{"id":594,"date":"2022-03-21T10:39:49","date_gmt":"2022-03-21T10:39:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/braidhurstlibrary\/?page_id=594"},"modified":"2022-03-22T09:29:55","modified_gmt":"2022-03-22T09:29:55","slug":"baillie-court-book-lending-service","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/braidhurstlibrary\/baillie-court-book-lending-service\/","title":{"rendered":"Baillie Court Book Lending Service"},"content":{"rendered":"

To further promote reading within our local community we partnered with a local sheltered housing complex, Baillie Court, to deliver a book lending service to residents.<\/p>\n

Our first step was to include a book in the school Christmas hampers which were sent to residents. The literacy ambassadors selected the book for each hamper and included a personal note inside wishing the each resident a lovely Christmas and happy reading.<\/p>\n

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This proved a huge success with the residents contacting the school to show their appreciation.<\/p>\n

On the back of this, a book lending service was devised whereby a box of books will be delivered to Baillie Court every 4-6 weeks, for residents to enjoy. Residents are also encouraged to make requests for specific titles and types of books which are fulfilled when possible.<\/p>\n

Three of our literacy ambassadors helped to deliver the first drop-off of books.<\/p>\n

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