Hundreds of libraries and schools take part in annual Night with Andersen

A month-long series of events in support of reading will culminate on Friday with the traditional Night with Andersen held in libraries across and schools across the country.

The aim of the event, which is now in its 20th year, is to promote reading among the youngest generation with thousands of children spending the night at their local library or school where they read, chat and listen to a public reading of fairy tales.

This year, some 517 libraries and 616 schools across the country will take part in the initiative, commemorating the famous Danish children’s writer.