Stromness Academy Library

Books, reading and life in a school library

May 10, 2018
by Mrs Sinclair
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Donation for Dungeons & Dragons Activities Group

The school library was very lucky to receive a donation of £160 to purchase resources from self-publisher and D&D writer Sly Flourish.  His most recent publication Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master, promoted through a Kickstarter did considerably better than … Continue reading

January 20, 2017
by Mrs Sinclair
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A New Year, A New Term, New Books

Christmas has been and gone and is now but a distant memory as we settle down into the third term.  The library is not so heavily booked as it was last term as departments, especially in the senior years, are … Continue reading

October 3, 2016
by Mrs Sinclair
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School Library Activities: Of D&D, MtG, Board games and other activities

The library is as busy, if not busier than ever, especially during leisure times – in the morning before classes start and at lunchtimes.  Pupils can do a variety of activities at these times.  There are the regular activities, described … Continue reading

February 1, 2016
by Mrs Sinclair
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January in the Library

It has been some time since the last post here.  January has been and gone and we are already in February.  A lot of things have been going on in the library as shown below (in no particular order). Activities: … Continue reading

September 6, 2012
by Mrs Sinclair
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Hit the Ground Running

We are now into our third week back after the summer holidays and it doesn’t really feel like we have stopped ‘running’ since the first day. Everyone has got back into the way of work, study and learning as far … Continue reading

September 27, 2011
by Mrs Sinclair
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Games! Poetry!

National Poetry Day is coming up next week on Thursday 6th October. This year’s them is GAMES. The school library will be celebrating it in the usual way with a lunchtime Poetry Picnic to include poem readings and snacks and … Continue reading

September 1, 2010
by Mrs Sinclair
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Recent Activities in the Library

Luncthime The library can be a very busy place at lunchtimes. Pupils read, go on computers or play computer games. The atmosphere is somewhat relaxed with around 25 – 30 pupils regularly visiting. Board games such as chess and draughts … Continue reading

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