World Book Week
Help spark a love of reading in primary school children this World Book Week.
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Date:
04 Mar 2027
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Location:
NI Wide
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Price:
Free
To mark World Book Day on Thursday 4 March 2027, we’re calling on businesses to support our Book Drive for Time to Read schools.
World Book Day celebrates the power and pleasure of reading, helping children develop a lifelong love of books and unlocking benefits that extend far beyond the classroom.
By encouraging colleagues to donate children’s books, your organisation can make a direct impact on local pupils, helping to provide greater choice and access to books that inspire, engage, and foster a love of reading.
Join us in supporting our Time to Read schools and help put more books into the hands of children who need them most.
How to get involved
Taking part is simple — and your impact could be transformational for a child.
- Set up a collection point in your workplace and invite colleagues to donate new or pre‑loved books suitable for primary‑aged children
- Share your support: once your collection is complete, send us a photo of staff with the donated books to help celebrate World Book Day. Also share photos with us on social media and tag us
- Choose how your books make a difference:
- If your workplace has Time to Read volunteers, they can bring the books directly to their partner school on their next visit
- You can donate to a local primary school near your premises, helping pupils bring books home or boosting classroom and school libraries
- Or, if you have 30 books or more, BITCNI can collect the donations and distribute them to Time to Read schools across Northern Ireland
Why your support matters
Children say they are far more likely to read if they can find books that match their interests — over half (50.6%) stated this as a key motivator — and many schools struggle to refresh their book stock.
Your donated books can help children:
- discover stories that excite them
- build confidence in reading
- develop creativity and wellbeing
- experience the joy of getting lost in a book
Ready to take part? Email info@bitcni.org.uk