Hessischer Leseförderpreis

The Hessian Reading Prize is awarded to public libraries, show the outstanding performance by reading and literature projects for children and young people. The price for full-time guided libraries is endowed with 7,500 euros, the. For volunteer-run libraries with 2,000 euros

The award is given by the Hessian Ministry for Science and Art, the organization of the tender is for the office Hessian reading promotion based in the Hessian literary forum.

Libraries must apply to the date August 31 with a detailed project description and documentation of the projects that have taken place in the previous year. The projects which are the subject of the application, must go beyond the everyday library work.