The annual event included book reading in a foreign language.
BOOK reading is common at Muswellbrook library.
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But, there was a twist to the page turning on Wednesday.
Soraia Oliveira from Portugal, read some children’s stories in Portuguese, as part of the library’s Harmony Day celebrations.
The Muswellbrook woman also showed some items from Portugal, including clothing and jewellery.
Harmony Day, Tuesday, March 21, is an annual event to celebrate Australia’s cultural diversity.
It is about inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for everyone, and coincides with the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
The message of Harmony Day is ‘everyone belongs’.
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