Library of King Edward VI High School for Girls, Birmingham. The top performing girls' independent day school in the West Midlands. Librarian: Mr Rodgers.
"We are in a reading crisis and #schoollibrarians are the specialists. When you're in a crisis, you call in the specialists." Yesterday, SLA CEO, Victoria Dilly gave evidence to the Education Committee on the decline in children #RfP: https://t.co/TY4KnDeMs1 #SchoolLibraries
To celebrate the publication of The Blitz Sisters by Judith Eagle, have a look at the display in the Junior Library for this and other WW2 fiction – and grab a FREE Blitz Sisters bookmark/postcard!
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The @WomensPrize for Fiction is the greatest celebration of female creativity in the world.The 6 shortlisted novels interrogate the roles women play in society and the power they hold, exploring themes of agency and human connection. Explore the display in Senior Library now!
To celebrate the publication of The Girl with the Suitcase by Lesley Pearse, have a look at the display in the Senior Library for this and other historical wartime thrillers! @readingagency@MichaelJBooks
It’s FREE COMIC BOOK DAY TOMORROW– May 2 – so head down to your local comic shop to pick up some fantastic FREE COMICS!
Start with our title CONAN THE BARBARIAN: TIDES OF THE TYRANT #0!
Find your local participating store here: https://t.co/SMLLB9BF8X
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To celebrate the publication of Vianne by Joanne Harris, have a look at the display in the Senior Library for this and other books by her – and pick up a FREE Vianne bookmark! @readingagency@orionbooks
We are so delighted to see that young people’s voices will be central to the new Children’s Booker Prize! This is an incredibly exciting opportunity for children eight to 12, as the search begins to find young book-lovers to join the three adult judges. https://t.co/JLwyNXEoCa
To celebrate the publication of How to Lose the Lottery by Jay McKenzie have a look at the display in the Senior Library for this and other contemporary reads – and grab a free bookmark! @readingagency@harperfiction
From witches to watchmen, wizards, and wheelerdealers, there's a corner of Terry Pratchett's world for every reader. Celebrate #TerryPratchettDay on 28th April, take the quiz to discover where to begin in Discworld and grab a copy from the Junior Library!https://t.co/cFjGFTQDQZ
The World Book Night #ReadingHour is today!
Take some time this evening between 7- 8pm to get stuck into a good story. This National Year of Reading, share the love of reading with your friends and invite them to join in the Reading Hour.
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#WorldBookNight #GoAllIn2026 #NationalYearOfReading2026
@ShakespeareWeek is a national annual celebration for enriching and enjoyable early experiences of Shakespeare. The 23rd April is both #Shakespearesbirthday and #StGeorgesDay (England’s Patron Saint). To celebrate both, explore the display in the Senior Library!
A tower of returns! Shelving time beckons but it means there was a mountain of holiday reading! Welcome back everyone! #holidayreading#bookreturns#librarylife
To celebrate the publication of the All About series have a look at the display in the Junior Library for All About the Human Body and other fact-filled reads! @readingagency@CollinsPublish
To celebrate the release (23/04/26) of Peregrine Quinn and the Battle for Olympus explore the display in the Junior Library, for this and the rest of the series - and pick up free activity sheets and bookmarks! @readingagency@bonnierbooks_uk#PeregrineQuinn
The @CarnegieMedals is the UK's oldest and most prestigious children's book award, recognising outstanding writing in books for children and young people. The entire shortlist is available for loan from the Junior Library now! #carnegieaward26
There's still time to vote for your favourite title in this year's Excelsior Award! Check out the Red and Blue lists in the Senior Library. Our display is also in the running for the 'Best Display' in the 'Nuff Said award - check out all the entries here: https://t.co/b3SEftzH3p