Popular Series

We are trying something new and have placed a few of our more popular series in one area to make it easy to locate. The number of series will grow if this proves to be a welcome idea.

Bear Grylls and Chris Ryan

Bear Grylls and Chris Ryan are two popular authors. Check out their websites that feature information about the author and his books, games, videos, and wallpaper downloads.

Bear Grylls

Chris Ryan

So much cool stuff to check out. Go for it!

World Book Day

Thursday 6th March is World Book Day, a celebration of reading, books, authors and illustrators.

"Reading for pleasure is one of the most important things one can do" - Neil Gaiman

                                           Photo courtesy: Flickr User cmcgough. (CC) 

Reading makes a huge contribution to educational achievement. In a recent study it emerged that children who read books regularly at 10 and more than once a week at 16 gained higher results in all three tests (maths, vocabulary and spelling) at the end of secondary education.

Reading was found to be more important for children’s cognitive development at secondary school than the influence of their parents. (Source: Reading for pleasure )

Who is your favourite book character?

What book made you laugh?

What book scared you?

What book changed the way you think?

Name some books that changed your life.

Welcome back

Welcome back, the holidays are but a fond memory as we settle back into the rhythm of a new school year. I hope everyone has had an enjoyable break. There has been a steady stream of classes in to issue books for their wide reading units as well as recreational reading.

For the Year 12's, we have created a display of a range of Level 2  books (just on the right as you enter the library). However, if these do not appeal then Level 2 books can be identified on the shelves as having a red dot on the spine label.

Our second display features books from out of the Stacks Room. These are books that have been taken out of the general collection, available to use but not for issue. Please take a look at them.

The impressive book in the centre is Men in White: The history of New Zealand Cricket 1894-1985. It has the records of every cricket match New Zealand has ever played from 1894 to 1985, including photos of the teams, background information of the game, the players runs and the final scoreboard for each game. It is a fascinating look into how the game of cricket in New Zealand has evolved over time.

Poetry Competition

Spine Label Poetry Competition

Easy As!

Simply use the supplied cards to arrange a poem, these are titles of books. 

Use a maximum of 10 cards. 

Then we will photograph it with your name.

All entries will be judged by Mrs O’Neil.

Three categories: Year 7&8, Year 9&10, Years 11-13

One prize for each category. 

Choice of petrol voucher, or movie voucher or Centre City voucher

to the value of $20

Entries close Wednesday 25th September

Use the whiteboard to construct your poem, don't forget to give it a title.

The competition is well under way and we have many great entries.

Silver by Chris Wooding

This story is full of action, danger, narrow escapes and courageous acts. It is a winner for being able to keep you wondering what will happen next.

Storyline: When a boy is bitten by a strange silver beetle, he becomes the first victim of a mysterious infection. But this is no ordinary virus. It turns flesh into metal, and people into machines. (Back cover)

For a review and more about the story go to Silver 

The following link offers a bit of information about the author as well Silver by Chris Wooding

The Last Tuatara by Des Hunt

A new mystery is unfolding...
“Shawn Morris crash-landed into my life on a lovely spring day in early October, exactly one week before my thirteenth birthday.”
And Shawn’s arrival soon has Jason and his twin sister embroiled in a mystery that is set to rock the whole world.
What is it that Shawn Morris is after … and what does it have to do with ‘The Last Tuatara’? (Back cover)