Tag Archives: Great School Libraries

Reading Matters – news from the world of children’s books

Posted on November 21, 2020 by alibrarylady

Hello and welcome to this week’s round up of all the latest children’s book news. A chance to settle down and catch up with articles, resources and reviews that you may have missed during a busy week. Although I have … Continue reading →

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Anti Bullying Week and the Role of the School Library + links to book lists

Posted on November 10, 2019 by alibrarylady

Anti-Bullying Week takes place in schools across England each November. This year’s Anti-Bullying Week has the theme Change Starts With Us and is happening from Monday 11th November – Friday 15th November 2019. Bullying in all its forms may have … Continue reading →

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H is for Harry – and thoughts on literacy, libraries and laureates

Posted on July 17, 2019 by alibrarylady

On Monday evening I attended a screening of H is for Harry a documentary created by Postcode Films. Through the eyes of an eleven year old boy and his classmates we view what life is like for those children who … Continue reading →

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The Copy and Paste Generation and The School Librarian

Posted on March 25, 2019 by alibrarylady

Each term the Surrey branch of the School Library Association holds a meeting where members have the opportunity both to network and to gain some CPD in the form of visiting speakers offering training, advice or new ideas. Our Spring … Continue reading →

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The School Librarian of the Year Award – a celebration of superheroes

Posted on October 11, 2018 by alibrarylady

On Tuesday 9th October the School Librarian of the Year award ceremony took place in the Judge’s Court above Brown’s Restaurant, Covent Garden. Librarians, authors and members of the children’s books community gathered together to celebrate the wonderful work carried … Continue reading →

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Armistice Runner by Tom Palmer

Posted on September 9, 2018 by alibrarylady

This thought provoking story follows Lily as she uncovers the story of her brave ancestor. Lily has a lot of worries. She is struggling to compete in her fell running races and unable to concentrate on her training because she … Continue reading →

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