Charles Dickens was a novelist who addressed social ills in his fiction. He was also a journalist and activist who boldly and imaginatively campaigned to improve the lives of the most desperate and overlooked in Victorian society.

The Digital Library of the Middle East (DLME) will bring together a publicly available, online platform for noteworthy Middle Eastern collections from around the world. Committed to international cooperation in the region and around the world, we propose a discussion that outlines the platform, the creation process, and the importance of collaboration.

As part of 'The Great Get Together', join your neighbours in a simple act of friendship and sharing. Actors will be on hand to read your stories aloud and bring much-loved tales to life.