{"id":1048,"date":"2020-07-13T12:24:39","date_gmt":"2020-07-13T12:24:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/gccschoollibraries\/?p=1048"},"modified":"2020-07-20T21:43:41","modified_gmt":"2020-07-20T21:43:41","slug":"holyrood-spring-update-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/gccschoollibraries\/2020\/07\/13\/holyrood-spring-update-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Holyrood School Library, Spring update (1)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>While we\u2019re on an early spring break, it\u2019s time to remember some of the fun things we\u2019ve achieved this session. In November, during <strong>Book Week Scotland<\/strong>, we enjoyed a feast of activities including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ms Longo&#8217;s \u00a0&#8216;Scavenger Hunt&#8217; round the Library<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>a very well attended Lunchtime Book Quiz,<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Visit from poet and Creative Writing Group leader &#8211; John Munro, who inspired pupils with great advice for getting started with writing.<\/strong> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1050 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/gccschoollibraries\/uploads\/sites\/10968\/2020\/07\/13120153\/john-munro.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"183\" height=\"252\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>John led 2 writing sessions, one for some lucky S1 classes in the Library. The other was for the whole S2 Year group! We had to take over the Fuel Zone, and John got everyone started with the topic &#8216;What would you put on your CV to get the job of a ninja warrior&#8217;. Much enthusiastic and very creative writing took place!<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the week, Library helpers promoted our Prize Draw, which was enjoyed by everyone who borrowed, returned or renewed a book in the Library during Book Week Scotland.<\/p>\n<p>We also highlighted some exciting pupil recommended titles including:<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-13 alignright\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/>Robert Muchamore CHERUB series, and Taran Matharu \u2018The Summoner\u2019 series.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1053 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/gccschoollibraries\/uploads\/sites\/10968\/2020\/07\/13120824\/express-unit-display1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"326\" height=\"434\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We look forward to Book Week Scotland in November 2020.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Useful websites :<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scottishbooktrust.com\/\">https:\/\/www.scottishbooktrust.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/literacytrust.org.uk\/\">https:\/\/literacytrust.org.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.voluntaryarts.org\/introducing-the-gorbals-writing-group\">https:\/\/www.voluntaryarts.org\/introducing-the-gorbals-writing-group<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While we\u2019re on an early spring break, it\u2019s time to remember some of the fun things we\u2019ve achieved this session. 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