December 12, 2012
by Mrs Sinclair
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Christmas is nearly upon us again and there are a number of things to see and do in the library until the end of term on the 21st. Pupils Librarians have been busy decorating the trees and the Christmas display … Continue reading
January 31, 2012
by Mrs Sinclair
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A school book club has been set up where pupils and staff can order books from a leaflet (available in the library) or online (see link below). The Scholastic Book Club school group order online has been set up online. … Continue reading
January 12, 2012
by Mrs Sinclair
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A new club looking at Manga and Graphic Novels has been set up in the library by the Librarian and an S4 pupil. The group meets every Friday lunchtime to discuss Manga and will also be looing at Anime films, … Continue reading
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
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
March 18, 2009
by Mrs Sinclair
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The following pupils received their reading challenge certificates last month. A big thank you must go to them all for being brave enough to take part in the ‘lucky dip’ back at Christmas time. James Gunn; Keri H; Ailish H; … 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
January 13, 2009
by Mrs Sinclair
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A number of new fiction books will soon be available for borrowing. They should suit a range of tastes with a mix of teen chick lit, sci-fi / fantasy and adventure. Boys might be interested in Geoffrey Malone’s Pirates or … Continue reading
