Library Day

In Spain we celebrate Library Day on 24th October every year since 1997 to commemorate the destruction on the Sarajevo National Library, set on fire in 1992 during the Balcans War. It’s an initiative from the Asociación Española de Amigos del Libro Infantil y Juvenil, (Spanish Association of Friends of the Children and Young Adults Book) in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and Sport.

Here in Sar we have opened the school library to EOI students, who have taken part in an inspiring discussion on the importance of libraries and have also read a short story in English, Roald Dahl's "Mrs Bixby and the Colonel's Coat" (1959).

Dahl's story was adapted by Alfred Hitchcock for a memorable episode of his TV series Alfred Hitchcock Presents, which we had the chance to watch at the library as well. You can watch it on this link.

Happy Library Day to all!