{"id":4606,"date":"2024-07-04T13:06:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-04T13:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/gccschoollibraries\/?p=4606"},"modified":"2024-07-04T13:06:58","modified_gmt":"2024-07-04T13:06:58","slug":"june-2024-roundup-shawlands-academy-school-library","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/gccschoollibraries\/2024\/07\/04\/june-2024-roundup-shawlands-academy-school-library\/","title":{"rendered":"June 2024 Roundup – Shawlands Academy School Library"},"content":{"rendered":"

Library Mascot: <\/strong>We welcome our new School Library mascot, Maximus<\/a>, designed by \u2018C\u2019 in S4 who\u2019s winning design was voted by pupils and made by the talented Miss West, School Librarian at John Paul Secondary School. As mascot, Maximus will be our sidekick for the upcoming school year and will help promote reading for pleasure on our displays at during activities as well as appear in future School Library Twitter photos.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Bookmarks: <\/strong>Our winning bookmark designs have arrived in time for the 2024-25 school year, and we can\u2019t wait to show them off. The bookmarks will be revealed and available come August.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Zine Workshop: <\/strong>We had a fabulous time with Martha from Glasgow Zine Library<\/a> who delivered an engaging lunchtime zine making workshop<\/a> in the School Library. Pupils enjoyed browsing the selection of the GZL collection which inspired them to create their own. We really look forward to more collaboration with the GZL in the future.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Senior Libby Refreshers: <\/strong>We visited some English classes to deliver Libby refreshers for our senior pupils in hopes of inspiring them read for leisure over the summer. Libby by Overdrive is an app subscribed to by Glasgow Life Libraries which has thousands of fiction, nonfiction, and magazine titles. There is something for everyone.<\/p>\n

Swatch<\/strong>: The Summer issue<\/a> of Swatch, the Glasgow School Libraries\u2019 eMagazine is now live. Packed with booklists, an exclusive interview with Maisie Chan, and lots of fun stuff including a recipe for salt and chilli wedges, an origami paper fan craft, and a quiz. Interactive back issues are available on the Library Channel on Teams.<\/p>\n

Book of the Day:<\/strong><\/p>\n

03.06: The Hate U Give<\/a> by Angie Thomas<\/p>\n

06.06: Lionheart Girl<\/a> by Yaba Badoe<\/p>\n

07.06: An Amazing Animal Atlas of Scotland<\/a> by Anders Frang<\/p>\n

10.06: Furthermore<\/a> by Darren Simpson<\/p>\n

13.06: Guardians of the Wild Unicorns<\/a> by Linday Littleson<\/p>\n

14.06: Magical Boy<\/a> by Vincent Kao<\/p>\n

17.06: All about Eid: Things to Make and Do<\/a> by Sarah Shaffi and Aaliya Jaleel<\/p>\n

20.06: I Kick and I Fly<\/a> by Ruchira Gupta<\/p>\n

21.06: Windrush Child<\/a> by Benjamin Zephaniah<\/p>\n

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Author of the Week: <\/strong>\u00a0Chosen by pupils<\/p>\n

03.06: Patrick Ness<\/a><\/p>\n

10.06: Camryn Garrett<\/a><\/p>\n

17.06: Krystal Sutherland<\/a><\/p>\n

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Series of the Week:<\/strong> Chosen by pupils<\/p>\n

03.06 Zeroes<\/a> by Scott Westerfeld<\/p>\n

10.06: The Extinction Trials<\/a> by SM Wilson<\/p>\n

17.06: Rugby Academy<\/a> by Tom Palmer<\/p>\n

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Literary and Cultural Celebration Booklists for June: <\/strong><\/p>\n

Read with Pride<\/strong>: June i Pride month<\/a>, an internationally recognised celebration of the LGBT+ community. We\u2019ve compiled a list of LGBT+ fiction and nonfiction for all ages.<\/p>\n

Empathy Day<\/strong>: Empathy Day<\/a> (June 6th<\/sup>) \u2018inspires children to learn more about empathy, have transformational experiences through stories, and to put empathy into action\u2019 by shining a \u2018light on book\u2019s role in raising an empathy-generated generation\u2019. Check out Empathy Lab\u2019s Primary and Secondary booklists<\/a>, the majority of titles are available in the school library.<\/p>\n

Refugee Week<\/strong>: Refugee Week<\/a> (June 17th<\/sup>-23rd<\/sup>) is \u2018the world\u2019s largest arts and cultural festival celebrating the contributions, creativity, and resilience of refuges and people seeking sanctuary. This year\u2019s theme is \u2018Our Home\u2019. Our booklists features fiction and nonfiction for Junior and Young Adult readers.<\/p>\n

Windrush Day<\/strong>: Windrush Day<\/a> (June 22nd<\/sup>) honours the contributions of British Caribbean communities and marks the arrival of passengers of the Empire Windrush to the UK. Our booklist includes fiction and nonfiction for all ages.<\/p>\n

South Asian Heritage Month<\/strong>: South Asian Heritage Month<\/a> (July 17th<\/sup>-August 17th<\/sup>) celebrates the heritage of people with roots in South Asian countries. This year\u2019s theme is \u2018Free to be me\u2019. Our booklist come a month early to ensure it is promoted within the school term and includes fiction and nonfiction for all ages.<\/p>\n

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Trending Booklists: <\/strong><\/p>\n

Epic Reads New Releases<\/a> | The Guardian Children\u2019s Book Roundup<\/a> | LoveReading4Kids Books of the Month<\/a> |\u00a0Scholastic Books of the Month<\/a> | Scottish Book Trust Book Lists<\/a> |Toppsta Monthly Highlights<\/a> |\u00a0Waterstones Books of the Month<\/a><\/p>\n

Recent Awards: UK book award winners, shortlists, and longlists<\/strong><\/p>\n

Winners: Branford Boase Award<\/a>, Excelsior Awards<\/a>, FCBG Children\u2019s Book Awards<\/a>, \u00a0Jhalak Prize<\/a>, The Kitchies<\/a>, Orwell Prizes<\/a>, Sports Book Awards<\/a>, Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction<\/a>, Women\u2019s Prize for Fiction and Nonfiction<\/a>, YOTO Carnegies<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Shortlists: The Week Junior Book Awards<\/a>, YA Book Prize<\/a><\/p>\n

Competitions:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Foyles Young Poets of the Year Award<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Book Buzz: <\/strong>Latest book news from major media outlets and websites<\/p>\n

BBC<\/a> | Book Riot<\/a> | Buzzfeed<\/a> | Epic Reads<\/a> | The Guardian<\/a> | Huffpost<\/a><\/p>\n

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