Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) has announced that the Library on Wheels initiative will continue for the rest of the year.
Launched as part of the Abu Dhabi Reads programme in March, the initiative will continue touring more schools and places to offer children a variety of books to read.
Over 3,000 children swapped their older books for new ones at the Library on Wheels on its tour to 13 schools and 14 key areas in Abu Dhabi.
Amer Al Hammadi, ADEK Under Secretary said, "Having identified strong demand for the mobile library services among families and students, we have decided to continue the 'Library on Wheels' tours throughout the year with the initiative now set to visit more schools and key locations across the emirate. The enthusiasm shown for these activities has strengthened our commitment to promoting reading culture and literature to the community beyond school gates. We are determined to work with relevant stakeholders to launch more innovative reading-themed activities which build a culture of reading for enjoyment, relaxation and wellbeing, as well as educational purposes to enhance the literacy skills and reading habits among students."