What’s been happening in the Library?
It’s hard to believe we’re at the end of Week 5 already. So far, it’s been all go at the Library this term!
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We’ve enjoyed welcoming everyone back as well as meeting all of the new students to BHS.
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Miss Simons has taken 20 Year 9 English classes for Library Orientations.
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Year 9 and 10 English classes have started their fortnightly Library visits.
Student Librarians
It’s been great to have our returning Student Librarians back and to see the Senior students step up into leadership roles. We are in the process of recruiting Junior Librarians, we held a meeting for interested students who are now working through the application process.
Blind Date with a Book
Mrs Wilson and Mrs Boardman worked hard getting 70 books ready for our Valentine’s Day Blind Date with a book event!
50 lucky books were selected by students who went in the draw to win books and chocolate. Our winners were two Year 9 students:
Phoenyx and George – Congratulations!
Read and Win
This competition is back!
Get a BHS rewards card bookmark from the Library, read four books, tell us about them and go in the draw to win prizes!
We’ve had displays highlighting:
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Waitangi Day
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Lunar New Year
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Summer Reading
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Oldies but Goodies – Asterix and Tintin graphic novels
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Magazines
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New Non-fiction
Last month’s most popular book:
A tie, both The Recruit by Robert Muchamore and The Maze Runner by James Dashner were issued 7 times each.
New Resources |
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The first rule of the game? Trust no one. |
Layla, Kai, Liam and Fliss survive a school bus crash – the driver doesn’t – and he leaves behind a bag containing one million pounds – money they all need for different reasons, money that doesn’t belong to them. |
Jason Chaser isn’t just fighting for his place on the starting line, he’s racing for his life. |
No explanation required! |
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eBook: A light and dreamy travel rom com where a Chinese American teen ends up stuck with her nemesis on a whirlwind trip. |
eBook: Holly Jackson meets Agatha Christie in this cosy modern-day YA murder mystery where your closest family are your prime suspects. |
eAudiobook: The inspiring autobiography of NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson. |
eAudiobook An adventurous story of survival as a solitary young traveller paddles through an archipelago of natural, often dangerous, wonders, learning as he goes. |
