The valorization of the school library of theVerona-Trento Majorana Institute Of Messinawith works by illustrious authors, and the only section Manga And Fantasyfeaturing rare comics from Southern Italy.
It was October 2021 as the Manager of theMessina institute, Prof Simonetta Di Prima, in agreement with the cultural association “Terremoti di Carta” had started a project to enhance the library of the Viale Giostra complex. This project, transversal to the three-year period of the professional course, had the aim of highlighting an internal treasure, so vast and precious (such as books signed by illustrious authors, such as Vincent I consoleand some valuable texts), a real place of sharing.
The first novelty of this initiative are the new tools Of cataloguing. In fact, through the registration ofInstitute at the Qcloud School platform, a new organization of the books present is started. The same School principalon the occasion of one of the book presentations, which took place precisely to raise awareness of the enrichment and valorisation of the library, he had recalled the importance of a dimension, the so-called humanistic even in a place that apparently would not seem ideal for this activity. Instead his words were prophetic, because within a year he students they will experiment, with their teachers, the possibility of cataloging with optical reading and they will learn to organize a library environment, a skill that can be spent and generalizable to others working sectors. Guided to knowledge from the libraries from the cityThe students they will return to schoolwith the desire to give honor and visibility to “their library“. Here they will give life to writing workshops and meetings with illustrious people, such as the entrepreneur Francesco Santioli and the illustrator Lelio Bonaccorso.
Flagship of library it’s the section “Manga And Fantasy – Akira Toriyama“, named aftermanga author recently disappeared, built from scratch with the contribution of teachers and students, and which contains some of the best-known Japanese works among children. But it doesn’t end here. That of the plexus of Viale Giostra it seems to be one of the first school libraries in Italy to have a section specifically dedicated to the sector manga And Fantasyan almost unique case in the South of the peninsula. And this is the greatest satisfaction, if you consider that it was the children who wanted it, it was they who suggested it to the Principal and the teachers. The ultimate ambition is to open the library to the territory, making it a driving force of civilization and cultural development, which can start from the centers of interest of the students, the true protagonists of every educational action.
“The libraries – explains the School principal Simonetta Di Prima – are real bastions of culture and hope, especially in difficult contexts where educational and cultural opportunities may be limited. They represent a beacon of knowledge and inclusivenessoffering free access to invaluable resources such as booksmagazines, multimedia materials and comic books. In a world where information is power, the library it becomes a very powerful weapon against ignorance and marginalization. It provides a safe space for anyone, regardless of their economic condition or social, can grow, learn and dream. The libraries they are the beating heart of the territory, capable of transforming entire lives and communities, installing values of curiosity, respect and critical awareness. Without them, the path to a better future becomes dark and uncertain. Long live it librariesfundamental pillars for our society.”
