{"id":5277,"date":"2024-11-28T11:48:15","date_gmt":"2024-11-28T11:48:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/gccschoollibraries\/?p=5277"},"modified":"2024-11-28T11:48:15","modified_gmt":"2024-11-28T11:48:15","slug":"bookweek-st-rochs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/gccschoollibraries\/2024\/11\/28\/bookweek-st-rochs\/","title":{"rendered":"Bookweek @ St Rochs"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><span data-contrast=\"none\">Book Week Scotland<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a02024<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Book Week is an annual celebration of books and reading that takes place every November across Scotland. Book Week Scotland 2024 took place on 18\u201324 November- here&#8217;s how we celebrated in St Roch\u2019s School Library.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-5277 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/gccschoollibraries\/2024\/11\/28\/bookweek-st-rochs\/bring-me\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/gccschoollibraries\/uploads\/sites\/10968\/2024\/11\/28112457\/Bring-me-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/gccschoollibraries\/2024\/11\/28\/bookweek-st-rochs\/bring-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/gccschoollibraries\/uploads\/sites\/10968\/2024\/11\/28112455\/bring-2-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/gccschoollibraries\/2024\/11\/28\/bookweek-st-rochs\/bring-1\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/gccschoollibraries\/uploads\/sites\/10968\/2024\/11\/28112453\/bring-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h2>Book Hunting<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Our first years took part in a book scavenger hunt! First everyone\u00a0played a quick Blooket quiz to refresh\u00a0our learning about how the library is organised. Then we split into teams and\u00a0got mission cards. The challenge was to\u00a0find the books on your mission card and be the quickest to complete all 14. All the teams were fantastic, they all finished the challenge and we were very impressed by how speedy some were!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-5284\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/gccschoollibraries\/uploads\/sites\/10968\/2024\/11\/28112501\/How-to-choose-300x166.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"266\" height=\"147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/gccschoollibraries\/uploads\/sites\/10968\/2024\/11\/28112501\/How-to-choose-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/gccschoollibraries\/uploads\/sites\/10968\/2024\/11\/28112501\/How-to-choose-768x425.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/gccschoollibraries\/uploads\/sites\/10968\/2024\/11\/28112501\/How-to-choose-624x345.jpg 624w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/gccschoollibraries\/uploads\/sites\/10968\/2024\/11\/28112501\/How-to-choose.jpg 837w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 266px) 100vw, 266px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5285 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/gccschoollibraries\/uploads\/sites\/10968\/2024\/11\/28112503\/Library-Photo-300x136.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"309\" height=\"140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/gccschoollibraries\/uploads\/sites\/10968\/2024\/11\/28112503\/Library-Photo-300x136.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/gccschoollibraries\/uploads\/sites\/10968\/2024\/11\/28112503\/Library-Photo-768x349.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/gccschoollibraries\/uploads\/sites\/10968\/2024\/11\/28112503\/Library-Photo-624x283.jpg 624w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/gccschoollibraries\/uploads\/sites\/10968\/2024\/11\/28112503\/Library-Photo.jpg 810w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 309px) 100vw, 309px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 1.28571rem\">How to choose a book<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">We held a session on book choosing for second and third year classes. Sometimes pupils struggle to find the \u2018right\u2019 book for them when they visit the library and it can be a bit stressful. We want to make sure that everyone can leave the library with something they\u2019ll enjoy for their class personal reading time.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">For this session, pupils learned some simple strategies to help with choosing a book. Then we split into groups to complete a\u2019 reading personality\u2019 quiz which helped pupils to narrow down a couple of genres\/library sections that might suit them.\u00a0 It was a good bit of fun which gave pupils some helpful pointers (some people were definitely surprised by their \u2018personality\u2019 result!). Want to find your reading personality? The quiz is available <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.readingschools.scot\/resources\/quick-and-fun-activities-and-resources\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">here<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> as part of Scottish Book Trust\u2019s Reading Schools resources . <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Guiding Lights<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-5283 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/gccschoollibraries\/uploads\/sites\/10968\/2024\/11\/28112459\/display-215x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"215\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/gccschoollibraries\/uploads\/sites\/10968\/2024\/11\/28112459\/display-215x300.jpg 215w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/gccschoollibraries\/uploads\/sites\/10968\/2024\/11\/28112459\/display.jpg 279w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 215px) 100vw, 215px\" \/>Lastly, library volunteers lead by chief display planner Iman, did a great job on a lovely Book Week Display.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This year\u2019s theme is hope and the volunteers chose to focus their display on \u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Guiding Lights<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2013 a celebration of characters who give us strength, guidance and inspire us to keep us going. Volunteers made some great choices of books, including <a href=\"https:\/\/libcat.csglasgow.org\/web\/schools\/results?p_p_id=crDetailWicket_WAR_arenaportlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=1&amp;p_p_state=normal&amp;p_r_p_arena_urn%3Aarena_search_item_id=144495735X&amp;p_r_p_arena_urn%3Aarena_facet_queries=&amp;p_r_p_arena_urn%3Aarena_agency_name=AUK000048&amp;p_r_p_arena_urn%3Aarena_search_item_no=3&amp;_crDetailWicket_WAR_arenaportlet_back_url=https%3A%2F%2Flibcat.csglasgow.org%2Fweb%2Fschools%2Fsearch%3Fp_p_id%3DsearchResult_WAR_arenaportlet%26p_p_lifecycle%3D1%26p_p_state%3Dnormal%26p_r_p_arena_urn%253Aarena_facet_queries%3D%26_searchResult_WAR_arenaportlet_agency_name%3DAUK000048%26p_r_p_arena_urn%253Aarena_search_item_no%3D3%26p_r_p_arena_urn%253Aarena_search_query%3Dsad%2Bghost%2Bclub%26p_r_p_arena_urn%253Aarena_search_type%3Dsolr%26p_r_p_arena_urn%253Aarena_sort_advice%3Dfield%253DRelevance%2526direction%253DDescending%26_searchResult_WAR_arenaportlet_arena_member_id%3D68009021&amp;p_r_p_arena_urn%3Aarena_search_query=sad+ghost+club&amp;p_r_p_arena_urn%3Aarena_search_type=solr&amp;p_r_p_arena_urn%3Aarena_sort_advice=field%3DRelevance%26direction%3DDescending&amp;p_r_p_arena_urn%3Aarena_arena_member_id=68009021\">The sad ghost club<\/a> by Lize Meddings, <a href=\"https:\/\/libcat.csglasgow.org\/web\/schools\/results?p_p_id=crDetailWicket_WAR_arenaportlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=1&amp;p_p_state=normal&amp;p_r_p_arena_urn%3Aarena_search_item_id=0008422141&amp;p_r_p_arena_urn%3Aarena_facet_queries=&amp;p_r_p_arena_urn%3Aarena_agency_name=AUK000048&amp;p_r_p_arena_urn%3Aarena_search_item_no=0&amp;_crDetailWicket_WAR_arenaportlet_back_url=https%3A%2F%2Flibcat.csglasgow.org%2Fweb%2Fschools%2Fsearch%3Fp_p_id%3DsearchResult_WAR_arenaportlet%26p_p_lifecycle%3D1%26p_p_state%3Dnormal%26p_r_p_arena_urn%253Aarena_facet_queries%3D%26_searchResult_WAR_arenaportlet_agency_name%3DAUK000048%26p_r_p_arena_urn%253Aarena_search_item_no%3D0%26p_r_p_arena_urn%253Aarena_search_query%3Dpunching%2Bthe%2Bair%26p_r_p_arena_urn%253Aarena_search_type%3Dsolr%26p_r_p_arena_urn%253Aarena_sort_advice%3Dfield%253DRelevance%2526direction%253DDescending%26_searchResult_WAR_arenaportlet_arena_member_id%3D68009021&amp;p_r_p_arena_urn%3Aarena_search_query=punching+the+air&amp;p_r_p_arena_urn%3Aarena_search_type=solr&amp;p_r_p_arena_urn%3Aarena_sort_advice=field%3DRelevance%26direction%3DDescending&amp;p_r_p_arena_urn%3Aarena_arena_member_id=68009021\">Punching the air<\/a> by Ibi Zoboi &amp; Yusef Salaam, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/libcat.csglasgow.org\/web\/schools\/results?p_p_id=crDetailWicket_WAR_arenaportlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=1&amp;p_p_state=normal&amp;p_r_p_arena_urn%3Aarena_search_item_id=0571363857&amp;p_r_p_arena_urn%3Aarena_facet_queries=&amp;p_r_p_arena_urn%3Aarena_agency_name=AUK000048&amp;p_r_p_arena_urn%3Aarena_search_item_no=0&amp;_crDetailWicket_WAR_arenaportlet_back_url=https%3A%2F%2Flibcat.csglasgow.org%2Fweb%2Fschools%2Fsearch%3Fp_p_id%3DsearchResult_WAR_arenaportlet%26p_p_lifecycle%3D1%26p_p_state%3Dnormal%26p_r_p_arena_urn%253Aarena_facet_queries%3D%26_searchResult_WAR_arenaportlet_agency_name%3DAUK000048%26p_r_p_arena_urn%253Aarena_search_item_no%3D0%26p_r_p_arena_urn%253Aarena_search_query%3Dwhen%2Bstars%2Bare%2Bscattered%26p_r_p_arena_urn%253Aarena_search_type%3Dsolr%26p_r_p_arena_urn%253Aarena_sort_advice%3Dfield%253DRelevance%2526direction%253DDescending%26_searchResult_WAR_arenaportlet_arena_member_id%3D68009021&amp;p_r_p_arena_urn%3Aarena_search_query=when+stars+are+scattered&amp;p_r_p_arena_urn%3Aarena_search_type=solr&amp;p_r_p_arena_urn%3Aarena_sort_advice=field%3DRelevance%26direction%3DDescending&amp;p_r_p_arena_urn%3Aarena_arena_member_id=68009021\">When stars are scattered<\/a> by Victoria Jamieson &amp; Omar Mohamed.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"arena-detail-cover\"><\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Well done volunteers! And a big thank you for all your help with the activities this week.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">Lastly e<span class=\"TextRun SCXW94012231 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94012231 BCX0\">very year, people accross the country share stories as part of the &#8216;Scotland&#8217;s Stories&#8217; campaign. Scottish Book trust include a handful of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW94012231 BCX0\">favourites<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94012231 BCX0\"> in a free book for Book Week Scotland. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW94012231 BCX0\">You<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94012231 BCX0\"> can order a free copy of this year&#8217;s collection &#8216;Hope&#8217; now from the <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.scottishbooktrust.com\/products\/hope-book\">SBT website.<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Book Week Scotland\u00a02024 Book Week is an annual celebration of books and reading that takes place every November across Scotland. Book Week Scotland 2024 took place on 18\u201324 November- here&#8217;s how we celebrated in St Roch\u2019s School Library.\u00a0 Book Hunting Our first years took part in a book scavenger hunt! 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