University of Leicester Library and Learning Services – Book Hide & Seek
South Asian Heritage Month is the name given to the month-long celebration in the South Asian diaspora to celebrate the heritage of people with roots in the South Asian countries of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Nepal, Bhutan, and the Maldives. According to the South Asian Heritage Trust “People of South Asian heritage are a significant part of the British population, with around 4.5 million strong, that’s around 1 in every 14 people in the country having South Asian heritage.”
It is particularly appropriate to mark the month in Leicester, given the cultural landscape of the city.
If you find one of the books then it’s yours to keep or pass on to a friend!
During the month we will be hiding copies of the following books around the library:
- Voices From Gujarat: Empowering Stories of 21 Gujarati Women Transforming Britain by Anita Goyal
- The Things We Thought We Knew By Mahsuda Snaith
- The Family Tree by Sairish Hussain
- Kololo Hill by Neema Shah
- Partition voices by Kavita Puri
We have ten copies of each book to giveaway. They will be gift wrapped and have a label identifying them as part of the Book Hide and Seek event.
If you find one of the books then it’s yours to keep or pass on to a friend!
We will be hiding ten books (2 of each title) across the five floors of the library on the following days:
- Thursday 18th July
- Monday 22nd July
- Saturday 3rd August
- Friday 9th August
- Wednesday 14th August
Giving you several chances to seek them out. We’ll also be providing some clues to their hiding places if needed.
We also have copies of the books available to borrow from the library, which you’ll find alongside other items on our South Asian Heritage Month Reading List.
Please note we will not be hiding books in any of the silent study zones in the library, so please avoid disturbing these areas when seeking the books.
Watch out for more information, photos, clues and updates on the University of Leicester Library & Learning Services Instagram account and via Viva Engage.
If you find a book then don’t forget to tag us #UoLLibraryBookHideSeek and use the South Asian Heritage Month tags #SouthAsianHeritageMonth #SAHM #SAHM2024
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