This month in the Library, our young people highlighted two special events: – Holocaust Memorial Day, and World Hijab Day.
Our S3 Duke of Edinburgh Volunteers made a book display for Holocaust Memorial Day.
Readers from S1 & S2 classes chatted about what they’ve been reading, and here are their recommendations :
S1-S3 pupils’ booklist
We discussed the importance of books and films, as there are now very few remaining survivors of the Holocaust, making it more important than ever that their voices be honoured and saved for future generations.
On 1st February we celebrated World Hijab Day. Our book display included authors and book characters who proudly wear the hijab, including Ayaan Mohamud, A.M. Dassu, Tahereh Maafi, Hiba Noor Khan, & S. K. Ali.
Our Rights Respecting Schools pupils did a tannoy announcement, and explained all about the origins of World Hijab Day, founded by Nazma Khan. While making our book display, we chatted about Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad (who has written several books), and ballet dancer Stephanie Kurlow. We all want to see more library books showing better representation of hijab wearing, so we did some research on this, and have ordered some exciting new titles.
The lovely artwork is by Evelina and Brenna in S5.
Reading for pleasure
Lorraine, at her Waterstone’s book launch
I went to the book launch of ‘The Island Swimmers’, and met Lorraine Kelly at Waterstones bookshop. It was lovely to meet a TV personality who is such a passionate supporter of books and reading. Can’t wait to read this, as I’ve been to Orkney , where the book is set, many times, and it’s a place that I love (although I’ve never been wild swimming!).
Coming soon….
‘Reading Schools’ gifts from Scottish Book Trust
We have lots to look forward to in March including World Book Day, lots of reading, a good bit of book partying from our young people & staff, and more great work from our Reading Schools leadership group. Happy reading!
