Saturdays, there is a group of budding young writers who prefer to spend that time at the Youth Library.

Members of the Ink Pot Writing Club meet at the Youth Library every Saturday between 2 and 3 p.m. Leading the way to keeping young minds aware and receptive, 14-year-old Robyn DeSilva continues to challenge television networks by allowing children to free their minds in literature. Robyn, a Bermuda High School student, has been a writing coach at the Ink Pot Writing Club since it's beginning in October 2000. When the club was initially created, there were a few eager writers, aged seven to ten, but Ink Pot founder Jessie Moniz, Mid-Ocean News reporter, said: "We just had to keep putting out more chairs.'' Now the group is expanding its age limit from ten to 13 and Robyn is at the forefront of coaching.

Robyn is studying for the Duke of Edinburgh award.

She said the artwork/writing combination the group practice, helps children express themselves in a less-than-academic environment. "(Writing is) the way to get your feeling out, what you're thinking. It's a way to get to the kids,'' said Robyn.

Ms Moniz pointed to Robyn, her younger cousin, and said: "Parents think she's the teacher.'' Robyn said she is a fanatic artist but feels writing has a great connection with art.

One of the activities she assisted in was an abstract painting exercise and then coaching the children to write what they just expressed in art.

Interested parties can contact the Youth Library or Jessie Moniz at the Mid-Ocean News at 295-5881.