When does the basic workshop for reading mentors take place?

The workshop takes place on Thursday, November 12, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM.

Where does the event take place?

The venue is the Central Library in the New Ständehaus, Ständehausstraße 2, 76133 Karlsruhe.

What is the cost of participation?

Participation is free of charge.

Is registration still possible?

No. The event is marked as fully booked.

What content is covered in the training?

The topics covered include the structuring of reading and storytelling sessions, suitable books, reading motivation, text comprehension, and collaboration with the respective institution.

Who leads the workshop?

The training is led by Mechthild Goetze-Hillebrand, a storyteller, diploma librarian, and speaker at the Stiftung Lesen.

Reading Mentor Workshop Karlsruhe 2026

Name: Basic Workshop for Reading Mentors -- FULLY BOOKED --
Start: 2026-11-12T16:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-12T18:30:00+01:00
Location: Stadtbibliothek Karlsruhe - Zentralbibliothek im Neuen Ständehaus

Promoting Reading, Shaping the Future: Basic Workshop for Reading Mentors in Karlsruhe

Reading opens doors: for education, imagination, independence, and social participation. The basic workshop for reading mentors on November 12, 2026, at the Central Library in the New Ständehaus is aimed at individuals who accompany children in reading and want to structure their own mentoring experience professionally. The event is already fully booked.

Reading Promotion with Practical Orientation

Central questions of reading pedagogy are at the heart of the workshop: How does a lively reading and storytelling session come about? Which books are suitable for different interests and reading levels? And how can children be motivated to read sustainably? The workshop combines literary expertise with concrete methods for volunteer practice.

Reading Aloud as a Language Art and Relationship Experience

Reading aloud means much more than communicating a text understandably. Voice, rhythm, speaking tempo, and the conscious design of pauses shape the reading atmosphere and create access to stories. Participants will receive impulses on how to convey narrative structures, support text comprehension, and open children’s joy for language and literature.

Led by Mechthild Goetze-Hillebrand

The training is led by Mechthild Goetze-Hillebrand, who works as a storyteller, diploma librarian, and speaker at the Stiftung Lesen. Her work combines literary quality, reading promotion, and a vivid conveyance of reading and storytelling techniques. Comparable training sessions with her address topics such as lively reading, voice training, book selection, and access to children who are reluctant to read.

Exchange for New and Experienced Reading Mentors

A shared exchange is planned following the basic training. New, experienced, and future reading mentors can share experiences, discuss practical questions, and develop new ideas for collaboration with schools, libraries, and other institutions. Thus, the training becomes an author encounter in a broader sense: an encounter with the possibilities that literature unfolds in children's everyday lives.

Conclusion: An Afternoon for the Future of Reading

The basic workshop shows how genuine participation can arise from reading aloud. At the Central Library Karlsruhe, pedagogical orientation, language art, and volunteer engagement come together. Those who have secured a spot can expect a focused literary experience with practical suggestions for their own mentoring.