Looking for books with a Christmas theme?
Fiction or Non-Fiction?
Visit the Library in room F21 and select from the books on display.
St. Andrew's Day - 30th November
To celebrate the Patron Saint of Scotland, Saint Andrew, there is a small display in the Library. If you want to find out more about St. Andrew why not visit the Library and read about the history of St. Andrew and the saltire, Scotland's flag.
Remembrance
the Library has a selection of fiction and non-fiction books on the topic of war. Please ask Mrs Aitken if you need help to find something specific on the topic.
Halloween
There are lots of spooky reads on display in the Library for Halloween. Come along and see if there are any scary books you would like to borrow. You may have to reach through some spiders' web to reach them though!
First Line Friday
"This story began on an afternoon the colour of comets, with a girl dressed all in black."
'The care and feeding of a pet black hole' by Michelle Cuevas
First Line Friday
"I'm lying on a steel table, all too aware of the giant ray gun pointed in my direction." from 'Wink' by Rob Harrell.
First Line Friday
"By the time I came into this world, bawling and bloody, Ma was tired of raising babies."
'One shot' by Tanya Landman.
May the Fourth
It's Star Wars Day! If you would like to read some Star Wars books then come to the Library. And may the Force be with everyone who has an exam today! Good luck !
First Line Friday
"I remember the bear who raised me."
'The girl who speaks bear' by Sophie Anderson.
Heartstopper
Are you currently enjoying the Netflix series 'Heartstopper'?
Heartstopper originally appeared as a comic book by Alice Oseman and I really loved it. It is beautifully drawn and easy to read. It tells the story of Charlie and Nick who go to the same school but being in different years have never really met - Nick is in the year above Charlie. Then one day they have to sit together. They become friends and love begins to blossom.
The story features an interesting cast of LGBT+ and diverse characters and covers topics familiar to all teenagers - love, friendship, heartbreak. Nor does it shy away from mental health issues: anxiety, depression, eating disorders, homophobia, racism.
Now Heartstopper is a Netflix series. You can read the original comic book form, there are now 4 volumes, volumes 1-3 are available in the Library with volume 4 coming soon.
First Line Friday
"The first thing you find out when yer dog learns to talk is that dogs don't got nothing much to say."
'The knife of never letting go' by Patrick Ness.
British Summer Time
Hope you remembered to put your clocks forward by an hour! Need a book to read that is about time and is a thrilling ghost story? Then try 'Daylight saving' by Edward Hogan.
From the blurb: "When Daniel Lever accompanies his dad to the Leisure World Holiday Complex, his expectations are low. But then he sees a mysterious girl by the fake lake and everything changes. Lexi is funny and smart, but why does she have wounds that get worse each time they meet? And is her watch really going backwards? As the end of British Summer Time approaches, Daniel has to act quickly. Their souls depend on it."
Available in the Library (Room F27)
First Line Friday
"I sometimes think about the box buried deep at the back of my wardrobe and wonder if I'll ever open it up again." Dandelion Clocks by Rebecca Westcott
First Line Friday
"The icy water pulled him into its racing torrent as he twisted and tumbled and started to sink." From 'The timetrippers' by Hamish Robertson.
St. Patrick's Day
The 17th of March is St Patrick's Day. To celebrate the patron saint of Ireland why not read a book by an Irish author? Some possibilities are shown below.
From the top the books are:
Skullduggery Pleasant by Derek Landy; The bone magician by F.E. Higgins; Stay where you are and then leave by John Boyne.
Tommy Storm by A.J. Healy; Apple and Rain by Sarah Crossan; Ancient appetites by Oisin McGann.
Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer; The new policeman by Kate Thompson; A greyhound of a girl by Roddy Doyle.
First Line Friday
"Sean had grown accustomed to the violence, but he didn't yet enjoy it the way his Viking ancestor did." 'Last descendants: Fate of the gods.' by Matthew J. Kirby.
Teen Writers - StoryCon
Do you enjoy writing? Are you aged 13-19? Would you like to participate in an online conference with writers and illustrators to inspire and help you?
If you answered 'yes' to all of the above questions then maybe the Scottish Book Trust's StoryCon is for you. It takes place on the 26th and 27th of March over Zoom. For more details and to sign up for this exciting event click here
For Ukraine
In the Library a display of blue and yellow book jackets to show support for Ukraine during the current crisis.
WBD - Celebrating Success
As part of our World Book Day activities we invited students who had successfully completed all the activities in our Invyreads monthly reading/writing challenges to a Book Cafe in the Library. The students were rewarded with a book prize as well as hot chocolate and cakes. They also completed book review sheets about their favourite book which will be displayed in the Library. Many thanks to Mr Stephenson and Mrs Millar for all their help. Congratulations to all the students.
World Book Day
Many thanks to Mrs Steel for sharing what her Maths class did during our DEAR time:
Here is the picture of our Maths #invyreads where we discovered how to win monopoly!
Guess the character
Can you guess the character Mrs McMillan from Modern Languages has dressed up as for World Book Day? She looks amazing! Many thanks for doing this. Looking forward to seeing any other pics of staff dressed up.
World Book Day
Happy World Book Day!!
Remember to Drop Everything And Read (DEAR) at 11.00am for seniors and 11.15 for BGE.
Get your friends or teachers to talk to you about their favourite books. Write a book review for a display in the Library.
You should also have been given the WBD £1 voucher by your English teacher. You can swap them at a local book shop for one of the special WBD titles.
World Book Day - Author & Illustrator Academy
Are you a budding author or illustrator? Need some advice or inspiration? The World Book Day Author & Illustrator Academy could be just what you are looking for.
The Author & Illustrator Academy beams authors & illustrators right into classrooms or homes so you can meet the creative minds behind your favourite books. Choose an Academy masterclass and then press play and let some brilliant authors and illustrators inspire you.
Each inspirational masterclass is a complete package with downloadable activities, creative challenges, resources and extracts to go with each video. They are available all year round so you can screen them in class or at home anytime.
Why not get your creative juices flowing using words and illustration with Joanna Nadin and Rikin Parekh, or merge words and pictures with Nadia Shireen. Let Michael Morpurgo help you find the seed of your story, or invent a fantasy business idea with Rashmi Sirdeshpande.
You can learn to write your own adventure story with lots of ideas and tips from Sophie McKenzie, or let Ben Bailey Smith provide some inspiration to write your own funny but realistic scene. Explore how to make the world a better place with Nathan Bryon and Dapo Adeola, or go on a journey to make your wishes come true with Simon Farnaby.
For more information or to watch the videos use this LINK
World Book Day & Harry Potter Competition
To celebrate the 25th birthdays of both Harry Potter and World Book Day in 2022, Bloomsbury has partnered with World Book Day to feature an exclusive competition on the printed £1 book token: offering fans a chance to win a magical Harry Potter trip, as well as runners up prizes of Harry Potter books and National Book Tokens. To see details of all the prizes and to enter the competition – click HERE
World Book Day
National Book Tokens have a special competition for World Book Day where you can win :
a set of 12 World Book Day books and a 12-month Bookily card loaded with £7.99 per month, giving the choice of a new book every month.
To enter click here
World Book Day
Many thanks to the students in Mrs McMillan's S2 ILP class for the World Book Day posters which are on display in the Library together with some fantastic fiction.
World Book Day @ Waterstones
Waterstones Book store have posted this information on their Twitter page @WaterstonesLivi
"It’s the week of World Book Day and we still have a cracking selection of official £1 books for young bookworms to spend their official token on!
We also have a range of puzzles and scavenger hunts for a range of ages with sheets to pick up in store when you’re visiting!"
Sounds like it is well worth a visit!
World Book Day
There is only one week to go until World Book Day. Watch out for more information on the Library Blog and school newsletter.
Or visit the World Book Day website even more information and ideas.
First Line Friday
"I heard the owl cry last night," Maggie Finch said, her gnarled hands clenched in her shawl. "That means a death to come."
First line Friday
"There was a man made of midnight, and his name was Shadow Jack."
From 'Evernight' by Ross MacKenzie.
Stormy weather
With Storm Dudley about to hit Scotland, here are some books with stormy titles. These books are available in the Library.
First Line Friday
'The City was built on a sharp mountain that jutted improbably from the sea, and the sea kept trying to claim it back.' Orphans of the tide by Struan Murray.
LGBT+ History Month
February is LGBT+ History Month. There are many fiction books featuring LGBT+ characters available from the School Library. Please ask Mrs Aitken if you need any help finding particular titles.
For more information about LGBT+ History Month
Valentine's Day Display
Many thanks to my student helper, Jade, for creating this romantic display. There are many other love themed fiction books and love poetry books for you to borrow.
Public Library Services
Remember you can search the Online Library Catalogue for all items held in West Lothian secondary school libraries and public libraries:
Mrs Aitken can help you use the catalogue if you need some assistance finding the items you want.
Public Library Services
E-magazines
West Lothian Public Libraries also provide an e-magazine service whereby you can download e-magazines for free.
If you are already a West Lothian library member all you need to register is your library barcode number and PIN - Mrs Aitken can give you this information.
New to the e-Magazines service? Follow these simple steps on to how to register and start downloading:
To register on your your mobile device, download Libby from the App Store or Google Play and tap the "Register now" link on the App's main page to create your account in just a few easy steps:
- Choose West Lothian libraries
- Enter your library card membership number and PIN
Once registered, you will be automatically logged in and can enjoy magazine content.
or
You can register using your PC or laptop by selecting Register at the top of the screen on West Lothian libraries Libby from Overdrive website, then simply enter your library barcode and PIN to access the magazine catalogue.
The e-Magazine collection offers a wide range of popular magazines. There's an e-Magazine for almost everyone and they're FREE to all West Lothian Public library and School Library members.
Public Library Services
E-books and talking e-books
Did you know that you can borrow e-books and talking e-books from West Lothian Public Libraries? This service is available to everyone who is registered with either a Public Library or School Library. You can borrow 6 e-books or up to 10 Talking e-books for free from BorrowBox and download them to a variety of devices. Loans are for 21 days.
You will need your Library barcode and PIN number to register for this service. Mrs Aitken can provide these for you.
For more information visit: E-Books and Children's e-books
First Line Friday
For the first in a new series of posts comes the first line from the book 'A spoonful of murder' by Robin Stevens. If you are intrigued, the book is available for loan from the Library.
'Somehow, even though Daisy and I had seen the body with our own eyes, I did not quite believe that the crime was real until we came back home from the doctor's office this afternoon.'
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