Welcome To The Library

The library in the Centenary Building of the school was opened in 1998.  It now holds approximately 5000 books most of which are available to be borrowed by the pupils.  We also have a selection of magazines, newspapers, Audio CDs, DVDs and Videos.  Currently there are two computers for pupil use.   

Forms 3 and 4 have one lesson a week in the library.  This is used for information literacy lessons, independent learning and to encourage reading for pleasure.  In Form 5 and above, information literacy lessons continue on a more ad hoc basis but academic departments are encouraged to use the library to research.  The suggested reading lists which are available for all age groups are produced in liaison with the English Department.  

Most years either a Book Sale takes place in the Autumn Term or we have a grand book swap.  For a book swap boys bring to the library books they have enjoyed and they swap them for books others have brought in. 

In conjunction with the English Department we have organised a number of Author Visits.  These have included Anthony Horowitz, Chris d’Lacey, Johnathan Stroud, Kirsty Riddiford and Kjartan Poskitt.  All of whom have captivated the boys with tales about their writing and in the case of Johnathan Stroud with some very impressive line drawings of his characters. 

A number of activities take place in the library.  For example a group of boys meets regularly to look through the recent newspapers and magazines and choose articles to place on the “Current Awareness Board”.  The board is situated just outside the library and does generate much interest from the boys during the week that the articles are on view.  The library is open during free time and is often a hive of industry during breaks with pupils reading and catching up with work.