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we also considered reading: The Boy from the Sea - Garrett Carr Flashlight - Susan Choi Maurice and Maralyn - Sophie Elmhirst The Sirens - Emilia Hart The Homemade God - Rachel Joyce Instructions for a Heatwave - Maggie O’Farrell There are Rivers in the Sky - Elif Shafak Redhead by the Side of the Road - Anne Tyler

we also talked about: The Ministry of Time - Kaliane Bradley The Rabbit Hutch - Tess Gunty Broken Country - Clare Leslie Hall Wild Dark Shore - Charlotte McConaghy Frankie - Graham Norton

You are free to read one or all from the selection of three books as you wish!

Here are the other books we considered reading, as well as some other books members of the group have read between meetings.

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PARENTS' BOOK CLUB next meeting JUNE 18TH ALL WELCOME! 7:30 PM Campbell College Library books for discussion: The Names - Florence Knapp When the Cranes Fly South - Lisa Ridzén The Wager - David Grann

Our parents’ book group recently met to discuss You are Here by David Nicholls & Raising Hare by Chloe Dalton. Popular choices, as both averaged high marks out of ten from the group!

Our next meeting will be at the end of the summer term, with three books on the list for discussion.

This beauty arrived today - listen to that clunk! And no excuse for not being able to read when your books are due back now…

From Paperstone (UK) - very speedy delivery and excellent pricing & service. (Not an ad, just a very happy librarian!)

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If mine’s anything to go by, plotting. A lot of plotting.😂

I think so!

Haha, I’m with you. Although I’m not sure I’m ready to know what my cat is saying all of the time…

Two empty jars in front of a vase of flowers and a box of buttons. The jars are labelled ‘be able to control the weather’ and ‘have the ability to talk to animals’.

This week, we're asking:

Would you rather...
Control the weather?
Be able to talk to animals?

Cast your vote all week in the library!

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Ever wondered what goes on in the library when you're not here? Here's my day in just under a minute and half!

See you tomorrow - good luck to Years 11-14 for your mocks. The library is open as a quiet study space - first come first served, and the usual rules apply.

Thanks particularly to my Year 14 helpers – I couldn’t have done it without you!

*Note for next year, bring more cream!

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They enjoyed a hot chocolate, with optional cream* and marshmallows, as well as a packet of biscuits and a Freddo, while they read. There was a really lovely buzzy, bookish atmosphere, and all agreed it was a super way to spend a wintery break as the term draws to a close.

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A collage of four photographs showing pupils drinking hot chocolate, reading books, and enjoying social conversation.

“This is the best thing that’s ever happened in school!” - Finlay, Year 8.

At breaktime, a group of pupils in Years 8-10 who have borrowed from, or used, the library regularly since September were invited to an event inspired by the Icelandic tradition of Jólabókaflóð.

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One of my favourites growing up - I still can’t eat Turkish Delight without thinking of the book!

Reading it then, I couldn’t have imagined I’d have ended up working as the librarian in CS Lewis’s old school, and sharing his books with a whole new generation - strange how life works out!

A copy of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe by CS Lewis is held up in front of a black metal lamppost with a white base. The lamppost sits at the end of a long driveway, at the end of which is a red brick Victorian building. Trees line the driveway, and their leaves are changing to autumnal colours.

The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe by CS Lewis (OC 1141), first published on this day 75 years ago.

Pictured by the lamppost at Campbell College that local lore says inspired him.

Great new non-fiction titles available in the library now, and more on the way!

Whatever your interests, we’ve got the book for you.

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The library has had a busy start to term, with over 1000 books issued!

Year 8 have got off to a great start, borrowing 185 books in their first month at the school, while Price’s are the top house for borrowing so far.

What will October bring?!

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‘Smashing’ work from Year 8, who have completed our community jigsaw! No time to wait, they’ve decided to move on to the next - keep tuned to see which design they’ve decided to tackle this time. 🧩

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It deals sensitively with some tough themes - homelessness, poverty, bullying, illness, and addiction - but is an ultimately uplifting tale highlighting the importance of empathy and compassion.

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A photograph of a book and a cup of tea on a wooden table. The book is ‘Norah’s Ark’ by Victoria Williamson.

Every day is a good day to read, but today is #NationalReadABookDay!

Here’s one of my current reads, ‘Norah’s Ark’ by Victoria Williamson - a lovely, thought-provoking story about two children from different backgrounds who bond over nature to form an unlikely friendship.

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A poster showing a collection of positive, character affirming quotes from books. “The world may be mean, but people don’t have to be, not if they refuse.” The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead “The real things haven’t changed. It is still best to be honest and truthful; to make the most of what we have; to be happy with simple pleasures, and have courage when things go wrong.” Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder “Find your own way, you don’t have to follow the crowd. There’s only one you in this great big world.” Only One You by Linda Kranz “Human suffering anywhere concerns men and women everywhere.” Night by Elie Wiesel “‘Why did you do all this for me?’ he asked. ‘I don’t deserve it. I’ve never done anything for you.’ ‘You have been my friend,’ replied Charlotte. ‘That in itself is a tremendous thing.’” Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White “There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humour.” A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens “The moment you doubt whether you can fly, you cease forever to be able to do it.” Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie “If every person in this room made it a rule that wherever you are, whenever you can, you will try to act a little kinder than is necessary - the world really would be a better place.” Wonder by R.J. Palacio “I have a theory that selflessness and bravery aren’t all that different.” Divergent by Veronica Roth “Adventures are never fun while you’re having them.” The Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C.S. Lewis “I am coming to terms with the fact that loving someone requires a leap of faith, and that a soft landing is never guaranteed.” This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen “I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.” Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

A display shelf of sports themed fiction and nonfiction. It is accompanied by a poster that reads “kick off the year with a good book!”

New displays for a new school year.

Take some life lessons from literature, and kick off the year by reading one of our great sports themed books.

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And that’s a wrap on the 2024-25 school year!

Hope that you all have a lovely summer break: have fun, stay safe, be good!

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Thanks - we break up for summer next week and I needed something quick and easy to put together! Feel free to use - I can send you a pdf if it’s useful.

The image of a reading- based scavenger hunt is displayed on a background that depicts a tropical beach, complete with golden sands and palm trees.

The library’s summer reading challenge is here!

Keep reading over the holidays by taking part in a reading scavenger hunt - how many items from the list can you find and read?

Small prizes, house points and certificates for all who enter; those who read all items will enter a prize draw.

Three photographs on a bright yellow background. The montage is titles, ‘Battle of the books: Class winners!’ The photographs show three groups of pupils standing on a staircase, holding muffins and books.

Congratulations to 8B1, 9W1 and 10B2, who are our Battle of the Books class winners!

Between them, they read and reviewed 106 books over the last three months, and received muffins at break-time today as a reward.

Well done - and keep reading! 📖

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A brown Bengal cat is curled up on a person covered in a brown blanket. A hand holds a copy of ‘Wild’ by Cheryl Strayed.

Saturday: book, blanket, cat. ❤️

Five book covers displayed on a dark blue background, which are being, or have been recently, read: An absolutely remarkable thing by Hank Green Homage to Catalonia by George Orwell Cold Storage by David Koepp Did Not Happen: Misadventures During a Global Pandemic by George Mahood Little Bang by Kelly McCaughrain There is also text on the image, which reads, ‘we also had an eclectic discussion, covering: quantum physics, philosophy, Invincible (Prime series), Stranger Things.’

Lovely senior book group meeting after school this afternoon. We’re an eclectic little bunch, and discussed everything from books we’ve recently read or are reading to quantum physics!

Next meeting: in the new school year, and we’ll discuss what we’ve read over summer.

A photograph of a book, ‘Ocean’ by David Attenborough and Colin Butfield propped up against a ceramic vase, on a wooden windowsill.

Thanks so much to @readingagency.bsky.social and @johnmurrays.bsky.social for generously gifting us a copy of David Attenborough and Colin Butfield’s #Ocean. It’s stunning, and a valuable addition to our collection.

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Sure, hopefully this’ll work: bit.ly/4kq035b

It’s the basic slide - I just copy it and edit each one with the info as needed, and then play around with colours/fonts/animations.

Look forward to seeing your version!

A little round of up library statistics from the month of May.

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I will never, ever get tired of seeing a pupil’s delight when they get their hands on the book they’ve been desperate to read.

Best feeling, best job.

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A montage of three photographs. The image is captioned Library & Digital Tech Collaboration. Top right: a woman wearing a face mask smiles at a pupil who is reading from a sheet of paper. The photo is captioned, ‘a practical exercise in plagiarism.’ Centre left: two photographs side by side showing pupils looking at a presentation displayed on a tv screen. The photo is captioned, ‘learning how to research and reference.’ Bottom right: a pupil talks through a presentation to peers. The photo is captioned, ‘putting new research and referencing skills to use in a presentation and report into ethics in digital technology.’ There is also a quote from feedback received from Year 14 pupils, which reads: “the online research skills I gained were definitely valuable in my view.”

Great to collaborate earlier in the year with Digital Technology to teach research & referencing skills to some of our Year 14.

Their feedback indicates they found it a useful project - hopefully it’ll make the transition to university study a bit easier too!

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