Stromness Academy Library

Books, reading and life in a school library

October 1, 2024
by Mrs Sinclair
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A Busy Term in the School Library

All of a sudden here we are on the second last week of term wondering where the last few weeks have disappeared to. The library has been a busy place, with S1 learning to use the library and our lunchtime … Continue reading

December 6, 2016
by Mrs Sinclair
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National Poetry Day

The annual poetry picnic took place on Thursday 6th October.  Over the course of the two lunch sessions, around 20 pupils and some staff gathered in the library at lunchtime to listen to and read out poems on the theme … Continue reading

October 9, 2015
by Mrs Sinclair
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Poetry Picnic – National Poetry Day 2015

Thursday 8th October was National Poetry Day which was celebrated country wide judging by the high media (radio & television) and even higher social media presence.  Once again we celebrate poetry in the form of our annual poetry picnic which … Continue reading

September 29, 2015
by Mrs Sinclair
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Postcards, Paintings, Picnic, Competition & Light

Thursday 8th October, yep! – that is next week and the second last day of term.  “Yipee!”, I hear you say.  So, next Thursday sees us returning to our annual celebration of poetry with the return to the tried and … Continue reading

August 25, 2015
by Mrs Sinclair
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A New Term, New Pupils, Library @Lunchtime & Upcoming Events

So, once again we are into the start of a new session and most of us have hit the ground running. I am now safely ensconced back in my library, clean (mostly) and tidy after the upheaval of the building … Continue reading

October 10, 2012
by Mrs Sinclair
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Poetry Picnic

On Thursday 4th October the library celebrated National Poetry Day with the annual ‘Poetry Picnic’. Around twenty pupils and staff joined us in the library over the course of lunchtime to partake of some snacks and read out poetry on … Continue reading

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