Holocaust Memorial Day

 

                                                   Library display for Holocaust Memorial Day

Every year on 27th January the world remembers all those murdered in the Holocaust and in the genocides that have taken place in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur.

This year the theme is 'Ordinary people'.

Ordinary people. 

Ordinary people who are the persecuted.

Ordinary people who are the victims.

Ordinary people who are the perpetrators.

Ordinary people who are the rescuers.

Ordinary people who are the bystanders.

Ordinary people, like you and me. We need to remember and to challenge prejudice and to stand up to hatred.

"We are all ordinary people today who can be extraordinary in our actions." HMD website, HMD for more information.

New Books

 There is a wide selection of new fiction books now available to borrow from the Library (Room F21). 

Burns Night

 The 25th of January is recognised around the world as the day on which the Scottish bard, Robert Burns, is remembered. Burns was born on this day in 1759 in Alloway, a small village in Ayrshire. His first book of poems was published in 1786. Now, some 264 years later his poems are still quoted and recited by many people. One of his best known songs-Auld Lang Syne- is sung on many occasions including Hogmanay.

To find out more about one of Scotland's most famous sons visit the Library (Room F21) where there is a display of books about Robert Burns and books of his poetry.