Care homes and community libraries across Guernsey are set to receive specially curated book bundles as part of the Guernsey Literary Festival’s commitment to community outreach, supported by Lancaster.
Each bundle includes a selection of six books, chosen to reflect local stories, history and voices connected to the Festival. Titles include Operation Green Arrow, The Battle of the Newlands, Being Camilla, Looking Back to Alderney, Perotine, and the Festival’s inaugural Guernsey Short Story Anthology.
The book bundles have been generously donated by Festival sponsor Lancaster, and will be distributed to care homes and community libraries across the island including Blanchelande Park Nursing Home, Gardenia Lodge Residential Home and Rosaire Court, as well as the Guernsey Alzheimer’s Carers Group and Les Nicolles Prison, ensuring that more people can access and enjoy reading during the Festival period and beyond.
Paul Oliver, Managing Director of Lancaster said: “We are so pleased to be able to support this initiative and help share the joy of reading with people across the island. Reading can offer comfort, connection and a sense of escape, and we hope these books will be enjoyed and shared. It’s a lovely way to extend the Festival beyond its events and into the wider community.”
Claire Allen, Director of the Guernsey Literary Festival, said: “This is a really important part of what we do, particularly in the National Year of Reading. The Festival is about more than events, it’s about making reading accessible and creating opportunities for people to connect with stories wherever they are. We’re very grateful to Lancaster for supporting this and helping us reach more people with these books and to the Guille-Alles Library for their assistance in coordinating these events.”
Pictured: Mavis Pope and Paul Oliver. Credit Paul Chambers
