Caraidean Uibhist secured funding to celebrate Scottish Book Week 2021 (15th – 20th November) from the Scottish Book Trust

Abigail Taylor

Local author and Caraidean board member, Libby Learmond, wrote a short story and read it at an event hosted in Balivanich Hall on Thursday 18th November 2021.

Due to a rise in COVID-19 cases, the event was invite only.

Libby Learmond read two stories, the first being a ghost story followed by the reading of her new creation, “Careful what you wish for!”.

Following the celebrations, Libby agreed to sign over the copyright of the story to Caraidean and a booklet with illustrations by Matt Campbell will be distributed to children in local schools as a keepsake.

Caraidean staff dressed up as characters from books and various pupils from Balivanich School had made up posters of their favourite books and these were displayed on the walls of the hall.

After the event, Tracy Walker from Caraidean Uibhist, presented copies of the new book to Sarah Banks, secretary at Sgoil Bhaile a’ Mhanaich (pictured above.)