Reading is the heart of education. We can’t afford to let that heart stop beating because the knowledge of almost everything we do, flows from it. Parents and teachers have a vital role in keeping reading as a central focus, especially in this digital age, where devices tend to be more popular than books. However, without modern, engaging books in well stocked  school libraries, and librarians who help create this warm and welcoming place, encouraging children to lose themselves in the magic of books, then the reading heart will most certainly stop beating.  A reading heart not beating, is a tragedy we must avoid at all costs.  

A library may be the only real access to stories, information and technology that some of our more disadvantaged children have. Research shows the benefits that having a well run, updated library, full of engaging resources can have on reading and writing skills, the enjoyment of reading and the improvement of academic achievement. 
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If we want to ensure our children have a healthy, vibrant reading heart, then we need to feed and support the source that keeps it beating. 

Jill Eggleton 
Global Ed

"A school library is like the Tardis - a safe haven, bigger on the inside than it is on the outside, and perhaps most excitingly, the means of transportation to other countries, other times, other worlds and other lives that expand our own experience, knowledge and understanding. Who wouldn't want one in their school!!! School libraries change lives! They changed mine and I will forever be grateful." Melinda Szymanik.

"Reading builds empathy and empathy is good." - Weng Wai Chen

Thank you Philippa Werry for your beautiful poem about visiting schools and their libraries.

"Schools NEED libraries. They feed young minds and inspire young hearts. It's the place where reading journeys start. They're essential, vital and every synonym besides. Within their walls a school's soul resides." - Kyle Mewburn

Rosmini College have jumped on board by creating their own posters to use at school. We can't wait to hear how the students and staff at your school respond to the campaign.

"Libraries ignite your dreams!" - Rachel Craw