{"id":1691,"date":"2022-01-28T14:42:25","date_gmt":"2022-01-28T14:42:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/gccschoollibraries\/?p=1691"},"modified":"2022-01-28T14:42:25","modified_gmt":"2022-01-28T14:42:25","slug":"the-library-is-closed-long-live-the-library","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/gccschoollibraries\/2022\/01\/28\/the-library-is-closed-long-live-the-library\/","title":{"rendered":"The library is closed, long live the library!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>The St Mungo\u2019s library is sadly closed for walk-ins and clubs until further notice.<\/h2>\n<p>Meanwhile, I\u2019m trying my best for the pupils to keep in touch with literacy in respect of the Covid risk assessment plan.<\/p>\n<p>The English department and I came out with a visit calendar plan for S1 and S2 classes to give the opportunity to the younger ones to have visited the library, interact with books and have the chance to borrow some.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1692\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/gccschoollibraries\/uploads\/sites\/10968\/2022\/01\/28131638\/Capture-300x125.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/gccschoollibraries\/uploads\/sites\/10968\/2022\/01\/28131638\/Capture-300x125.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/gccschoollibraries\/uploads\/sites\/10968\/2022\/01\/28131638\/Capture-768x320.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/gccschoollibraries\/uploads\/sites\/10968\/2022\/01\/28131638\/Capture-624x260.png 624w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/gccschoollibraries\/uploads\/sites\/10968\/2022\/01\/28131638\/Capture.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As you can see the library is quite busy, welcoming around 3 classes a day! Luckily, I received and catalogued plenty of new stock for everyone to enjoy during their visits.<\/p>\n<p>After the excitement of new books comes&#8230; the reading time! All quiet, the pupils are immerse in their imaginary world.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1696\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/gccschoollibraries\/uploads\/sites\/10968\/2022\/01\/28141357\/1643379065177-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"287\" height=\"215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/gccschoollibraries\/uploads\/sites\/10968\/2022\/01\/28141357\/1643379065177-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/gccschoollibraries\/uploads\/sites\/10968\/2022\/01\/28141357\/1643379065177-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/gccschoollibraries\/uploads\/sites\/10968\/2022\/01\/28141357\/1643379065177-624x468.jpg 624w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/gccschoollibraries\/uploads\/sites\/10968\/2022\/01\/28141357\/1643379065177.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 287px) 100vw, 287px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>If the classes cannot come to the library, the library is coming to them!<\/h2>\n<p>To reach other year groups (S3 to S6), I have install in the English base, a library trolley with a &#8220;borrow box&#8221; with a finest choice of books and a &#8220;return box&#8221; to drop them once they have been read.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1694 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/gccschoollibraries\/uploads\/sites\/10968\/2022\/01\/28133100\/1643376541189-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"library trolley\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/gccschoollibraries\/uploads\/sites\/10968\/2022\/01\/28133100\/1643376541189-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/gccschoollibraries\/uploads\/sites\/10968\/2022\/01\/28133100\/1643376541189-624x832.jpg 624w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/gccschoollibraries\/uploads\/sites\/10968\/2022\/01\/28133100\/1643376541189-rotated.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This two wee initiatives allow the pupils and teachers to remain in touch with the library despite the sanitary situation. I\u2019m really looking forward to the library re-opening and to organise more social and educational activities with all year groups.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The St Mungo\u2019s library is sadly closed for walk-ins and clubs until further notice. Meanwhile, I\u2019m trying my best for the pupils to keep in touch with literacy in respect of the Covid risk assessment plan. 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