Gai Marheine, Darug person from the Burramatta Clan, has this to say about being an ambassador for Parramatta City Library and about reading –
(Photo from left: Aunt Sandra, Gai Marheine)
NYR Ambassador Tracey Lee’s Joy of Reading
I am extremely honoured to be Parramatta’s City Library Ambassador for the National Year of Reading 2012. As an educator, reading is the keystone to learning but more importantly it is an essential skill for life. Reading allows a person of any age, race or background to learn, explore and escape to another place and time through the story or information that is being read. Continue reading
NYR Ambassador Sarah Davis’s joy of reading
I feel very lucky to be an ambassador for the National year of reading at Parramattalibrary. I was the kind of kid who spent all lunchtime hunkered down in the library devouring book after book. Libraries are havens, and need our support. Continue reading
NYR ambassador Gerard O’Dwyer’s joy of reading
The actor, NYR ambassador Gerard O’Dwyer has this to say about being an ambassador for Parramatta City Library –
I have been a reader for a long time, I enjoy going to the library and I am really happy to be an Ambassador for National Year of Reading at one of my local libraries.
NYR ambassador Ursula Dubosarsky’s joy of reading
The well known children’s author Ursula Dubosarsky has this to say about being a NYR ambassador for Parramatta City Library-
Well, I never thought I’d be an ambassador! And to be a reading ambassador for a wonderful library – what could be better? As a child I was a fanatical reader and I don’t know what I would have done without my much loved local library. I’m absolutely proud and delighted to have this honour.