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!

Return your School Library books

Panda says "Please return those Library books".

Before you go away on holiday please remember to return your School Library books. I would like as many books back as possible no matter how long you may have had them out. By returning Library books you make them available for other readers to enjoy, and you won't end up having to pay the cost of replacing the book!

Euro 2012

Just when I thought the football season was over, along comes Euro 2012! So for those of you who cannot get enough football, or need something to do in the breaks between games, the Library has a display of some wonderful football fiction. For a quick read why not try:
The boy with the lightning feet by Sally Gardner - Timmy has amazing athletic ability but lacks confidence until his grandfather, a parrot called Sheriff and an eccentric trainer come to his aid.
If you prefer something with romance as well as football you might like Over the moon by G.G. Eliot. Ella is a member of the football team and is used to being treated as one of the boys. How will Ella react when she gets a makeover to attend a charity ball and suddenly her teammates see her in a different light?
For a football thriller Mal Peet's Exposure is set in South America and looks at the impact the media can have on the lives of people whether famous or not.
For a quick read with a historical emphasis there is Billy the kid by Michael Morpurgo. Billy was picked to play for Chelsea in 1939 but World War II got in the way. Now eighty Billy remembers the tale of his past glory.