Book crossing ACTING PRETTY

AVID readers from Gibraltar and all the way up the Costa del Sol exchanged their books at a Book Crossing event in Main Street.

Gibraltar Cultural Services (GCS) set up a stall outside the historic St Mary’s Cathedral last Saturday.

Locals and visitors were able to take a book or two which they could exchange for their own books they then left at the stand.

The Rock’s Ministry of Education and Culture said the aim was ‘making the whole world a library’.

Locals

“Last year’s event saw a fantastic atmosphere and buzz around the love of books, drawing in both locals and visitors, with many tourists picking up a read for their travels,” the culture ministry said in a statement.

“This ties in with the original book crossing concept where books are set free, passed on and circulated so as many people as possible discover and enjoy them.”

The book crossing gave people the chance to find the latest novels on their favourite niches. It also encouraged readers to share why they love certain authors and genres and recommend them to others.

GCS said that its ‘staff were on hand to assist and engage with visitors’.