The Oxford Children's Book Group has been organising events for children and adults in Oxfordshire for over a decade. We are a diverse group of local parents, teachers, librarians, students, authors, illustrators, and publishers who are all interested in children's literature.
We are a branch of the Federation of Children's Book Groups, a national charity whose aim is to bring the enjoyment of books to children of all ages.
The Federation was set up to promote enjoyment and interest in both children's literature and reading itself, and to encourage the availability of a range of literature for all ages, from pre-school to teenagers. As a group, we have links with schools, playgroups, publishers, libraries, and other official bodies (including the Oxford Story Museum!). We aim to provide a meeting point for parents, professionals, and everyone who shares our commitment to bringing books into the hands of children everywhere.
What do we do?
In Oxford we hold at the very least one child-centred public book event each term, along with plenty of private events at member schools all over the county. We also organise storytellings, library sessions, and other family-friendly events.
Every six weeks the adults among us have a reading group to discuss a children's book, and we also send delegates every year to the Federation Conference. The Oxford group also has an annual day conference of our own. There have been some quite prestigious speakers over the years, and next year's looks to be a great one!
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