Resource Centre
As the weather gets colder, and the damp rolls through the hills, the Library is the place to be! There are plenty of reading nooks and other activities to occupy you in the Library space, such as the jigsaw (which is slowly making progress!), board games which can be borrowed from the circulation desk, ‘Just my Type’ creative writing group and Pages & Co (bookclub with a difference!). However, it’s important to remember that the Library is a safe space for students who need somewhere less overwhelming than outside, and it’s important that all of our guests respect that when visiting. Please continue to use the Library and the resources that it offers, but remember that it isn’t the same space as the oval!
If you’d like to run an activity through the Library at lunchtime, or if you just have a great idea for an activity, please speak to Ms Bon to see what we can do!
Book an adventure with ESC Literary Tours!
The Reading Passport is a great way to get some extra reading recommendations – and win a prize at the same time! There is still plenty of time to get your entries into the Passport competition – pick up your passport today!
See Ms Bon if you have any questions.
Bookmark Competition – closes end of this term!
For students who love art and design, as well as reading, consider this their official invitation to submit an entry to the bookmark design competition. We can’t wait to see all of the fantastic entries – remember to get your design in before the end of Term 2!
How can you support the Library as a parent?
Australia Reads is a really important organisation who work to continue to research and promote wider, recreational reading for all Australians. Their latest research report demonstrated that one of the biggest barriers to reading more is not being able to “find something good to read” and that for many people, unless they have a strong source of reading recommendations, they will instead choose not to read. (You can read the report here if you’re interested: https://australiareads.org.au/research/understanding-australian-readers/)
Research also demonstrates that for our younger readers, one of the most trusted sources of reading recommendations is their Library staff.
We also know that it can be pretty daunting staring at the spines of a heap of books and not knowing where to begin to look for books they might be interested in, so we’re working on lots of displays that might help.
We do love giving personalised recommendations (and we get super excited when a student tells us they enjoyed a book we’ve recommended), so we’d encourage you to support your students by reminding them to ask the Librarian for some ideas about what to read. This is where the Reading Passport is a great idea as well – because we can help students to find something that fits the challenges
Reading Recommendations:
Old Soul, by Susan Barker
Jake lost his best friend, Lena, 15 years ago in mysterious circumstances, but when he randomly meets Mariko and learns of the death of her twin brother Hiroji, he realises that something strange is happening. Both Lena and Hiroji were found to have their entire insides – all of their organs – switched to the opposite sides of their bodies after they had died. As Jake begins to investigate, he finds more and more people who have lost loved ones that have suffered the same fate, and as the malevolence begins to gather, Jake must hurry to find out the truth.
This novel was haunting and fascinating and so beautifully written that it’s words will sit with you long after you close the last page.
Avatar: The Last Airbender (Graphic Novel series) – new to the Library
When Aang leaves to aid Zuko with the Kemurikage, Katara and Sokka return to the Southern Water Tribe by themselves. Katara is shocked to find that her beloved village has become a bustling city, with none other than their father, Hakoda, in charge! A Northerner named Malina seems to be behind this change, pushing the North and South to be more unified…but what are her true goals?
Prue Bon
Teacher Librarian
