The library is available for use before registration, lunchtimes, and after school on a Tuesday for leisure purposes. A variety of activities are on offer, however you can come in to relax quietly as well. If you have ideas for an activity or club, please discuss this with the librarian, Mrs Sinclair. As a space used for different things and by a diverse group of people it is important that you are aware of the guidelines on how to use the library.
We expect pupils to respect the space by keeping it tidy and not moving chairs or other furniture. We expect you to be participating in library activities or using the space quietly and calmly. Respect should also be given to other library users and staff, ensuring you don’t disturb them in their chosen activity, or by being too noisy, and by following instructions given by staff. Mobile phones are not permitted to be used in the library at anytime.
Use the library during your free time for:
Study, research, revision, homework
Read books, magazines
Play board or other games
Use the computers
Take part in official activities
Use the Internet
Help the Librarian
You are expected to:
- Be seated on chairs or beanbags
- Take part in, or organise your own activities (board games, chess, MtG, D&D etc)
- Leave furniture where it is
- Talk quietly
- Respect pupils and staff who are working or reading
- Use the Reading Zone for personal reading, or individual work
- Mobile phone use is not permitted at any time
- Consume food and drink in designated areas, not in the library (some exceptions for active in participants special events or a particular activity as long as no mess is made)
- If you wish to just socialise, please use the general social areas
- Work will always get priority on the computers (Tues & Thurs are work only days)
- Upper library is available for any year to use for school work (ask permission first)
Don’t bother coming in if you are going to:
- Just stand around or wander about
- Chat noisily
- Disturb other pupils or staff
- Crowd around computers
Activities Available
Monday – Miniature Painting: Miniatures, paint, and brushes provided, but you are welcome to bring in your own.
Tuesday – Board games – Chess, draughts & other board games, or Magic the Gathering
Tuesday – After School (15:35 – 16:45)
- Dungeons & Dragons: Experienced players – Group full.
- Other pupils wishing to star up another group for D&D or other RPG may do so
- Homework & Study: Computers available
Names to Mrs Sinclair before the end of the school day on Tuesday
Wednesday – Wellness Wednesday – no tech (computers switched off). Any mindfulness activity from reading, drawing, colouring-in, miniature painting, quiet board games or jigsaws, etc.
Thursday – Dungeons & Dragons
Short D&D session run by pupils or staff.
Drop-in sessions for character creation, adventure and world building, general discussion and reading.
Friday – No lunchtime sessions as Friday activities may start early. Pupils can come into the library to read, do work or use computers quietly, if space permits.
Friday activities participants may set up and start early for a longer session if they wish.
All lunchtime activities run during the week can be done on other days (space/other events permitting) – just ask.
Lunch passes to get through the queue quicker are available from the front office or library.
