Trampoline House of Literature. A place where stories come to life.
In the heart of Sandviken, you will find Litteraturhuset Trampolin – a literature centre for children and young people. Here, stories are brought to life through different artistic expressions.
Through young people’s own stories, we awaken a joy of reading, writing and creativity in all its forms. This is particularly evident in our literature projects and workshops, where we often start with a book or story and then, through drama, music, art, film etc., explore different expressions’ abilities to create new stories.
In this way, we strengthen the literacy and language development of children and young people. By discovering narrative worlds and stepping into different characters, we open windows to the unknown and possibly frightening inside the world we live in. At the same time, we use storytelling as a mirror, a point of safety and recognition, as we explore the endless possibilities of literature.
Trampolin is a space for storytelling
‘...here we bounce on ideas, so that the imagination jumps and jumps again ... just like on a trampoline.’ - Erin, 11 years old. Here, there is room for everyone who wants to meet to create and tell stories. The premises were designed by children’s culture designer Eva-Johanna Isestig. Together with children and young people, she has used words, colours and shapes to create inviting and lan-guage-stimulating environments. In the exciting Café Kitchen, there is plenty of room for baking and storytelling, watchng films or just gathering to talk about what feels important in the moment. Who wouldn’t want to sneak into the hut or climb up to the loft in the Storytelling Room to daydream your way into a book or maybe write one yourself? In the inviting Studio, we create – everything from paintings, sculptures and films to things we didn’t even know could exist. Participants can exhibit their artwork in the corridor gallery that connects the different rooms.
At Trampolin, we are curious and listen to each other. Identity and language development go hand in hand and everyone has a story worth listening to.
If you’re wondering why the House of Literature is called Trampoline?