![]() ![]() “By bringing EUPL prize winners to the shelves of public libraries in its care, in the original languages as well as in bridge languages, Malta Libraries continues to expand its multicultural collection development ethos so that it continues to serve the ever-changing and growing communities in Malta,” said Cheryl Falzon. ![]() Public libraries are an ideal venue to spread this message, since they are a living example of making knowledge accessible to everyone,” David Schembri said. “This new celebration is a great opportunity for us to venture outside our normal habits and exploring the literary riches that are being produced by writers in other European countries. The EU Author Library was launched at a ceremony held at Central Public Library in Floriana in the presence of National Librarian Cheryl Falzon, Senior Assistant Librarian Margaret Callus, and David Schembri, the Language Officer at the European Commission Representation in Valletta. Mawas chosen as the first Day of European Authors, a European Commission initiative led by Commissioner Mariya Gabriel, aimed towards reconnecting younger generations with books and help them discover the diversity of European literature. ![]() ![]() To mark the first-ever Day of European Authors, Malta Libraries has founded its EU Author Library, starting with 27 winners of the European Union Prize for Literature (EUPL) from every EU member state. ![]()
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