Intro
Peace. Tranquillity. Escapism. There’s a lot to love about the library. But if getting out to one is impossible for someone, why not bring it to them? In this activity, you simply curate a bag full of reading materials and use it to invent a relaxing library experience. The best bit? There are no ‘late return’ fines
What you need
- A bag for the books
- A selection of fiction, non-fiction and short stories
- Poems
- Newspapers and magazines
- Audio books
The Activity
- Tell your budding reader that you’re taking them on a virtual trip to the library
- Remind them that you have to be quiet in the library, so “ssshh”
- Hold their hand and gently let them feel and see what’s in the book bag
- Give your reader a chance to indulge all their senses by looking at the books and their covers, feeling them, and smelling any old books too. The distinctive, musty smells might bring back memories
- Ask them what they’d like to read first and then hold the book or magazine for them if it’s helpful
- Or, if they’re unable to choose one and read it for themselves, pick a story or poem and start reading it to them for as long as they’d like to listen
- When each piece is finished, allow your reader time to absorb what they’ve read or heard
- Maybe ask a few questions to see what they liked or disliked about it, before moving on to the next piece
- Continue for as long as your reader would like
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Reminiscence
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