Celebrating Masham Church of England Primary's New Library
Masham Church of England Primary School has officially opened its newly refurbished library, creating a vibrant and inspiring space designed to nurture a lifelong love of reading among its pupils.
Launched during the National Year of Reading, the transformed library offers a rich and engaging environment where children can explore books, spark their imagination and deepen their enthusiasm for learning. The project reflects the school’s strong commitment to fostering curiosity and ensuring all pupils have access to high-quality resources.
The development was made possible through close partnership working with Yorkshire Causeway Schools Trust, whose support in securing grant funding played a key role in bringing the vision to life. The project demonstrates a shared commitment to providing the very best opportunities for children across the Trust.
The opening was celebrated with a special visit from author Douglas Adamson, who introduced pupils to his latest children’s book, Rubbish: The Little Dog That Became A Street Cleaner. His visit helped bring reading to life and created an inspiring and memorable experience for the school community.
Parents, families, governors and members of the local community joined the celebrations, highlighting the important role the school—and reading—plays at the heart of Masham.
Headteacher Jane Wood said:
“At Masham Church of England Primary School, reading sits at the very heart of everything we do. The opening of our newly refurbished library, during the National Year of Reading, provides a truly inspiring space where our children can develop a lifelong love of books, imagination and learning.
We are incredibly grateful to Yorkshire Causeway Schools Trust for their commitment and support in working in close partnership with us to secure the grant funding that has made this project possible. This collaboration reflects a shared ambition to provide the very best opportunities for our children, and we are proud of what has been achieved together".
A parent attending the event commented:
“It’s lovely to see the space - they’ve so carefully developed it and really thought about what needs to be here. I think it’s brilliant.”
Higher Level Teaching Assistant, Mrs Tattersall, added:
“It means the world to the children to have a space for some quiet time and to get hooked into a book.”
Author Douglas Adamson who read his latest book to the children and cut the ribbon marking the official opening of the library, also praised the new library, saying:
“The power of words takes you through your life and this library is absolutely marvellous.
