On Wednesday the 21st of May at 11.00am, Oxley College was one of over 300 Public, Specialist and School Libraries across Australia to take part in National Simultaneous Storytime 2008.

Mrs Kamphuis-Gall capitivated over 40 junior school students with her enthusiastic reading of the delightful story – ‘Arthur’. Grades 1- 4 had the unique experience of participating in this event held during “Library and Information Week”. Students later had the opportunity to make their own “Arthur” or other characters from the book.

Now in its eighth year, National Simultaneous Storytime aims to celebrate and acknowledge the vital work being done in libraries, schools and communities around Australia in the development of young people’s literacy and numeracy skills.

In 2008 Arthur will be celebrating 20 years of paperback publication.