The Library is divided into three main sections: Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Senior. The Fiction section is arranged by genre and the Non-Fiction section is arranged by subjects. This is a result of a pupil survey that was circulated in December 2018. The pupils opted for a Genre-based system so that they could access the stories that interested them.
Fiction Sections
Fantasy: Magic & wizardry, supernatural powers and beasts, adventures & quests, myths, legends, folklore, fairy tales
Science Fiction: Space, time travel, alien beings, dystopian futures, alternate reality/universe, gamer stories
Horror: Ghosts, hauntings, zombies, creepy dolls, dangerous creatures, Gothic stories
Action: Spies and espionage, missions, survival, adventure
Thriller/Mystery: Detectives, crime, disappearances
Realistic Fiction: Bullying, discrimination & racism, refugee stories, bereavement, mental and physical health stories, poverty, homelessness, coming-of-age
Relationships: Romance, families, friendships, crushes, first-love, crushes, emotional connections
Humour: Comedy, diary stories, jokes, cringe stories
Historical Fiction: Based on true events/people, set in the past, diaries/memoirs. Currently covers stories set in Neolithic period through to the end of WWII
Comics, Graphic Novels, and Manga: DC/Marvel, Simpsons, Adventure Time, Lumberjanes. novelizations of chapter books & classics (Alex Rider, Percy Jackson, To Kill a Mockingbird, Pokemon, Blue Exorcist, Fairy Tail
Quick Picks: Novellas, short stories, dyslexia-friendly, fewer words, pictures/illustrations. All separated according to the genre
Non-Fiction Sections
The Non-Fiction Subject arrangement ties in with the curriculum so that pupils can easily access the information they require for classwork or leisure reading. Sections include History, Society, Arts, Literature, Science and Technology, Sports, Entertainment, Languages, Mental and Physical Health, and World of Work.
Senior Section
The Senior section holds a small but well-stocked range of classics old and new, award-winners, Scottish authors, popular film tie-ins, and best-sellers, non-fiction titles, and adult graphic novels.
