New library books

 As librarian I am always trying to find new ways of telling you about the great books we get into the library. This term we have been using Twitter (@ArmAcadLib)  and so am posting photos of latest additions to the bookshelves.  If you are on Twitter follow us to get first dibs on new books!

As the Book Group know I like to use Book Trailers to promote new fiction. In the past we could show them at lunchtime on the Smartboard, not so easy in our split breaks, but will try to get this going again.  Am going to start with a series which has been one of the most requested this term. Karen McManus "One of us is lying", "One of us is next" ,"Two can keep a secret" and the new book "Cousins" is due in February. It is already on request. The books are gripping, with lots of secrets, suspicion, gossip, subplots and all set in high schools. 

Go to the Book Trailer Menu on Blog to find them all. Enjoy

Kindness

It has been a busy month in the library. Today we took down the Remembrance display and started preparations for Book Week Scotland. The library crowd decorated pennants with their favourite books at morning break- so many Manga and Harry Potter fans! And next week we will be encouraging our learners to write a short story on the theme of "Future."

We set up a quick display on the theme of Kindness as Friday 13th is Kindness Day. And this coming week is Anti-Bullying week. Surely there has never been a more appropriate time to celebrate Kindness. In the news today I heard a doctor urge the public to be Kind to their staff. Absolutely! We should not have to be asked!   And at school there are already plans for supporting our community this Christmas. 

There are many different ways we can show kindness. Am just going to highlight a few title which deal with this theme:

"The secret garden"-  a classic coming to the screens again soon- shows how kindness can heal emotional scars.

"The boy at the back of the classroom" and "No Ballet Shoes in Syria" both on the theme of kindness from children to a refugee family.

"A Library of Lemons"- a child carer and the importance of friendship.

"I am Malala"- an amazing young woman who has shown her support for girls around the world and for their right to education.

"Wonder" would be in my display but all copies are out! This book deals with bullying, I will end with my favourite quote from it

"When given the choice between being right and being kind, choose kind."