The Latest News and information from the Kings School Library. Library InformationThe Library iss open from 08:30am and closes at 15.45. 15.45 At lunchtime, we are open from 12:35 to 13:20. Please remember that the Library is only open to certain year groups at lunchtimes: Monday: Yrs 7, 8, 11, 12, and 13 Tuesday: Yrs 9,10,11,12 and 13 Wednesday: Yrs 7, 8, 11, 12 and 13 12 Thursday: Yrs 9, 10,, 11, 12, and 13 pen to anyone who Friday: Open wants to read or complete homework. Warhammer club is on Tuesday after school, until 17:30. 17:3 Please keep the noise down in the Library! Newsletter A new Library NewsletterWe are starting the new school yearr with a new Library newsletter! We welcome contributions to the Library Newsletter. Please see a member of the Library Team. James K 26 Sept 2011
Introducing the Team: Mrs Snee and Mrs Topham manage the Student Library Assistant Team. eam. As of September er 2011, the Library Team consist of: James Kearney, Joshua Payne, Patrick Rusk, William Cherry, Alex lex Johnson, Euan Hogg, Jack Shannon, n, David Thiesler and Sam Williams. If you need any help in the Library, Library please come and see one of us! Book Reviews Iff you’ve read a book recently, why not write us a review? Fellow readers are always looking for inspiration for what to read next! Either pop into the Library or e-mail mail your review to the Library Staff. Reading Websites Want to find out about a particular author? hor? Looking for a book review? Why not take a look at some of the websites below?http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ studentlife/bookclub/ Author interviews, book reviews, Library finder and more!
http://www.guardian.co.uk/chi ldrens-books-site Book reviews, DIY Bookmarks, posters and a members page! http://bookseer.com/ Stuck for what to read next? Take a look at Bookseer! National Poetry Day The 6th October is National Poetry Day. The Theme this year is games. So, if you find a poem about games or have written one yourself, bring it into the Library and share it with us! Non-Fiction Day So many important days! The 3rd November 2011 is NonFiction Day, so come and share you reviews of any non-fiction books. Have a look at the website: http://nnfd.org/ Love your Libraries The WI has launched a new campaign against Library closures. They are fighting against the closure of Libraries and the reduction in services at others. Have a lookhttp://www.thewi.org.uk/view News.aspx?id=24315 James K 26 Sept 2011
And that brings us onto... National Libraries Day Although a long way off, make a note in your diaries that the 4th February 2012 is National Libraries Day. It’s a day devoted to Libraries, whether school libraries, university libraries, public libraries or any other sort of library. Have a look at CILIP’s website for more information: http://www.cilip.org.uk/newsmedia/pages/news110526.aspx You’ll see more information on this as time goes on. 247 Tales 247 tales is a competition to write a short story with 247 words or fewer. You have to be 10-16 to enter, and can only submit 1 story a month. Have a look at their website: http://247tales.wordpress.com / A Little quote Books to the ceiling, Books to the sky, My pile of books is a mile high. How I love them! How I need them! I'll have a long beard by the time I read them.