Library News

For the duration of the assessment period in school the Library in room F27 will be in use as an exam room and therefore unavailable for classes to use. If you wish to borrow a book please visit Mrs Aitken who will be based in F21 and F22 during this time, with the possible exceptions of Thursdays and Fridays when she might be supervising exams.

 

May the Fourth

 

May the fourth is Star Wars Day (may the force be with you!!). If you are a Star Wars fan you will find lots of information about the franchise on this site as well as news and activities to celebrate the day.

National Pet Month

 For National Pet Month there is a display in the Library (room F27) of fiction books and there is also a wide selection of information books available to borrow on how to look after your pets: from dogs to iguanas, and from chickens to rabbits!

World Book Night

World Book Night is held on the date of William Shakespeare's death - the 23rd April and is an annual  celebration of books and reading the main aim of which is to encourage everyone to read more. 

 2021 is the 10th anniversary of World Book Night and the events are being led by the lead ambassador Sandi Toksvig and are based around the theme 'books to make you smile'.

For more information and resources visit the World Book Night website

St George's Day

April 23rd is St George's Day. St George is the Patron saint of  England and Ethiopia amongst others and died on 23rd April 303. He was a Roman soldier and is probably best known for the legend in which he slays a dragon. Some books featuring dragons:

The fire within by Chris d'Lacey; How to train your dragon by Cressida Cowell; The dragon whisperer by Lucinda Hare.

Ferno the fire dragon by Adam Blade; DarkIsle by D.A. Nelson; Dragon fire by Charles Ashton.

Dragon rider by Cornelia Funke; Dragonborn born by Toby Forward; Eragon by Christopher Paolini.