NWC Library

Northwood College for Girls Bluebelles, Junior & Senior School Libraries 📚

[NWC Library @NWC_Library]

Our library stats @NorthwoodGDST have been revealed for 2023-2034!

🍉 A total of 11860 books were borrowed by students 🤗

🍉 We added a total of 2036 new books to our library collections 📚

Thanks to everyone who made use of the libraries over the year 📚🤗🍉 #NWCFamily

[Waterstones @Waterstones]

We’re absolutely thrilled to finally reveal our incredible 2024 Book of the Year Shortlist! 🎉

Discover the nominees here: https://t.co/v73x9CHwZS #BookOfTheYear

[EmpathyLabUK @EmpathyLabUK]

‘Reclaiming narratives’ is the theme for this year’s #BlackHistoryMonth. The theme focusses on sharing stories of Black history and culture. These titles represent a diverse range of talented black authors and illustrators creating empathy-rich stories and memorable characters.

[Frank Cottrell-Boyce @frankcottrell_b]

Katherine Rundells' Radio 4 series on children's books is - of course it is - magisterial and magical.
It should have been the Reith Lectures ...

https://t.co/PprbbGQl71

[MASSOLIT @massolit]

We have six great courses on Macbeth currently on the site, with more coming soon!

Take a look: https://t.co/kyXCZBHyTw

[Black History Month 2026 @bhmuk]

Benjamin Zephaniah’s name resonates with power, passion, and profound poetry. His life and works are a testament to the enduring power of the written word and the impact of a committed activist’s voice. #BlackHistoryMonth #ReclaimingNarratives

[Black History Month 2026 @bhmuk]

Benjamin Zephaniah’s name resonates with power, passion, and profound poetry. His life and works are a testament to the enduring power of the written word and the impact of a committed activist’s voice. #BlackHistoryMonth #ReclaimingNarratives

[British Library Learning @BL_Learning]

Download our Black literature timeline and brand new teacher's resource pack.
https://t.co/KqRReio0mZ
Chart the rich history of Black writing in Britain, and spark reading and writing for pleasure.

[Black History Month 2026 @bhmuk]

This year’s theme for Black History Month is “Reclaiming Narratives,” and marks a significant shift towards recognising and correcting the narratives of Black history and culture. #BHM #ReclaimingNarratives #BlackHistoryMonth #Blackhistorymonth2024

[Tom Palmer @tompalmerauthor]

It's #DyslexiaAwarenessWeek this coming week and I'd like to raise awareness of what @BarringtonStoke publishers do. For me. For lots of other authors. But mostly for readers.
You can find out more here:
https://t.co/i463QQYArf
#DAW24

[Little Rebels Award @littlerebsprize]

This year’s #LittleRebelsAward Shortlist.

8 books glittering with the promise of a radically fairer and more compassionate world.

[BookTrust @Booktrust]

As young children meet new people, books and stories can support them to celebrate differences - and their own individuality.

We're recommending some lovely books that could encourage positive self-perception and understanding of others:

https://t.co/JPsdLRIVbc

[NWC Library @NWC_Library]

One week left to email your photo entries to our summer library competition! @NorthwoodGDST

Capture your holiday read & email it to the [email protected] 🤳🏼

This is Librarian Ms Wallace's summer read, 'Birdcage Walk' by Helen Dunmore, photoed at the Birdcage Walk in Bristol

[The History Press @TheHistoryPress]

Happy #NationalBookLoversDay! 📚 ✨

We hope you're spending the day with a good book! If you need some suggestions, take a look at our website: https://t.co/vzvjPPgTIL #bookrecommendations #history

[BBC Radio 4 Today @BBCr4today]

Our Children's Book Club is back for the summer on #R4Today! We've enlisted new Children's Laureate @frankcottrell_b and @CressidaCowell, best known for How to Train Your Dragon 📚

Frank recommends:
🌟The Boy at the Back of the Class by Onjali Q Raúf
🌟Minnow on the Say by Philippa Pearce
🌟Lost and Found by Oliver Jeffers

Cressida recommends:
🌟Holes by Louis Sachar
🌟The Bear and the Piano by David Litchfield
🌟The Cheat Book by Ramzee

[EmpathyLabUK @EmpathyLabUK]

#TheBigRead is well underway. Join in and share your recommendations throughout July - there's a £50 gift card to be won every week. Just tag @bookshop_org_uk.

Titles are available via our store https://t.co/kOwmLqr2rw - every purchase supports indie bookshops & EmpathyLab.

[The Reading Agency @readingagency]

The #SummerReadingChallenge starts TODAY in England & Wales!🎨📚️

Children can take part at the library or online.

Find your nearest library running the Challenge 👉️https://t.co/WXmIBjC5ge

Or take part online 👉️ https://t.co/Pe4AiMrhWH
#MarvellousMakers

[World Book Day UK 📚 @WorldBookDayUK]

The #SummerReadingChallenge is here! ☀️
@readingagency have teamed up with @createcharity to help children discover their inner makers and storytellers through reading. Children can sign up at their local library or online at https://t.co/9dP51DaBmn #MarvellousMakers!

[NWC Library @NWC_Library]

Happy summer holidays ! 🌞🌞🌞

Our junior and senior library newsletters include lots of reading ideas to keep students busy over the holidays, plus info about our summer competition 🤳📚 @NorthwoodGDST

#Summer #Reading