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Britannica’s spotlight on Chinese New Year

January 31, 2014 Ms Padgett Leave a comment

Britannica frequently throws the ‘spotlight’ on calendar events or topics. It produces mini-sites which are designed for use by teachers, librarians and parents of primary school children. They give access to Britannica articles as well as colour-ins and puzzles in the ‘activity centre’ so that children can have fun as they learn.

Explore the latest spotlight on Chinese New Year or browse the archive listings by curriculum topic or diary dates.

Edinburgh Libraries’ readers can access Britannica Junior, Britannica Student and Britannica for free from Your Library.

Grid Club now available from home!

July 16, 2012 Ms Padgett Leave a comment

We’re delighted to announce that our fantastic online children’s resource is now available from home! Grid Club has over 500 games and activities which are sure to keep kids occupied throughout the long summer holidays. Fun and educational, it’s a winning resource for children and their parents and teachers. Not to mention the perfect antidote to a wet Scottish summer when play is forced to come indoors.

Summer’s here! And the reading challenge is back…

June 25, 2012 Ms Padgett Leave a comment

The theme for this year’s Summer Reading Challenge is Story Lab. It celebrates not only the power of stories and the imagination but also the spirit of the Olympics in this special year. As ever there are fantastic books to read, and stickers, a bookmark and a door hanger to collect along the way.

All children who complete the 6 book reading challenge over the summer holidays will be awarded a special Olympic style medal, a certificate and a red, white and blue wristband. For the first time this year, children can count e-books towards their 6 book total. Visit Library2go to see the brilliant selection of children’s and teen titles including brilliant Story Lab books such as ‘Letters from an alien schoolboy’ and ‘Danny Danger and the Cosmic Remote’.

Join in the fun at all Edinburgh Libraries from Monday 25 June – and it’s absolutely free to take part! Tell your students to look out for special Story Lab children’s and family activities happening throughout the summer holidays.