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In its calendar published on 4 November, Bologna’s municipality highlights Oltre la soglia, a role-playing project for 11–13-year-olds. Sessions take place at the Borges, Spina and Scandellara libraries and continue until 30 November. The initiative is run by Associazione Svelamondi with municipal support and the Libraries and Cultural Welfare sector. [1]
At Scandellara, November sessions are scheduled for Friday 6, 13 and 27 at 5 p.m. The event page lists free admission and barrier-free access; participants should follow the library’s registration instructions. This is an opportunity for group play, not research measuring educational or psychological benefits. [2]
The bright side
The library adds an accessible space for creating and exploring a story together alongside reading. [1]
One idea, in simple words
In a role-playing game, each person plays a character and helps create a story. In Bologna, Oltre la soglia offers this activity to children aged 11 to 13 at three libraries. The municipality included it in its calendar on 4 November. Scandellara library has sessions planned for 6, 13 and 27 November at five in the afternoon. [1]
Imagine the group finding a locked door: one character might look for a key, while another suggests asking for help. This is an invented example, not a scene announced in the programme. Players decide how the adventure continues. The Scandellara event is listed as free, but participants should check how to register. It offers a chance to play together in a library; it does not automatically prove improved school grades or other abilities. [2]
A little discovery to keep
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