Earth Day

This week's display in the library will be marking Earth Day (22 April) and features books about climate change and its effect on the environment - and some great cli-fi.

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Cheerio

Very sad to be saying cheerio to our wonderful S6 pupil library assistants - you'll be very missed in the library! Best of luck for the future.

EIBF Launch

We attended the launch of the Edinburgh International Book Festival tonight and there is an amazing list of authors featuring in the Schools Programme this year. 

Mrs L. was also very happy to meet Maisie Chen, author of Lizzie Chu Keep Dancing and Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths.

Scotland’s Next Generation Young Makars

Calling all young poets. The Scottish Poetry Library seeks submissions from poetry writers aged 16 to 25 years. From these, they will select five young makars in total: four poets writing in English or Scots, and a writer in Scottish Gaelic. For more information:

 https://www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/poetry/scotlands-next-generation-young-makars/

The deadline for submissions is 12 noon on Friday, 28 April 2023.

Shakespeare Week - 20 - 26 March 2023

 

We've been celebrating all things Shakespeare this week; have a look at our favourite quotes board and check out some of the Bard's plays and sonnets.

S1 classes were also grooving to some Shakespeare rap in the library - check it out here

World Book Day Competition

 

There is still time to enter the Mini-Saga competition - we're looking for a short story of (about) 50 words. All entries must be in by next Friday! A usual, the prize will feature chocolate!

British Science Week

 

We've been celebrating British Science Week and talking about non-fiction books in the library. You can find a copy of the presentation made to classes in this Sway .

We have also been marking International Women's Day in the Library by talking about female scientists.