#11marsjelis: a national “quarter of an hour of reading” to put books and reading back at the heart of our daily lives
Whether we are readers or not, occasional, habitual or unconditional readers, the quarter-hour reading aims to put reading back at the heart of our daily lives, by making us want to read 15 minutes a day… or more! In partnership with National Education for schools, the CNL also mobilizes businesses, administrations, associations, social centers, EHPADs, etc.
By demonstrating our collective attachment to books, this symbolic national operation aims to raise awareness among all citizens of the importance of reading, and to encourage all organizations, public and private, to set up projects within them. regularly around books and reading. In 2019, National Education generalized a “quarter of an hour reading” in all schools. Real effects were observed after its implementation: at the collective level, this practice offers a time of silence appreciated by all, arouses enthusiasm and strengthens the feeling of belonging to the group. This shared cultural time also allows everyone, once the reading time has passed, to return to their work in a more serene, peaceful and concentrated state of mind. These benefits also apply to adults.
Fifteen minutes of reading every day is enough to benefit from all the benefits of reading. So many opportunities to relax, escape, be surprised and continue to enrich yourself every day. While mental health will be a major national cause in 2025, the practice of reading can be identified as one of the ways to take care of your mental health throughout your life.
A practical guide, an online form to make yourself known and reading advice
This year again, it is possible to participate in the national quarter of an hour of reading by being alone, by simply opening a book on the 2nd Tuesday of March, i.e. March 11, 2025, or by organizing a collective time, within of an association, a reading club, an administration or a company…
