Irbid, Sept. 29 (Petra) — The Reading Marathon kicked off in Irbid
Governorate on Tuesday, organized by the Irbid Directorate of Culture
to promote a reading culture and encourage community members,
particularly children, to read, explore, and benefit from cultural
and knowledge publications.

The marathon saw the distribution of about 2,000 books and magazines
from Ministry of Culture publications at the Irbid Cultural Center
and the Al-Hussein Bin Talal Library, including titles for adults and
children as well as a range of cultural magazines, allowing attendees
to choose books suited to their interests and ages.

The events also included a cultural competition for children
attending, with incentive prizes distributed in cooperation with the
“Aqhuwan Malka” Association, aiming to motivate children to read and
make it an interactive experience combining knowledge, enjoyment, and
positive competition.

Irbid Director of Culture Sultan Al-Zghoul said the launch of the
Reading Marathon comes within the directorate’s efforts to promote a
reading culture and make books accessible to all segments of society,
stressing that reaching children and youth with books is a
fundamental pillar of the cultural programs the directorate
implements.

He added that distributing 2,000 books and magazines from Ministry of
Culture publications represents an opportunity to strengthen the
presence of books in society and make cultural and knowledge
publications available to readers, noting the importance of
partnership with cultural institutions and associations in
implementing activities that contribute to spreading knowledge and
encouraging reading among all.

He pointed out that organizing the cultural competition for children
and offering prizes aims to motivate them to read from a young age
and discover their talents and knowledge and cultural capabilities,
affirming that the Irbid Directorate of Culture will continue
implementing programs and activities targeting various age groups and
enhancing the role of cultural centers and libraries as spaces for
knowledge, learning, and community interaction.

//Petra// AF