Literary adventure: Blind date with a book in Wiesbaden!

Literary adventure: Blind date with a book in Wiesbaden!

A very special reading adventure begins in Wiesbaden on Tuesday, July 1st: The city and music library in the Mauritius media library invites you to a “blind date with a book”. This is a great opportunity for anyone who is curious about literary surprises and may not yet know which book they want to read next. The campaign aims to attract readers to new works and to awaken a preference for unknown authors. This is reported by RheinMainVerlag.

At this exciting event, books are carefully wrapped in colorful wrapping paper, with each genre assigned its own color code. The first clues to the contents can be found in a small piece of paper next to the service counter. The readers are simply in for a surprise, because it is only when they unpack that they find out whether they are choosing an exciting thriller, a romantic story, fantasy, drama or literature with factual knowledge.

An original option for the summer holidays

The library opens up new opportunities to get reading material for the summer holidays. The concept of the “Blind Date with a Book” has already proven itself in other places, including Salching, where similar activities are carried out. There, the library team has also packaged books that are available for readers to introduce them to new works without being influenced by the cover or author. Usually only genre and sometimes keyword-like references are noted on the package. The loan takes place in the style of conventional library work - exciting and mysterious. Here, too, an assessment card can be filled out after reading to give feedback on the campaign, says Salching.

This type of book discovery is becoming increasingly popular and combines reading with a playful element. Libraries play a crucial role in promoting reading and media literacy, as highlighted on the websites of various libraries. Children and adults learn how to use books and reference books in libraries, and reading alouds and other events take place regularly to promote the love of reading. These efforts are supported by programs such as the Children's Library Program (KiBiP), which focuses on different age groups and aims to increase reading propensity and promote language development, as explained in detail on Berlin.de.

The organizers are confident that the “Blind Date with a Book” will not only attract readers, but also rekindle the joy of books. Take the opportunity to perhaps discover your new favorite author and start your summer holidays with fresh reading material!