November 9, 2021
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S3 Author visit

We were fortunate enough to have Scottish author Ross Sayers speak to some of our S3 English pupils yesterday, as part of our Book Week Scotland celebrations. Ross gave a very engaging and inspiring talk about being a writer, writing in Scots and creative writing.

Whether you were at the session or not, Ross’s books are well worth reading! Available copies are on display at the issue desk in the library. “Daisy on the outer line” is Ms Boyd’s favourite. Read the book blurbs in this short Wakelet

This visit was fully-funded by the Scottish Book Trust.

Thank you @Sayers33 for a fab visit with some S3 @BA_English_Dept!

An inspiring visit for aspiring writers that covered Scots, characterisation, description, Baby Yoda, Spiderman & imaginary confetti – & more.

Great start to our #BookWeekScotland fun! pic.twitter.com/ZhpLgE9IxC

— Bellshill Academy Library (@LRCBellshill) November 8, 2021

November 9, 2021
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And the winner is….

Congratulations to Lucy on winning the library’s Halloween joke competition! See Lucy’s winning joke and some other hilarious entries in the Twitter thread below.

And the winner of our Halloween joke competition is….Lucy from Miss Swanson's S1 @BA_English_Dept class!

Congratulations, Lucy 🥳🎉👏 A well-deserved win! You can collect your prize from the library at lunchtime or during English. pic.twitter.com/ATnCI3KaXs

— Bellshill Academy Library (@LRCBellshill) November 1, 2021

October 26, 2021
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Scots language comic

Get in the mood for Halloween with this comic in Scots! This is a special Scots language version of a gothic short story by Sir Walter Scott.

For Halloween and @WalterScott250, Scots Hoose and comic artist Gary Welsh have produced a special Scots language edition of Sir Walter Scott’s Wandering Willie’s Tale. Read the full comic here https://t.co/YFNjJJ75Y8 @EnglishScotland @asls pic.twitter.com/rXhAMewYJV

— Scots Hoose (@ScotsH) October 26, 2021

October 19, 2021
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Competition time!

📣Halloween competition! 📣

Tell Ms Boyd your best joke for Halloween and you could win a £10 voucher for Tesco and a goody bag!💰🍬

No guising needed – just pick up a form from the Library 👻 🪦 pic.twitter.com/oy3RolNpxf

— Bellshill Academy Library 👻 (@LRCBellshill) October 19, 2021

October 5, 2021
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Black History Month

Take a look at our Black History Month display and read one of the fantastic fiction or non-fiction books available all year round.

Celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth by reading one of the fab books on display in the Fiction zone – all recommended by Ms Boyd!

We also have some great contemporary fiction for a more challenging read & for @BellshillA staff in Senior Fiction. pic.twitter.com/8KyjYtBC2N

— Bellshill Academy Library 👻 (@LRCBellshill) October 4, 2021

October 5, 2021
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Dare you read…?

The Library has a new spooktacular display for October. Get in the Hallowe’en mood early with one of our scary stories – no guising required!

Check out our new spooky display for October 👻 😱 🎃

Your favourite genre @OLHSLRC! #definitelynotChristmas pic.twitter.com/SGJ8Mqhk8c

— Bellshill Academy Library 👻 (@LRCBellshill) October 4, 2021

September 28, 2021
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New library service!

Having trouble finding something to read? Feeling too rushed during your library period?

Then try our new personalised recommendation service!

Complete the reading questionnaire and Ms Boyd will select three books for you. You look at the books and choose one or two to borrow – or tell Ms Boyd to try again. The paper forms are available at the issue desk and you can complete it in the library or return it later. Just don’t forget to collect your bundle of books.

September 22, 2021
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Your wellbeing

Starting to stress about workload, the new term, school in general? The Library has a great collection of books to support your wellbeing. Take a look at the books on display on the green trolley or ask Ms Boyd for the book list. And don’t forget that there is a Wellbeing section here.

#Bookoftheweek is this inspiring & empowering non-fiction book by @matthewsyed. Use this fun, relatable book to develop your resilience & self-confidence & fulfil your potential.

Remember @BellshillA pupils – YOU are awesome!

2 copies available! pic.twitter.com/ZWMOelYUgB

— Bellshill Academy Library (@LRCBellshill) September 21, 2021

September 15, 2021
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Another fantastic shortlist from the Royal Society for their Young People’s Book Prize. We are taking part again. More information to follow!

From stepping into Leonardo da Vinci's workshop, being transported through the night sky, or even ‘rooting’ through the world of plants, we are very happy to announce the shortlist for the Royal Society Young People's Book Prize 2021! #YoungSciBooks https://t.co/S0VUytCjmA pic.twitter.com/gybFenxTEN

— The Royal Society (@royalsociety) September 15, 2021

September 13, 2021
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The Library online

All the links to the Library online in one handy place. Bookmark this Wakelet to keep track of the Library catalogue, Twitter etc :

https://wke.lt/w/s/AnMkZT