November 15, 2011
by Mrs Sinclair
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The third in ‘The Hunger Games’ trilogy by Suzanne Collins has recently been added to library stock. [vodpod id=Video.4255164&w=425&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] Mockingjay trailer, posted with vodpod
October 14, 2011
by Mrs Sinclair
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Yet another successful and enjoyable celebration went ahead in the library last week on National Poetry Day (Thurs 6th October). Around 25 pupils attended over the course of lunchtime to enjoy poetry readings, a poetry pairs game and a tongue … Continue reading
March 14, 2011
by Mrs Sinclair
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March 3, 2011
by Mrs Sinclair
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World Book Day is an annual celebration of books and reading. It is a national event with schools and libraries from across the UK running events. 2011 is the first your Stromness Academy Library has run an event as well … Continue reading
February 22, 2011
by Mrs Sinclair
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A book fair is running in the school library 21st to 25th February. There is a good selection of books and stationery for sale and any sales over £300 will give the school commission to spend on new books for … Continue reading
February 17, 2011
by Mrs Sinclair
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World Book Day is on Thursday 3rd March. To celebrate, the library will be putting on a display of covers of books that staff and pupils are reading or are favourite books. To kick start this, here is what Mrs … Continue reading
January 7, 2011
by Mrs Sinclair
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Today, on browsing the Orkney Library & Archive website, I discovered that they have some blogs available in addition to the Facebook page and Twitter feed, so it seemed right to share them here too. Stromness Library Orkney Archive and … Continue reading
December 22, 2010
by Mrs Sinclair
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Coming soon! Now available for borrowing! [vodpod id=Video.1889403&w=425&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] The Graveyard Book Trailer Narrated by Neil Gaiman, posted with vodpod
March 5, 2009
by Mrs Sinclair
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Here is a list of recent additions to the Senior Fiction book collection. These were donated to the library by a member of staff and are a welcome addition to the collection. Thank you. Bad Blood by Lorna Sage The … Continue reading
January 23, 2009
by Mrs Sinclair
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The last few books that were borrowed for the Christmas Reading Challenge are trickling in. A number of the readers that took on the challenge are what we would describe as reluctant readers, and I hope that this sort of … Continue reading
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