European Day of Languages

Today - 26th September - is European Day of Languages. The Library has many dictionaries and books which you can use to help improve your language skills. Whether it is French, German, Latvian, or even Cantonese or Urdu the Library has a book that can help.

Scottish Children's Book Awards

The short-list has been announced  by the Scottish Book Trust and it is time to start reading!! If you would like to judge this year's books come to the Library for more information. All you have to do is read the 3 books, come to a few meetings to discuss the books and write a review or two or three! Then in February you vote for your favourite and we watch the award ceremony and have one of our own in the Library.

 

For more information about the books go to the Scottish Book Trust

Roald Dahl Day Display

Many thanks to S6 student Rebecca for her wonderful artwork which forms the main part of the display in the Library for Roald Dahl Day. Rebecca's excellent picture depicts 3 of Roald Dahl's best loved characters -  the Twits and Matilda. Thanks also to Charlotte for ably assisting Rebecca.

Roald Dahl Day

Thursday 13th September is Roald Dahl Day. Roald Dahl, one of the world's favourite authors, was born in Llandaff Wales on 13th September 1916. His first book for children - James and the giant peach - was published in Britain in 1967. Roald Dahl died on 23rd November 1990 but 22 years later book lovers the world over remember this amazing author on the anniversary of his birth.

This year Roald Dahl fans are also celebrating the 30th anniversary of the publication of The BFG.

Click on the link for more  information about Roald Dahl and  for information on Roald Dahl Day click here




Celebrate Roald Dahl Day by reading your favourite       Roald Dahl book in the Library!