School libraries are crucial to childhood learning and literacy so who better to open a new one than the Australia’s Children’s Laureate?
That’s exactly what happened on Friday when the current Laureate and acclaimed children’s author, Garbrielle Wang, opened the new library at Werribee’s Lollypop Creek Primary School.
Ms Wang’s presence at the opening was especially appropriate as the Laureate has contributed a lot more to the new library than just cutting the ribbon.
Thanks to a donation from the Australian Children’s Laurate Foundation and property developer Harpley Lend Lease, Ms Wang provided funds to buy books that now fill the new library’s shelves.
Ms Wang was joined at the official opening by members of the Children’s Laureate Foundation, Harpley Lend Lease staff, teachers, members of the school community and students.
Named after the nearby creek, Lollypop Creek is one of the newest schools in Wyndham, having only opened at the beginning of the year.
The new library joins a gymnasium, administration building, specialist learning centre and outdoor sports fields among its facilities.
