Bestselling author Ravena Guron has officially opened the new library at Shireland CBSO Academy in West Bromwich, meeting students and staff to mark the occasion. The facility provides students with a dedicated place to read, study and spend time during the school day.
As well as supporting reading and independent study, the library offers students an alternative to the classroom, with somewhere to spend time with friends, explore their interests or enjoy a quieter break between lessons.
Ravena, whose bestselling young adult thrillers include This Book Kills, Catch Your Death, Mondays Are Murder and Your Murder Next, was invited to officially open the library following her talk at West Bromwich Town Hall. Her work has received considerable recognition, including two nominations for the YA Book Prize and a place on the shortlist for the British Book Awards’ Children’s Fiction Book of the Year.
School Librarian, Emma Paskin, commented: “A good library should be somewhere students want to spend time, whether they’re looking for a book to enjoy, somewhere to study or the chance to explore a new interest. We want every student to feel that the library is a space for them, whatever their reading habits or interests. Reading opens up new ideas and perspectives, and I’m looking forward to seeing how students make the most of the space.”
The opening gave students the opportunity to meet Ravena and celebrate the arrival of a new space at the Academy. With a range of books and room for both study and reading for pleasure, the library will become an additional resource for students throughout their time at Shireland CBSO Academy.
