World of Books
- Voorlezen (Dutch stories)
- World of Books
Enjoy stories in languages from all over the world
Attention to all internationals!
Do you know the World of Books? It's a bookcase in the Library of Amstelveen with childrens books from all over the world. Written in Turkish, Portuguese, Japanese and many more! Powered by our beloved visitors and free to use.
And there's more. Get acquainted with the reading groups and enjoy storytelling in different languages! We hope to see you soon.
Hiske Deinema
Project Manager World of Books
Spanish: Minilectores
Practise Spanish in a fun way!
Age: 3 to 7 and 8 to 12
When: every month
Where: Library of Amstelveen Stadsplein
Turkish
Weekly stories in Turkish by Nurgul Koç!
Age: 3 to 6 years
When: every wednesday
Where: Library of Amstelveen Stadsplein
Chinese
Enjoy storytelling in Chinese.
Age: 3-8 years
When: every week
Where: Library of Amstelveen Stadsplein
Persian/Farsi
Enjoy storytelling in Persian/Farsi.
Age: 3-8 years
When: Every last Friday of the month
Where: Library of Amstelveen Stadsplein
Italian
Enjoy storytelling in Italian.
Age: 4-6 years
When: 1st & 3rd Saturday each month
Where: Library of Amstelveen Stadsplein
Bulgarian
Enjoy storytelling in Bulgarian.
Age: 3-6 years
When: first friday of the month
Where: Library of Amstelveen Stadsplein
Hindi and English
Exciting, funny and beautiful stories in Hindi and English
Age: 3 to 6 years
When: Every Sunday | 13.00-13.45
Where: Library of Amstelveen Stadsplein
Portuguese
Join us for a reading session in Portuguese!
Age: 2 to 6 years
When: every month
Where: Library of Amstelveen Stadsplein
Russian
Weekly stories told by Stichting Bright Future's Volunteers.
Age: 4 to 8 years
When: every Tuesday
Location: Library of Amstelveen Stadsplein
Azarbaijani
Let's enjoy Azarbaijani stories!
Age: 4-8 years
When: Every two weeks on wednesday | 16.15-16.45
Where: Library of Amstelveen Stadsplein
Hebrew
Enjoy storytelling in Hebrew.
Age: 4-6 years
When: every three weeks
Where: Library of Amstelveen Stadsplein
English
Let's enjoy English stories!
Age: 4-6 jr.
When: Every Friday | 16.30-17.00
Where: Library of Amstelveen Stadsplein
Weekly exciting, funny and beautiful stories. Reading is fun and children improve their language skills by reading aloud.
Interested in Dutch storytelling events?
Check out the 'Voorlezen'-page!
If your child knows your mothertongue well, it is easier for them to learn a new language!
— Hiske