PUPILS at Swanmore College opened their doors to a special guest at the launch of their new library.

Popular children’s author, Ali Sparkes, officially unveiled the newly refurbished library at a ceremony last week (November 27).

Headteacher, Kyle Jonathan, said: “The library refurbishment, which took place over the summer holidays, has played an integral part in recognising the importance placed on reading for pleasure in the College’s drive to further improve pupils’ literacy skills.”

Ali Sparkes is most noted for her works Monster Makers, Shapeshifters, Dark Summer, Wishful Thinking and Frozen In Time.