Stromness Academy Library

Books, reading and life in a school library

August 14, 2012
by Mrs Sinclair
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New Term Approaches

Well, the summer holidays are over for this school librarian as I am now back and preparing for the new term. There is still a long list of things to do, none the least reshelving the books removed whilst central … Continue reading

June 19, 2012
by Mrs Sinclair
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Where has All the Time Gone?

I can’t quite believe it was March when I last posted. The school year is now nearing its end and some of us are preparing to head off on a Geography field trip to Switzerland. Sports Day and Band Comp … Continue reading

February 3, 2012
by Mrs Sinclair
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New Senior Fiction Books

A selection of new senior fiction books from bestselling authors / prizewinners has been added to library stock and are now available for borrowing. Adriani Trigiani / Encore valentine Rebecca Skloot / The immortal life of Henrietta Lacks Jon McGregor … Continue reading

January 6, 2012
by Mrs Sinclair
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Happy New Books

Happy New Year to you all. A selection of new books are now on display and available for borrowing in the school library. Try out: Dark Callling by Darren Shan Vortex by Chris Ryan Boys Don’t Cry by Malorie Blackman The Red … Continue reading

December 7, 2011
by Mrs Sinclair
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Book Fair

The Book Fair has finally arrived (two days late) and is now set up in the new location of the Senior Fiction section, leaving main tables free for class use of which there is currently a lot. The books, stationery, … Continue reading

November 15, 2011
by Mrs Sinclair
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Recent Library Events

Somehow time has slipped away and we are half way through November already. As they say “time flies”! The annual ‘Poetry Picnic’ took place on October 6th with around 25 pupils coming along to the library to partake of some … Continue reading

October 14, 2011
by Mrs Sinclair
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Snakes & Ladders

In the run up to National Poetry day, all S1 and S2 classes took part in a Snakes & Ladders game during their library period. The idea came from the official National Poetry Day website. In groups of 4-5, pupils … Continue reading

August 26, 2011
by Mrs Sinclair
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New Resources section of the Blog

If you have a look at the tabs across the top of the Blog page, you will see there are a couple of new sections. There is now a plan of the library under the  ‘Map‘ tab. More significantly, the … Continue reading

August 26, 2011
by Mrs Sinclair
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Book Trailer for Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson

[vodpod id=Video.3506836&w=425&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] Book Trailer for Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson, posted with vodpod

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