Council to write formal responses to RCC's Ryhall Library consultation, which ended on 28th February. The next decision-making could be at the next Cabinet meeting on 8th April where they hope to lobby Councillors. 

You can follow their campaign online: https://ryhallactiongroup.co.uk/

Oakham's Best Book Spots

In Alicia Kearns' recent Independent Business Awards, Walkers Books of Oakham won the award for best bookshop in Rutland and Stamford.

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Walkers Bookshop in Oakham won the award for best bookshop in Rutland and Stamford (Photo: Alicia Kearns)

Another local favourite is the Visa Charity Shop in Oakham, which stocks an incredible range of pre-loved and collectable books, as well as jigsaws and gifts, at a brilliant, affordable price.

Oakham Bookswap

Did you know you can donate and pick up books for free in Oakham? Oakham Bookswap is a brilliant local pop-up that gives local people to opportunity to get a new title, clear your shelves or connect with the community through the love of books. This month's Bookswap is taking place on Sunday 9th March between 10.30am and 2.30pm on the corner of Tyne Road/Avon Close. Books are free but any donations made will go to this month's charity, which is the MS Society.

Special World Book Day Junior Parkrun

Join other children dressed as their favourite book characters for this special junior parkrun and run alongside the Gruffalo, Willy Wonka and the Tiger Who Came To Tea.

Taking place on Sunday 9th March, this World Book Day spectacular will start at 9am from Normanton Church, South Shore, Rutland Water.

This is a free event but please register in advance with parkrun and bring a scannable copy of your barcode to get your time recorded. For more information on this, visit the Rutland Water Junior Parkrun Facebook.