Abeokuta Book Club Inaugurated In Ogun State

 

ABEOKUTA BOOK CLUB INAUGURATED IN OGUN STATE

 

The Society of Young Nigerian Writers (SYNW) on Wednesday 16th of June 2021 inaugurated Abeokuta Book Club at the Rock Liberty School Abeokuta.

 

The Literary body also appointed Darasimi Adeoye as the interim Coordinator of the club.

 

This was contained in a press release issued by SYNW President, Wole Adedoyin in Ibadan on Monday.

 

The launching which was an avenue for book reading, book discussion and networking witnessed the presence of the pupils of Rock Liberty School.

 

According to the founder of the Club, Wole Adedoyin, said the need to promote effective reading habits among the general populace of Abeokuta Township necessitated into the Society of Young Nigerian Writers (SYNW) establishing the Club.

 

The reading activities of Abeokuta Book Club will cut across Ogun state.

 

Also in a bid to guide Abeokuta Book Club’s strategic direction and coordinate its activities, the Club also appointed a new executive committee headed by Darasimi Adeoye following approval from the members of the Club.

 

Every last Saturdays of every month, Ogun community book lovers, voracious readers, writers, artists will now be converging to discuss old and latest books, read to an interesting audience, meet the guest writer and reader and also get their works published in the newsletter of the club.

 

Abeokuta Book Club is an initiative of Society of Young Nigerian Writers. It was established by the Society in order to contribute its own quota towards the growth and development of Reading Culture in Abeokuta Township. Abeokuta Book Club consists of group of people who get together, periodically meet to discuss the book they have read, and to exchange such books. The members of the club encourage each other, and learn to read with a critical awareness, articulating their opinions on a particular book with the others. Certain types of books not available or read receive attention through the book club