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• READ@PolyU
  

What Is It About?
READ@PolyU is a new campus-wide common reading programme in which all PolyU full-time first year undergraduate students will read the same book. The selected book for the year 2011-2012 is The Kite Runner by Dr. Khaled Hosseini.  If you are full-time first year undergraduate students, don’t miss this chance to join this exciting programme.

 

10 Things You Can Do

1. Pick up a Free Copy of The Kite Runner in the Library*
   (1-18 September 2011)
2. Download the READ@PolyU iPhone App
3. Like our Facebook Fan page
4. Join the Grand Opening & the Reception for Facilitators
   (8 September 2011)
5. Read with the following PolyU's Leaders:
   
   
   • READ with the Council Chair - The Hon. Marjorie Yang, JP
     Date: 4 October 2011
     Time: 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
     Venue: Exhibition Hall, Pao Yue-kong Library
     
     
   
   
   • READ with the Vice President (Academic Development) - Professor Walter Yuen
     Date: 23 September 2011
     Time: 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
     Venue: Exhibition Hall, Pao Yue-kong Library
     
     
   
   
   • READ with the Director of Information Technology -
     Mr. Gerrit Bahlman
     Date: 30 September 2011
     Time: 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
     Venue: Exhibition Hall, Pao Yue-kong Library
     
     
   
   
   • READ with the University Librarian – Mr Steve O'Connor
     Date: 14 September 2011
     Time: 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
     Venue: Exhibition Hall, Pao Yue-kong Library
     
     
     
     
6. Share a common experience with other first year students by joining the Discussion Sessions! (19 September to 12 November 2011).
7. Get a Tour of Mysterious Afghanistan through a changing Afghan Gold Photo Exhibition (29 August – 4 October 2011)
8. Join The Kite Runner Film Show
9. Come to the Book Fair (mid November 2011)
10. Win a fabulous prize by participating in the READ@PolyU Contest and sharing your reflection with us through writing, video or other creative media.


For more details: http://www.lib.polyu.edu.hk/read/



* Eligibility: All PolyU full-time first year undergraduate students




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