{"id":318,"date":"2019-10-01T03:47:48","date_gmt":"2019-10-01T03:47:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/gccschoollibraries\/?p=318"},"modified":"2024-06-11T13:44:10","modified_gmt":"2024-06-11T13:44:10","slug":"september-activities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/gccschoollibraries\/2019\/10\/01\/september-activities\/","title":{"rendered":"September 2019 Roundup – Shawlands Academy School Library"},"content":{"rendered":"

We held a number of activities in the Library throughout September.<\/p>\n

Library Club<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Library Club was launched on September 2nd<\/sup> and runs Mondays during Lunch and Friday\u2019s after school, offering space where pupils can participate in making book-themed crafts. Each month, we focus on making one craft so that all pupils are given the chance to create the craft if they are attending other clubs\/activities during lunch or after school. Our September craft was creating bookmarks re-using damaged books and magazines. It was a relaxing way to spend a lunch break and practice some creative skills. Check out these beauties.<\/p>\n

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Library Inductions<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

It was a busy month full of Library Inductions. Each S1 class was given a short talk about the rules and sections in the Library. They were then given a Library Map with a set of questions that prompted them to explore the different sections of the Library so that they had an understanding of the layout and arrangement. They were then issued their School Library cards.<\/p>\n

First Minister\u2019s Reading Challenge <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

This year, the Library is participating in the First Minister\u2019s Reading Challenge<\/a>. To help support a school-wide Reading Culture, we\u2019ll be showing the number of books issued in each class on the teleprompter at the entrance. Over 450 books were issued to S1 pupils in September! FMRC Shelf Cards were also distributed to S1s who were encouraged to recommend a book. Once the cards are completed, we\u2019ll be posting the titles on our notice board outside of the Library and display the cards on the shelves.<\/p>\n

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Hurricane Book Club<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

We’ll be one of two Glasgow secondary schools piloting a YA version of Hurricane Book Club. Hurricane Book Club<\/a> is an online book group that originally started as a collaboration between PanMacmillan and Orkney Libraries. Now running on its fourth season, Libraries and bookshops across Scotland are now connecting with each other and authors on Twitter. Glasgow Libraries have teamed up with Lourdes Secondary School and Shawlands Academy to trial a YA Hurricane Book Club. Pupils will be reading I Am Thunder<\/em><\/a> by Muhammad Khan, a recent Branford Boase award winner which questions how far you\u2019ll go to stand up for what you believe in.\u00a0 The book group was advertised within the Library. Members will be meeting in October to come up with questions for the author who we\u2019ll be Tweeting in November.<\/p>\n

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LGBTQ+ in the Library<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Library has also been participating in a SLIF-funded project for LGBTQ+ students, partnering with Hillhead and Smithycroft Secondary Schools. We\u2019ll be hosting author workshops for our LGBTQ+ pupils who\u2019ll also be involved in the selection of titles for an LGBTQ+ section that\u2019ll be launched in February 2020.<\/p>\n

Blog<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Lastly, as you can see, our blog is now up and running! heck here for information for Library events\/activities, pupil and Librarian book reviews, reading lists, and all things School Library related! Follow our Twitter page at @Shaw_Acad_Lib<\/a><\/p>\n

Coming Up<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

October will be a busy month for our wee blog, with observances such as Black History Month, Mental Health Awareness Month, Dyslexia Awareness Month, Challenge Poverty Week, National Poetry Day, and National Tell a Story Day just to name a few! Watch this space for more information, recommended reading lists, feature fiction, and book reviews throughout the month.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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