It’s the end of term and the library is unusually quiet due to the October holidays. In Lochend, flying off the shelves just now is Vampire Diaries. It’s back on TV again, and lots of our students are possibly discovering it for the first time. Full of page turning stories, the books tell of Elena and Stefan and their adventures, being teenage vampires and navigating their strange world – and their relationship ! Don’t go into a cemetery late at night like these teens did – it always ends badly ! Go on, read it for Hallowe’en !
Have you ever wondered what the library looks like when the pupils go on holiday? Tidy I hear you say?! There’s always lots to do, but looking at the library today, it’s splendid and we’re lucky to have such a good library space. 
Here’s our very beautiful section – the fiction shelves – which are arranged by genre to help you find your next read more easily. There are hundreds of books to choose from, and if you’re not sure what to pick the School Librarian will help you. Thank you to the library assistants in schools who often help us tidy up.
Finding your way round the library space can be a bit daunting at first. However as well as our fiction all arranged in one area, our non fiction books are just the same. Spread over a series of shelves, our non-fiction books are arranged by the Dewey Decimal System, that’s how the numbers on the side of the books are arranged. Dewey can seem a bit difficult at first, but don’t worry, that’s another thing the School Librarian can help you with. If you want to learn more about the Dewey Decimal System – here’s a great site to help you out – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuRmTY4UJwQ
Sometimes the best way to get to know the library is by simply walking round a few times and looking at things that catch your eye. Today, I’ll leave you with a post of the seating area and the non-fiction area to give you a fuller view of our fantastic space.
COME TO THE LIBRARY ! We look forward to seeing your soon !
Welcome back to school Eastbank ! It has been a lonely library without you all. Can you believe our library actually looks this big? Isn’t it weird looking at it without any pupils in?
But what if your best friend starts doing things they shouldn’t really be doing? And it’s serious. Combined with trouble at home, the Final Year is a great read and one you can identify with concerning your first year at a new school.
What an amazing reader request has just come in to Eastbank. The graphic novel of Unfamiliar and it’s follow up have arrived. An adorable wee witch – Planchette – moves into a haunted house together with her familiar Marlow. Not a problem for a witch you’d think ! But a bargain haunted house throws up some funny problems for the young witch and her familiar. A cosy read about insiders, outsiders and all those in-between, there’s not much you can’t love about Unfamiliar. Ask Mrs Marshall to reserve both copies if you want double the fun.
Remember, the library is free and you can borrow books for 2 weeks, or longer if you need more time to read the books you have. Stuck for an idea what to read? Why not check out our display of new books? This table is where you find a selection of new books covering all subjects.
I’ve also enjoyed some time off to go on trips and celebrations including:
Throughout the year, we’ve been thinking of ways to cut down on waste and be more sustainable, very much inspired by our fantastic PT Learning for Sustainability, and pupil Eco-Team. Here’s our Holyrood 3 step #GreenLibraries action plan:
