“A brick wall of a thousand colors”
We envisioned this library as a place for the growth of tomorrow’s readers. The library space is also designed as a meeting point for different cultures in a country dealing with immigration and the integration of diverse ethnicities and traditions, fostering mutual understanding.
In the library, children find an environment that encourages systematically working in both age-homogeneous and mixed-age groups. This interaction promotes and enhances personal perspectives while triggering processes of research, classification, and observation.
Since it is located in the common room, we decided to divide the space using a series of boxes donated by Gottifredi Maffioli. These were subsequently assembled, painted, and decorated to make the environment comfortable, lively, and fun, as well as reconfigurable according to changing needs, since the boxes can be easily moved. Inside, two tables with eight chairs and soft cushions were placed so that children can enjoy the activities in whichever way suits them best. The library is located in the B. Munari Nursery School in Lumellogno (Novara) and features nearly four hundred books, selected to satisfy every age group and interest.
The inauguration took place on Tuesday, December 19, 2017, marking an important milestone for our Foundation, as this is the seventh Lucrezia Tangorra Library.
Various people contributed to the realization of this project: Cristina Foschini from Gruppo Editoriale Mauri & Spagnol, Carlo Robiglio from Interlinea, Luigi Maffioli from Gottifredi Maffioli, Francesco Canetta, Laura Minuto, and Giulia Tangorra.
Below you can see some pictures of the project’s implementation:
