The BBC Breathing Places Reading Area was launched yesterday with a very special event organised by Marple Library. There was face painting from 1.30pm and with most youngsters choosing to go with the nature theme it was great to see so many wild creatures in the woodland – even a couple of tigers!
From 2pm Storyteller Shonaleigh entranced young and old alike with her interactive tales. These began in the new woodland reading area before departing on a quest to find silver leaves and solve riddles. The stories were then brought to a conclusion in another interactive session in the sunshine in front of the watchful eyes of Midnight the Owl and seated on the logs and ground sculptures created from the remains of the old Copper Beech near to the Bowling Green.
The weather behaved itself for a change and everyone was treated to a most enjoyable day in the sunshine. The following pictures were taken during the day’s proceedings.
