AT the end of last week and on Saturday a host of events were held to celebrate National Library Day and Cowdenbeath and Lochgelly libraries were very much involved.

Thursday celebrated the world of J.K Rowling’s Harry Potter with young witches and wizards taking part in Harry Potter Book Night, A Night of Spells.

The magical events, held at Cupar, Duloch, Glenwood, Jennie Lee (Lochgelly), Kennoway, St. Andrews and Templehall libraries, included games and quizzes, dressing up, being sorted into Hogwarts Houses, conjuring up spells and making wands.

On National Library Day on Saturday, Read, Write, Count, a new Scottish Government initiative was launched in libraries throughout Scotland. Working in partnership with Education Scotland and Scottish Book Trust, Read, Write, Count will build on existing programmes that aim to tackle inequalities, raise attainment and provide every child in Scotland with the best possible start in life.

Children in Primary 2 and 3 will be gifted books and literacy and numeracy materials in schools. These tie in with fun ideas and activities that families can fit into their everyday life on the Read, Write, Count website (www.readwritecount/Scot). The Scottish Government has also provided funding and resources to libraries throughout the country to support this initiative.

Fife Cultural Trust launched its Read, Write, Count events in eight libraries on Saturday with a Spot & Count Gruffalo Trail. There was also the opportunity to win Gruffalo themed prizes and borrow the books by Julia Donaldson. Libraries taking part on the day were Cowdenbeath, Cupar, Duloch, Leven, Rosyth, Rothes Halls, St. Andrews and Templehall.