{"id":5775,"date":"2025-04-01T09:41:09","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T09:41:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/gccschoollibraries\/?p=5775"},"modified":"2025-05-05T08:46:27","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T08:46:27","slug":"march-2025-roundup-shawlands-academy-school-library","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/gccschoollibraries\/2025\/04\/01\/march-2025-roundup-shawlands-academy-school-library\/","title":{"rendered":"March 2025 Roundup – Shawlands Academy School Library"},"content":{"rendered":"

World Book Day: <\/strong>World Book Day activities were celebrated throughout the week beginning March 3rd<\/sup>.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Scavenger Hunt: <\/strong>We collaborated with the English department to host a scavenger hunt for all year groups, featuring ten books set in Glasgow and surrounding areas to tie in with the city\u2019s 850th<\/sup> birthday festivities. Pupils were encouraged to located the posters with the book\u2019s descriptions in classroom windows for a chance to be entered into our prize draw.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Glasgow 850 Quiz: <\/strong>On Wednesday, members of our Pupil Library Committee delivered a Glasgow-themed general knowledge quiz<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Bookmark Competition: <\/strong>We launched our annual School Library bookmark design competition, where pupils will vote on their favourite design to become the official school library bookmark for the 2025-26 school year. Deadline is Friday, April 4th<\/sup>. Voting will take place week beginning April 21st<\/sup> and the winner will be announced in May.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Creative Writing Competition: <\/strong>We\u2019ve received several short stories and poems as part of our World Book Day creative writing competition to be judged by senior members of our Pupil Library Committee.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Our Future Self: <\/strong>In September 2020, one of our S1 English classes volunteered to participate in Our Future Self writing exercise where pupils wrote a letter to their future selves about as well as predictions for the future. The completed forms were held in the library until their Senior year and have been given back before exams. Pupils very much enjoyed reading their letter (many forgotten they even wrote one!), fondly remembering all the pop music and video games they used to enjoy as well as comparing their predictions to present day.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>International Women\u2019s Day Quiz: <\/strong>Two of our house captains delivered a quiz for International Women\u2019s Day to tie in with Women\u2019s History Month and International Women\u2019s Day. The quiz highlighted the societal gains women have made over the past 50 years and highlighted several pioneering women in their fields.<\/p>\n

Visibility Day Quiz and Crafts<\/strong>: We collaborated with the LGBTQ+ group to host a lunchtime quiz and craft event as part of the school\u2019s Visibility Day festivities. Members of the group created and delivered a fun, informative quiz about LGBTQ+ rights and held a badge making session where pupils could either create their own designs or help prepare badges for the Visibility day celebrations.<\/p>\n

Biblio Bistro:<\/strong> We teamed up with the Support for Learnings young baristas to host another popular Biblio Bistro event. The team utilised a section of the library to set up a caf\u00e9 space where they could take orders and prepare drinks. A selection of popular library stock and activity sheets were set up on tables to encourage pupils to relax with their hot chocolates and browse some of the fabulous books that the library has to offer.<\/p>\n

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

\u00a0<\/strong>03.03.25: <\/strong>Suffragettes the Battle for Equality<\/a> by David Roberts<\/p>\n

05.03.25: <\/strong>Fake News<\/a> by Tom Jackson and Cristina Guitian<\/p>\n

07.03.25: <\/strong>A Trip To The Future: How Today\u2019s Science Will Shape Tomorrow\u2019s World<\/a> by Moira Butterfield<\/p>\n

10.03.25: <\/strong>Four Eids and a Funeral<\/a> by<\/p>\n

12.03.25: <\/strong>Timelines from Indian History<\/a> by DK<\/span><\/p>\n

17.03.25: <\/strong>Rebel Girls Celebrate Neurodiversity: 25 Tales of Creative Thinkers<\/a> by<\/p>\n

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

21.03.25: <\/strong>Punching the Air<\/a> by Ibi Zoboi and Yusef Salaam<\/p>\n

24.03.25: <\/strong>Stories for Southa Asian Girls<\/a> by Raj Kaur Khaira<\/p>\n

26.03.25: <\/strong>An Anthology of Fungi<\/a> by<\/p>\n

28.03.25: <\/strong>Engineers Making a Difference: Inventors, Technicians, Scientists and Tech Entrepreneurs Changing the World and How You Can Join Them<\/a> by Dr Shini Somara, Manual Sumerac, Adam Allsuch Boardman<\/p>\n

31.03.25: <\/strong>Meet Cute Diary<\/a> by Emery Lee<\/p>\n

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Author Spotlight: <\/strong><\/p>\n

03.03.25: <\/strong>Jennifer Mathieu<\/a><\/p>\n

10.03.25<\/strong>: Tom Fletcher<\/a><\/p>\n

17.03.25<\/strong>: Yaba Badoe<\/a><\/p>\n

24.03.25<\/strong>: Ruta Sepetys<\/a><\/p>\n

31.03.25<\/strong>: Adam Silvera<\/a><\/p>\n

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Series Spotlight: <\/strong><\/p>\n

03.03.25: <\/strong>Miss Peregrine\u2019s Children<\/a> by Ransom Riggs<\/p>\n

10.03.25<\/strong>: Tales From The Pizzaplex<\/a> by Scott Cawthon<\/p>\n

17.03.25<\/strong>: Sam Wu<\/a> by Katie and Kevin Tsang<\/p>\n

24.03.25<\/strong>: Agent Zaiiba Investigates<\/a> by Annabelle Sami<\/p>\n

31.03.25<\/strong>: Dog Man<\/a> by Dav Pilkey<\/p>\n

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Literary and Cultural Celebrations for March (Book Lists and Displays):<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Ramadan<\/a> <\/strong>(28th<\/sup> February \u2013 30th<\/sup> March): Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and holy month for Muslims. Happy Ramadan for those who are celebrating.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Cyber Scotland Week<\/a> <\/strong>(24th<\/sup> February \u2013 2nd<\/sup> March): Cyber Scotland Week invites individuals, organisations and communities across Scotland to raise awareness of cyber security and strengthen our collective cyber resilience.<\/p>\n

World Wildlife Day<\/a><\/strong> (3rd<\/sup> March): United Nations World Wildlife Day is celebrated every year to celebrate wild animals and plants. Every year, they recognize the unique roles and contributions of wildlife to people and the planet.<\/p>\n

World Engineering Day<\/a><\/strong> (4th<\/sup> March): UNESCO\u2019s World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development raises awareness of the role of engineering in modern life, which is essential to mitigate the impact of climate change and advance sustainable development.<\/p>\n

British Science Week<\/a><\/strong> (7th<\/sup>-16th<\/sup> March): British Science Week is coordinated by the British Science Association and supported by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). It is a ten-day celebration of science, research and innovation. This year\u2019s theme is \u2018Change and adapt\u2019.<\/p>\n

International Women\u2019s Day<\/a><\/strong> (8th<\/sup> March) and Women\u2019s History Month<\/a><\/strong>: Women\u2019s History Month and International Women\u2019s Day are annual observances that take place during March celebrating the social, eco nomic, cultural, and political achievements of women past and present.<\/p>\n

Holi<\/a><\/strong> (14th<\/sup> March): Holi is a major Hindu festival celebrated as the Festival of Colours, Love and Spring. Happy Holi to those who are celebrating.<\/p>\n

St Patrick\u2019s Day<\/a><\/strong> (17th<\/sup> March): St Patrick\u2019s Day is a global celebration of Irish culture commemorating Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland.<\/p>\n

Neurodiversity Celebration Week<\/a><\/strong> (17th <\/sup>\u2013 23rd<\/sup> March): Neurodiversity Celebration Week is a worldwide initiative that challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences. It aims to transform how neurodivergent individuals are perceived and supported by providing schools, universities, organisations, and others around the world with the opportunity to recognise the many skills and talents of neurodivergent individuals, while creating more inclusive and equitable cultures that celebrate differences and empower every individual.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Global Recycling Day<\/a> <\/strong>(18th<\/sup> March): Global Recycling Day aims to raise awareness about the importance of recycling and promote sustainable waste management.<\/p>\n

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination<\/a><\/strong> (21st<\/sup> March): The International Day for the Elimination of racial Discrimination is observed annually on 21st<\/sup> March since declared by the United Nations in 1966 to remember the victims of peaceful demonstrators in South Africa.<\/p>\n

International Day of Forests<\/a><\/strong> (21st<\/sup> March): International Forest Day is a global initiative to highlight the importance of all types of forests and their role in the fight against climate change.<\/p>\n

World Poetry Day<\/a><\/strong> (21st<\/sup> March): World Poetry Day was established by UNESCO in 1999 to promote linguistic diversity and give endangered languages through poetic expression and increasing the opportunity for endangered language to be heard.<\/p>\n

World Water Day<\/a><\/strong> (22nd<\/sup> March): World Water Day is an annual United Nations (UN) observance day that highlights the importance of fresh water. The day is used to advocate for the sustainable management of freshwater resources.<\/p>\n

World Meteorological Day<\/a><\/strong> (23rd<\/sup> March): World Meteorological Day commemorates the establishment of the World Meteorological Organization in 1950 and highlights the importance of meteorological services in addressing climate change. Check the Met Office for your daily local weather updates<\/p>\n

Shakespeare Week<\/a><\/strong> (24th<\/sup>-20th<\/sup> March): Shakespeare Week is an annual national celebration of Shakespeare and his works.<\/p>\n

Transgender Day of Visibility<\/a><\/strong> (31st<\/sup> March): Transgender Day of Visibility is an annual event dedicated to celebrating transgender people and raising awareness of discrimination faced by transgender people worldwide, as well as a celebration of their contributions to society.<\/p>\n

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Trending Book Lists<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Epic Reads New Releases<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0The Guardian Children\u2019s Book Roundup<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0LoveReading4Kids Books of the Month<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Scholastic Books of the Month<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Scottish Book Trust Book Lists<\/a>\u00a0|Toppsta Monthly Highlights<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Waterstones Books of the Month<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Book Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n

Winners: <\/strong>Inclusive Books for Children\u2019s Awards<\/a> | Royal Society Young People\u2019s Book Prize<\/a> | Waterstones Children\u2019s Book Prize<\/a><\/p>\n

Shortlists: <\/strong>UKLA Book Awards<\/a> | YOTO Carnegies<\/a><\/p>\n

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