Disobedient books? What can a book be?

Free Reading is a reVOAr activity that invites children, families, educators, librarians, reading mentors and anyone curious to immerse themselves in a special collection of books that challenge conventions, spark curiosity and call for attentive hands and inquisitive eyes.

Drawing on a selection from the reVOAr experimental library’s collection, the aim is to explore, touch, experiment with and reinvent the act of reading. A space for discovery where reading takes place as a living, open and shared experience — and where each participant can (re)construct meanings and imagine new ways of relating to books and the world.

The activity also includes a period of free experimentation, with the creation of small books using fold-out structures and collages.

Come and discover books that inspire action and spark the imagination.

Objectives
To explore the book as an object and a sensory experience, broadening the concept of reading beyond the written text.
To stimulate curiosity, imagination and active reading through engagement with books that challenge formats and conventions.
Encourage free experimentation and creative expression, valuing processes of discovery rather than final outcomes.
Foster a space for encounter, sharing and the collective construction of meaning amongst participants of different ages and backgrounds.

Audience
Suitable for all ages, from 8 years old.
Children, families, educators, librarians, reading mentors and anyone interested in books as a space for new reading experiences.

Programme
Narrative presentation + Group reading + Free exploration

Duration
1-hour, 2-hour and 3-hour versions

Format
Online and in-person