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Spring Read 2017

This annual Spring Read Book Festival has been organised by school librarians since 2007. This years’ programme of events will be as exciting as ever with visits from three different authors – Barry Hutchison, Debi Gliori and Kirsty Logan.

These events are joint funded by the East Ayrshire Secondary Schools and Creative Scotland’s Live Literature programme, which is managed by the Scottish Book Trust. The scheme exists to bring Scottish-based fiction writers, playwrights, poets, storytellers and their work to every corner of Scottish society including schools, libraries, writers groups, additional support needs organisations, community groups and literary organisations.

By holding these events, we aim to introduce our pupils to new authors, encourage them to read more widely and inspire them to write. The visits promote literacy and also provide the opportunity for tie-in work in the classroom. All East Ayrshire Secondary Schools are invited to take part!

Monday 20th February
Kirsty Logan
Grange Academy – 14:00 – 15:00

Suitable for S4 – S6 pupils. www.kirstylogan.com

Wednesday 22nd February
Barry Hutchison
Kilmarnock Academy  – morning visit (time tbc)    and    Stewarton Academy – afternoon visit (time tbc)

Suitable for S1 – S2 pupils. www.barryhutchison.com

Tuesday 7th March
Debi Gliori
St Joseph’s Academy 11:30 – 12:30   and    Auchinleck Academy 14:00 – 15:00 (time tbc)

Suitable for S1 – S2 pupils. Debi is an author and illustrator so this event will be of particular interest to art & design pupils. www.debiglioribooks.com

See Miss Black for more details.

World Book Day

Our S1 and S2 pupils have been taking part in the first round of the Readers’ Cup Quiz this week to celebrate World Book Day.  For those who make it through – the interclass round will be held in April.

Members of our S1 book club visited Glasgow to see the ceremony for the Scottish Children’s Book Awards this week. Pupils also had the chance to buy books and get them signed by the authors.

The winners of the design-a-bookmark competition have been chosen – thanks to everyone who entered!

 

Library Events January and February 2015

Blind Date with a Book
This Valentine’s Challenge is running until the end of February. All you have to do is borrow a book from the special display in the library and complete a very short review. You have to choose the book based on its description – you won’t be able to see what the book is until you leave the library! One person who hands in their review will be chosen at random to win the prize!

Harry Potter competition
Are you a Harry Potter fan? Do you have a good imagination? Are you pretty good at drawing? If you answered yes to ANY of these you should enter the Harry Potter Book Night competition being run by Bloomsbury publishers. Collect an entry form from the library. Closing date 6th February.

Storytelling
Our book clubs are going to the Dick Institute next week for a storytelling workshop.

Spring Read book festival
Metaphrog will be visiting Grange Academy on Thursday 26th February. 18 lucky pupils from S1/S2 will be going along to see!