Greenfield Community College students from both the Sunnydale Campus and Aycliffe Site, have been working with writer Andy Croft to create their own short stories and flash fiction which will soon be published and will become the start to the second of the free Little Libraries – this one to be held on the Sunnydale Campus on World Book Day on Thursday 3rd March.
The first of the Little Free Libraries was on the Aycliffe Site and has been a great asset to the school and community.
Both library containers have been created by our students with guidance from the Cree men and they include a variety of books which anyone can borrow or swap for another in its place.
The work of the students was created after a workshop with writer Andy Croft, in which he showed how writing and story-telling can inspire others and provoke all sorts of emotions, so much so they have created their own stories.
This will be published and placed in the Sunnydale Little Library for all to read on World Book Day.
The students will also receive a copy each to show how far their hard work has reached.
World Book Day will also see the launch of the Suitcase Library workshop for Greenfield Community College students by the Youth Cree alongside artist Nicola Golightly. This is something they have been working on for the past couple of months and is a progression on their previous work which included the sharing of kindness manifested through gifts, to inspire positivity through creativity.
With thanks to GAMP AAP for their support, the Little Library on the Sunnydale Campus will be officially launched on World Book Day alongside a primary school workshop and readings by Andy Croft. Students throughout both campuses will also be gifted a book voucher each and be tasked with a reading for success activity.
This event is a great way to celebrate World Book Day throughout the school and help students understand the importance of stories as well as to find new ways to enjoy reading and writing.
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