About Supporting Children and Youth Reading at the 5th Saint Petersburg International Cultural Forum

The article introduces the work of the Round table “Who and why need a program supporting children and youth reading?”, held on 3 December, 2016 at the National Library of Russia in the framework of the International Scientific-Practical Conference “Reading: Diversity of Opportunities” at the 5th St. Petersburg International Cultural Forum. The event participants discussed the Concept of establishing the National program for support of children and youth reading in the Russian Federation. Experts in the field of culture and education expressed their suggestions for inclusion in the National program for support of children and youth reading. It was stated the need for the development and adoption of such a document at the government level.

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