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.

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

Edinburgh Book Festival

If any of you were lucky enough to go to an event at the Edinburgh Book Festival why not write a review about it? You might have seen Jacqueline Wilson or Patrick Ness or someone else. Were they as interesting as you thought they would be? Did you buy a book? Did you queue to get the book signed? Have you read that book and if so would you recommend it to other people?

Write or type your review and pass it to the Librarian who will put it up on the Blog. There will be a small reward for every review added to the Blog.

Flipside Magazine

The latest issue of Flipside is available in the Library, you will find it on the Librarian's desk. There is now also an electronic version which can be found here. Or you might prefer to download the new Flipside app for iOS and Android. The new app is called 'Flipside's Top Tens' and contains the "ten weirdest" picture gallery optimised for 'phones and iPods as well as the July issue sample. Just search for it in iTunes or Android Marketplace.

Holiday reading

Although the School Library is closed over the summer holidays remember that the public libraries are open as usual. If you are not already a member of a public library why not join one? You will have access to books and computers and many run special events over the holidays.  To tie in with the London Olympics some public libraries are holding a Reading Relay and highlighting books themed around the Olympics, sport and Greece.

Or, join in the fun at one of the free Summer Big Read events with the Scottish Youth Theatre around Scotland. There are events on 7th July at the Almondvale Cenre in Livingston and on the 14th July at Cameron Toll in Edinburgh.

Whatever the weather a good book (either printed or electronic) can keep you entertained for hours! Why not share your favourite books by writing a review we can put on the Cool Wall when you get back to school.

Have a great summer!