Libby Inductions: We’ve been busy delivering Libby inductions to our S1s who have now received their iPads. Pupils loved the ease of access and range of topics and genres available on the app. For more information, visits the Glasgow Life Libraries Libby page.

 

New Book Highlights

Lightlark by Alex Aster

Still Water by Chris Priestly

Hollow Fires by Samira Ahmed

 

Books of the day

01.10.24: Cane Warriors by Alex Wheatle

03.10.24: The Silver Eyes by Scott Cawton

08.10.24: Timelines from Black History by DK

10.10.24: Dear Martin by Nic Stone

22.10.24: Mind Your Head by Juno Dawson

24.10.24: Last Gate of the Emperor by Kwame Mbalia

29.10.24: Windrush Child by Benjamin Zephaniah

31.10.24: Through the Woods by Emily Carroll

 

Author of the Week:

01.10.24: Sharna Jackson

07.10.24: Patrice Lawrence

21.10.24: Anthony Horowitz

28.10.24: Tanya Landman

 

Series of the Week

01.10.24: The Lizzie and Belle Mysteries by JT Willaims

07.10.24: Dark Hunter by Benjamin Hulme-Cross

21.10.24: Nicky and Kenny by Anthony McGowan

28.10.24: Loop Trilogy by Ben Oliver

 

Literary and Cultural Celebration Book Lists and Displays for October

Dyslexia Awareness Week Scotland (Sept 20^th – Oct 6^th)

World Space Week (Oct 4^th – 10^th)

Black History Month (Throughout October)

Mental Health Day (Oct 10^th)

Diwali (Oct 31^st)

Halloween/Samhain (Oct 31^st – Nov 1^st)

 

Trending Book Lists:

Epic Reads New Releases | The Guardian Children’s Book Roundup | LoveReading4Kids Books of the Month | Scholastic Books of the Month | Scottish Book Trust Book Lists |Toppsta Monthly Highlights | Waterstones Books of the Month

 

Book Awards

Winners: Diverse Book Awards | Forward Prizes for Poetry | Polari Prizes

Shortlist: Baillie Gifford Prize for Nonfiction