Reading for pleasure starts in school libraries. School libraries provide the opportunity of CHOICE for children and young people. School librarians hold the key, we can show kids all the benefits of reading! Great article & links to further information.
A beautiful thankyou card and gift from one of our S6 leavers. Librarian Sage advice to S6 Leavers: "Reach high, never be afraid to ask the hard questions, keep looking ahead! And my dears..when in doubt... go to the library. β€οΈπ
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What an "Eggcellent" way to spend our last day before Easter Break!!! With our
"Smashing" S1 @mcrpathways group. EASTER MURDER MYSTERY SOLVED! You "Cracked" it!!!! Well done S1s! πβ€οΈπ£π°
A great visit from @OxgangPs P7 for #worldbookday2025 Showing off their bookish knowledge with a Big Book Quiz, played Cupid matchmaking book characters, followed by bunting colouring & listening to my reading of Wild Robot by Peter Brown #happylibrarian#readingschools
At @KirkintillochHS we love reading for pleasure, it brings us confidence, wellbeing, lifelong learning & increased empathy! So.. we're doing the @Literacy_Trust National Reading Champ Quiz tomorrow! Good luck S1 & S2 teams! @scottishbktrust #NRCQuiz2025#GrowAGenerationOfReaders
Let S1 select a random object, and they can create it into anything! In this case Enchanted companions. Great resources from @CressidaCowell . We absolutely love the Wizards of Once series! https://t.co/VoIaSXyH1h
Library Ambassador Libby has a keen interest in Classic Literature.
" I like knowing what the authors view of what the world was like back then"
On this day 9th February 1881 Russian Novelist Fyodor Dostoyevsky died. Find out more about his life https://t.co/IL60NFv714
Reading for pleasure has been proven to significantly reduce your stress levels and support positive mental health. The library supports our amazing @KHSPupilSupport team on #WorldMentalHealthDay2024
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