Earl Shilton Library Project
The Earl Shilton Intergenerational Library Project has brought together a wonderful group of KS2 school children, and some amazing people aged over 50 who live in the local area.
Our Creative Practitioner, Rachel Scanlon, is leading the group in connecting through conversations about the things they enjoy in their community, their lives and anything which sparks their creativity. These conversations move on to paper in the form of drawings and then they will be turned into decorative fabric squares in the coming weeks.
A mass of colour and chatter, a buzz of excitement and enthusiasm, as shyness abates, and friendships begin to form, with school helpers, care workers and even the Local Area Coordinator joining in. The fabric squares will be pieced together to make a wriggly readers rug and decorative pieces to hang in the library. Each will reflect the individual creating the patch but also their connection to the community, allowing us to exploring stitching, storytelling and sharing our similarities whilst celebrating our differences. Developing a beautiful tapestry of textile squares which will trace our journey and tell our tale, the finished piece be at home in the library and live on beyond our sessions.
