Library at Hornsey School for Girls

Welcome to the Twitter account for the library at Hornsey School for Girls. Catch up on the latest news book recommendations and more!!

[Waterstones Finchley Road O2 Centre @WaterstonesO2]

Celebrate the much anticipated YA release of 'Wish You Were Her' with prize-winning author @BooksandChokers in store! Get your copy signed and dedicated by Elle herself on Friday 6th June 5pm. Free entry!

[WRDaboutbooks @WRDmag]

We have 4 copies of #TheBrightestStar, sequel to the beloved Irish LGBTQ+ children’s book #TheDeepestBreath by #MegGrehan to #WIN!
Can Stevie & Chloe help Andrew find out who he is as they navigate secondary school life?
RT & Flw by May 23 to enter
@LittleIslandBks #WRDMagComp

[Hornsey School @HornseySchool]

Staff really went for it today! Thanks for taking part of you did! @HornseySchool @haringeycouncil @Literacy_Trust #costumeday

[Hornsey School @HornseySchool]

Costume day @HSGLib @HornseySchool looking forward to all things literary today! #bookdaydressup

[National Literacy Trust @Literacy_Trust]

We ❤️ celebrating readers.

The #NRCQuiz2025 heats finish next week and although not every team can join us in the final, every reader is a winner because it opens doors to brighter futures and endless adventures.

Keep reading, keep dreaming!

[National Literacy Trust @Literacy_Trust]

It's the final day of our #NRCQuiz2025 heats. It's been amazing to see so many pupils put the fun into reading.

When children and young people enjoy reading, they unlock skills for life. Every reader is a winner!

Big thanks to quiz master @mrdillypresents. Next stop, the final!

[Library at Hornsey School for Girls @HSGLib]

We had a brilliant morning at the National Reading Champions Quiz and were thrilled to win the Best Engagement Prize! 🎉
Thanks to @literacy_trust, @alcs_uk & @mrdillypresents for an inspiring event.
Well done @HornseySchool! 📚
#NRCQuiz2025 #GrowAGenerationOfReaders

[Library at Hornsey School for Girls @HSGLib]

So excited for the National Reading Champions Quiz on Thursday! We have two teams competiting this year😆 #NRCQuiz2025 @Literacy_Trust @ALCS_UK

[Hornsey School @HornseySchool]

@theLucyStrange our students had the BEST time meeting you yesterday. Thanks for being so amazing with them! @HSGLib @HornseySchool #everychildawriter #enrichment

[Hornsey School @HornseySchool]

Amazing trip by @HSGLib today with our students @Yourallypally Ella asked a great question of the authors and here’s a few snaps of the day! #literallyperfectineveryway @haringeycouncil @pickledbooks @HamandHigh

[Alexandra Palace Children's Book Award @APChBookAward]

And the winner is ...
Voted by about 800 children from Haringey schools ...

The Island At The Edge of The Night by @theLucyStrange

Published by @chickenhsebooks
Cover by #HelenCrawfordWhite

💐 Congratulations, Lucy! 💐

[Hornsey School @HornseySchool]

Our amazing @HSGLib is the PERFECT place to explore key events happening for our school community. Thanks for being such a brilliant resource! @HornseySchool #communityevents

[World Book Day UK 📚 @WorldBookDayUK]

Happy #WorldBookDay! 🎉📚

We inspire children and young people to read for fun, because it makes a serious difference to their lives.

Show us how you #ReadYourWay and stay tuned for a day full of fun! ✨

[Peters @Petersbooks]

Revealing Peters Teen Fiction of the Year... Northern Soul by Phil Earle! 😎

Jump into this sweet and tender tale of first crushes and relationships, sprinkled with Earle's fabulous humour.

Congratulations @philearle! 🌟

Published by @BarringtonStoke

[Library at Hornsey School for Girls @HSGLib]

🌍 It's World Book Day this week! 🎉 Students are already visiting the LRC to choose their free book 📚don’t miss out! If you haven’t collected yours yet, come along and pick one up.✨ #WorldBookDay #FreeBooks #HornseyLRC @HornseySchool

[Mr Dilly | Updates Only @mrdillypresents]

And so it begins! 🏁 The National #Reading Champions Quiz 2025 is on! 🥳 Alongside @Literacy_Trust I'll be quizzing 530 teams from #schools across the UK for the next 5 weeks ! That's alot of quizzing 🤪 #Goodluck to all! 🙏🤞 #NRCQuiz2025 #readingforpleasure #childrensbooks

[Library at Hornsey School for Girls @HSGLib]

📚Fantastic day at @HornseySchool with Philippa Gregory! She spoke to 160 students about her book Normal Women, exploring 900+ years of overlooked women's history 🏛️ 80 students left with signed copies!✍️
#AuthorVisit #NormalWomen @HarperCollinsUK @pickledbooks @PhilippaGBooks

[Library at Hornsey School for Girls @HSGLib]

💘📚 Blind Date with a Book! 📚💘

Pick a mystery book, no peeking! Read it, rate your "date," and enter our raffle! Find your perfect book match in the LRC today! ❤️✨

#BlindDateWithABook @HornseySchool #ValentinesDayReading

[The Carnegies @CarnegieMedals]

It is finally time! We are excited to reveal the longlists for the 2025 Carnegie Medals for Writing and Illustration. 🎉 Congratulations to the wonderful authors and illustrators longlisted for the #Carnegies2025! 🖌️📖✨
View the full list here: https://t.co/w1LXAUZIn7

[Library at Hornsey School for Girls @HSGLib]

@Petersbooks Teen Fiction 📚😍