St Leonard's Library

"When in doubt, go to the library"- Ron Weasley in 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets' by J K Rowling.

[CILIP @CILIPinfo]

Radio 4 celebrates Dr Michael Mosley today. Our fave tip? Reading fiction 30mins a day can benefit body & brain, reduce stress & help stave off depression & strengthen social skills. Walking to the library for the book adds to the benefit! #JustOneThing https://t.co/aoXEdjkaBK

[BookTrust @Booktrust]

It's the 60th anniversary of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory!

But we believe EVERY child should get a golden ticket - to enter a world of pure imagination through books.

That's why we're working hard to make sure no child misses out on the magical benefits of reading ✨

[Tom Palmer @tompalmerauthor]

Please help spread the word about five stories I have written with @Literacy_Trust for next week's #RefugeeWeek. If you think them worthwhile.
Called BOAT PEOPLE and based on testimony, they are short stories for schools to read aloud.
Age 10+. All free.
https://t.co/tjGjjd5GrG

[BookTrust @Booktrust]

Author Eve Wersocki Morris was diagnosed with dyslexia when she was 12 - and now she's keen to show children like her that reading is for them!

Here, she shares five fabulous tips to help children with dyslexia enjoy stories: https://t.co/UGxaf2TWMB

[The Reading Agency @readingagency]

Today, we open the #BigEurovisionRead Reading Den!

Come and discover the ‘douze’ titles that made the reading list and get involved in our wonderful programme of events 🎶

Find out more 👉️ https://t.co/g7ziBHhaA5 @readingagency

[World Book Night UK @WorldBookNight]

Only 3 days until #WorldBookNight!

Get in the World Book Night swing by digging out your headphones and listening to one of our free audiobook downloads 🎧

👉 https://t.co/AcGoOcpSd8

[World Book Day UK 📚 @WorldBookDayUK]

This @WorldBookNight the @readingagency invites you to sign up and join the Road to Reading. This 10-week initiative asks for pledges to read for 30 minutes a week, to build positive reading habits. Road to Reading officially starts on 23 April: https://t.co/o1lsH0xuSS

[BookTrust @Booktrust]

Happy #InternationalWomensDay, everyone!

We'd love to hear about your favourite heroine in a children's book... #IWD2023

[BookTrust @Booktrust]

Which book made you howl as a child?

In a @WorldBookDayUK chat with #ChildrensLaureate @JosephACoelho, recorded for BookTrust, The Queen Consort shares which stories had her gripped as a child - watch the full video here: https://t.co/J0YMyMmQWv

@RoyalFamily

[World Book Day UK 📚 @WorldBookDayUK]

It’s #WorldBookDay! 🥳

How are you celebrating? Let us know with the hashtag and stay tuned for loads of fun 📚🎉

Here are our fantastic £1/€1.50 authors and illustrators wishing you all a very Happy World Book Day: https://t.co/kA4tvkV1dX

[St Leonard's Library @STLD_Library]

Last full day of the Scholastic Book Fair! It will go at some point on Thursday. So far we have made over £540! Thank you to everyone who has purchased something!

[St Leonard's Library @STLD_Library]

It's arrived! Pop down and have a browse for what's on offer.
If you would like to purchase a gift voucher for the fair, head to:
https://t.co/HUMTgTO6xk
or to pay for 'wish list' items head to:
https://t.co/tRyxXoeaOn

[St Leonard's Library @STLD_Library]

For the Book Fair arriving tomorrow-
we have a 'Stranger than Fiction' competition for the chance of winning a £5 Scholastic Book Fair voucher!
Submit your favourite 'Stranger than Fiction' headline- the news story must be true (no fake news please!). The deadline is 10/2/23

[St Leonard's Library @STLD_Library]

Don't forget, this Thursday at lunchtime in the main library is the Key Stage 3 (Years 7-9) drop in session for help with Accelerated Reader.

[National Literacy Trust @Literacy_Trust]

Together with @PoetryDayUK and @RSPB_Learning we’ve released a new resource for #NationalPoetryDay next week. This year’s theme is the environment, and our Wild Poetry activities help students create their own natural world poems.

Download now: https://t.co/VMDKkATSvM

[Children's Laureate @UKLaureate]

'It is a dream come true to be appointed as @Waterstones #ChildrensLaureate, beyond anything my younger self could have imagined... I will endeavour to ensure every child can see themselves in books.' - @JosephACoelho

[St Leonard's Library @STLD_Library]

The CLA has an annual Intellectual Property Prize competition for 16-19 year olds based in UK schools and colleges. To enter, submit a response to the following question:
What does Intellectual Property mean to you?

For more information, head to:
https://t.co/WcAiwaspgG

[UCAS @ucas_online]

Applying for courses at Oxford or Cambridge? Find out what they’re looking for in an applicant and get your questions answered live tomorrow at 15:00 🎉

Join here: https://t.co/mhnzPCb70C