Larkhill Primary School near Salisbury in Wiltshire has opened their new and improved library.
In February Larkhill Primary School received a grant from The Military Covenant Fund for £40,000 to update and refurbish the school library.
The refurbishment includes a full redecoration of a previously unused classroom, new and colourful library furniture, 1,500 new books and an electronic library system that allows pupils to borrow and return books independently.
The library was officially opened by children’s authors Fleur Hitchcock and Maudie Smith (pictured top), who also carried out workshops and talked to the children about their work.
The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust is a charity that supports a wide range of programs for veterans, their carers and families, serving families and supporting integration of the military and civilian communities.
Principal Charlotte Harmer said, “We can’t thank The Military Covenant Fund enough for the life changing support over the past four months. We can’t express how grateful we are to receive this grant. These grants are allocated for very specific projects and it is an honour to have had the opportunity to transform our library.”