Labour leader Joseph Muscat was given an enthusiastic welcome by a large crowd when he visited the new 'Book Box' a converted red telephone box being used as a library in Qormi.

The book box is located near a playing field at Gnien Federico Maempel.

The book box was inaugurated by the local council earlier this week. Dr Muscat donated a number of books and urged young children to read a book a week.

He then posed for pictures for more than half an hour as children chanted Viva l-Labour....

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