The School Library is back and busier than ever! We have a busy itinerary of events planned for this year, so watch this space for more information. Read more to see what we\u2019ve been up to this month:<\/p>\n
Inductions<\/strong>: We\u2019ve really enjoyed meeting all the S1s and new pupils as well as reconnecting with the rest of our school community. Over the past few weeks, the School Librarian has been delivering Library and separate Libby inductions to our S1 English classes. Find out more about Libby and the Glasgow Libraries eOffer on the Glasgow Libraries\u2019 website<\/a>.<\/p>\n Schools of Literature<\/strong>: This year, the School Library is involved with the Schools of programme with a special class on Literature. Our group will read a themed book per month and tie it into crafts and other literacy-based activities. This month we\u2019re reading Keep Dancing, Lizzie Chu<\/a> <\/em>by the wonderful Glasgow-based author, Maisie Chan<\/a>. We\u2019ve also been making some top secret treats for our upcoming Pop Up Library stall for International School Library Month in October.<\/p>\n Comics Book Group<\/strong>: We\u2019ve launched a very special book group in collaboration with our wonderful Support for Learning department focusing on comics and video games. Each Friday, our students read Gamish: A Graphic History of Gaming<\/a><\/em> by Edward Ross<\/a> where we discuss past, present and future of video games and gaming culture. Learn more about the importance of video games literacy in the report from the National Literacy Trust: Video games and literacy | National Literacy Trust<\/a><\/p>\n Literature Trails<\/strong>: The School Library is working with our Values Ambassadors to create monthly literature trails around school. We select 10 books on a theme and crate informational posters about each book for teachers to display in their classroom windows. This month we chose to promote East and South East Asian Heritage Month<\/a> and chose a wonderful selection of titles which include:<\/p>\n Hanna Alkaf<\/a> – The Girl\u00a0and\u00a0the Ghost<\/a><\/p>\n Maisie Chan<\/a> – Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths<\/a><\/p>\n Sue Pickford aka Sue Cheung<\/a> – Chinglish<\/a><\/p>\n Candy Gourlay<\/a>– Tall Story<\/a><\/p>\n Jenny Han<\/a> – To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before<\/a><\/p>\n Haruki\u00a0Murakami\u00a0<\/a>– Kafka on the Shore\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Banana\u00a0Yoshimoto\u00a0<\/a>– Kitchen<\/a><\/p>\n Viet Thanh\u00a0Nguyen\u00a0<\/a>– The Sympathiser<\/a><\/p>\n Kazuo\u00a0Ishiguro\u00a0<\/a>– Never Let Me Go<\/a><\/p>\n David\u00a0Yoon\u00a0<\/a>– Frankly in Love<\/a><\/p>\n Pupil Library Collective<\/strong>: With the overwhelming success of the Pupil Library Committee this year, we\u2019ve expanded our program to continue our journey towards embedding a pupil voice into the Library. Pupils will help select stock, create and deliver events, curate displays and booklists, and help with general light duties in the Library. We\u2019ll be hosting inductions early next month and can be useful for those working towards either their saltire awards, Duke of Edinburgh or simply for work experience.<\/p>\n Publications<\/strong>: Pupils can submit book reviews, art, poetry, or short stories to be published in either the monthly School Library newsletter or the quarterly School Libraries\u2019 eMagazine, Swatch.\u00a0Access the current and previous issues of Swatch through these links: \u00a0Autumn 22<\/a>\u00a0Summer\u00a022<\/a>,\u00a0Spring 22<\/a>,\u00a0Winter 21<\/a>,\u00a0Autumn 21<\/a>,\u00a0Summer 21<\/a>,\u00a0Spring 21<\/a>,\u00a0Winter 20<\/a>,\u00a0Autumn 20<\/a><\/p>\n Popular Sections: <\/strong>Pupils are loving our new sections and layout too. So far, our most popular sections include:<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>#Trending on BookTok<\/strong>: A one stop shop for trending titles on TikTok. If you\u2019re not familiar with the subcommunity on TikTok, we recommend learning more by reading these articles: Wikipedia,\u00a0<\/a>The Rise of BookTok by Alison Flood, Guardian<\/a><\/p>\n Thrills & Chills:<\/strong> As ever, our Thrills & Chills section remains one of the most popular sections with our pupils. Here, there can find the best Thrillers, Crime, Espionage & Detective, and Horror books including:\u00a0Friday Nights and Freddy\u2019s,\u00a0<\/a>Murder Most Unladylike,\u00a0<\/a>Alex Rider,\u00a0<\/a>A Good Girl\u2019s Guide to Murder<\/a>.<\/p>\n Graphic Novels & Comics<\/strong>: Our growing collection of new and modern classic comics and graphic novels, including: DC<\/a> and Marvel<\/a> universes,\u00a0Lumberjanes,\u00a0<\/a>Adventure Time,\u00a0<\/a>Tillie Walden,\u00a0<\/a>Raina Telgemeier,\u00a0<\/a>Dog Man<\/a><\/p>\n Equality & Empowerment<\/strong>: This section blends fiction and nonfiction books together with the theme of human rights and empowering ourselves and others to promote positive, inclusive change. Highlighted titles include: Dear Martin<\/a> by Nic Stone,\u00a0<\/a>Melissa<\/a> by Alex Gino,\u00a0<\/a>I Will Not Be Erased<\/a> edited by gal-dem,\u00a0<\/a>Amazing Muslims Who Changed the World<\/a> by Burhana Islam<\/a>, illustrated by Nabi H. Ali<\/a>, Reya Ahmed<\/a>, Saffa Khan<\/a>, Aaliya Jaleel<\/a>, Deema Alawa<\/a>, Aghnia Mardiyah,\u00a0<\/a>I Am Not A Label: 34 Disabled Artists, Thinkers, Athletes and Activists from Past and Present<\/a> by Cerrie Burnell<\/a>, illustrated by Lauren Mark Baldo<\/a>.<\/p>\n Slice of Life:<\/strong> Is this real life, or is it fantasy? (FIY, it\u2019s real life). Fans of romance and realistic fiction love this bigger and better than ever section filled with books by top authors such as Holly Bourne<\/a>, SK Ali<\/a>, Alice Oseman<\/a>, Simon James Green<\/a>, Jenny Han<\/a>, and Camryn Garrett.<\/a><\/p>\n Trending: September Booklists<\/strong><\/p>\n Best New Children\u2019s Books – Topptsa<\/a><\/p>\n Bookbug\u2019s Book of the Month \u2013 Scottish Book Trust<\/a><\/p>\n Books of the Month \u2013 Love Reading For Kids<\/a><\/p>\n Books of the Month \u2013 Scholastic<\/a><\/p>\n Books of the Month – Waterstones<\/a><\/p>\n Children\u2019s Books Roundup \u2013 Guardian<\/a><\/p>\n Trending Books \u2013 Epic Reads<\/a><\/p>\n Literary and Cultural Events – October<\/strong><\/p>\n 1st<\/sup> \u2013 2nd<\/sup>: The Words of war Book Festival<\/a> (Perth, Scotland)<\/p>\n 3-9th<\/sup>: Libraries Week<\/a> (Scotland)<\/p>\n 6th<\/sup>-8th<\/sup>: Ness Book Fest<\/a> (Inverness, Scotland)<\/p>\n 7th<\/sup>-16th<\/sup>: Cheltenham Literature Festival<\/a> (Cheltenham, England)<\/p>\n 8th<\/sup>-9th<\/sup>: Bookmark Book Festival<\/a> (Blairgowrie, Scotland)<\/p>\n 13th<\/sup>– 16th<\/sup>: Berwick Literary Festival<\/a> (Northumberland)<\/p>\n 14th<\/sup>-31st<\/sup>: Scottish International Storytelling Festival<\/a> (Edinburgh, Scotland)<\/p>\n 20th<\/sup>-30th<\/sup>: London Literature Festival<\/a> (London, England)<\/p>\n 27th<\/sup>-30th<\/sup>: Orkney Storytelling Festival<\/a> (Orkney, Scotland)<\/p>\n 29th<\/sup>– Nov 6th<\/sup>: Petworth Festival<\/a> (West Sussex, England)<\/p>\n Literary Awards & Prizes<\/strong><\/p>\n Winners:\u00a0YA Book Prize,\u00a0<\/a>Klaus Flugge Prize<\/a><\/p>\n Shortlist: Booker Prize<\/a><\/p>\n Book Buzz<\/strong><\/p>\n BBC<\/a><\/p>\n Book Riot<\/a><\/p>\n Buzzfeed<\/a><\/p>\n Epic Reads<\/a><\/p>\n The Evening Standard<\/a><\/p>\n The Globe and Mail<\/a><\/p>\n The Guardian<\/a><\/p>\n Huffpost<\/a><\/p>\n The New York Times<\/a><\/p>\n The Scotsman<\/a><\/p>\n