Edition 9 of the HB Library Newsletter is out now! This month we have some great audiobook recommendations as well as a celebration of Shakespeareโs birthday!
https://t.co/dNEramNpOh
The sunshine today is reminding us it is actually Spring time! โ๏ธ
Lots of our students are discovering new reads on Sora this April - What will you read next?
A very moving evening at the Last Post ceremony, at the Menin Gate, where two of our students laid a wreath on behalf of the school community. All our students were absolutely incredible and did us all proud. #meningate#lastpost#remembrance#Henrybeaufort
Congratulations Alan Gratz and many thanks to @ApplemoreLib, @HantsSLS and all the other schools who organised/attended the voting event this week!
Our Year 8s who took part were absolutely delighted that their favourite won ๐๐
Happy #WorldBookDay - whilst we wish we could be in school celebrating we have lots of online activities and competitions for students to complete at home!
Check out the WBD twitter page for even more ideas :)
Happy #WorldBookDay! ๐๐๐
We can't wait to see how you are celebrating books & reading for pleasure with us today. Whether you're at home or at school, let us know what you're up to!
If you haven't already, check out our HB Library Newsletter - including some great recommended reads and the latest news from the library!
https://t.co/vLbjG5MDBN
Our line-up of ยฃ1 books for 2021 is a fantastic range for all ages to choose from, FREE with your ยฃ1 book token. Hereโs our official launch trailer: an exclusive first look at the upcoming new books, and some very exciting campaign plans for #WorldBookDay, on 4th March 2021๐
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Our Student Librarian Book of the Month for February is a classic, and a winner for Valentine's Day too! Whether it's a firm favourite or one you have never read before, why not pick up Charlotte Bronte's classic tale Jane Eyre this month.
"I am a poet in deeds--not often in words."
Ian Fleming, Goldfinger
We are saddened to hear of the passing of Sir Sean Connery today - one of the great actors who brought to life one of the most recognisable and prolific literary characters ever written ๐๐ฌ
Our AUTHOR OF THE MONTH for October is the brilliant Angie Thomas.
Author of The Hate U Give and On The Come Up, Angie Thomas writes gripping, witty and emotional stories that don't shy away from issues such as racism, crime, poverty and relationships.
**For SCHOOL LIBRARIANS only** Win either a customised ePlatform 1,250 title EBOOK library for one year (Value ยฃ495 with access to 1,250+ titles) OR a ยฃ250 voucher for print books. Follow+RT to enter! We'll pick a winner on 27/8 (U.K. only)
We couldn't not recommend Flight as our final empathy read of the week. Written by a the lovely Vanessa Harbour, Flight is a wonderful novel and perfect for Y6s transitioning to secondary or younger teens. Another great one to #ReadForEmpathy. Remember to check out @EmpathyLabUK
Heartstopper Vol 1 is a firm favourite in our library and a fantastic graphic novel to #ReadForEmpathy who doesn't love a romance with such wonderful illustrations? Don't forget to check out @EmpathyLabUK 's brilliant collections of books for both secondary and primary students!
We hope everyone had an amazing #EmpathyDay - stuck at which one of the fantastic @EmpathyLabUK reads to choose? We recommend David Yoon's 'Frankly in Love' - a wonderfully well-written story that handles prejudice, identity and young love with charm #ReadForEmpathy
Happy #EmpathyDay! Visit the @EmpathyLabUK website to join in their wonderful day of activities and remember to check out their #ReadForEmpathy collections!