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What can I expect?
Readathon
eLibrary
Book Prizes
Escape Rooms
Reading Challenges
Quizzes
Scavenger Hunt
Book Fairs
Library Bingo
Book Awards
Games@Lunch
Mindful Days
Competitions
Library Lessons
&BOOKS!
This is your Year 7 novel for English. You are expected to read it during the summer break. In addition, there is a 'Welcome to Wolf Hollow' activity that will be posted on Google Classroom that you must complete before you start Year 7 in September.
Tocomplementourbookcollection,youhaveaccesstotheeLibrary.
AssoonasyougetyourAGSloginyoucandownloadtitlesdirectlyto yourphoneorotherdevice.YoucanborrowoneeBookatatime whichwillautomaticallyreturnafterthe2weekloanperiodexpires. https://aylesburygrammarschool.eplatform.co/
Parents can follow the Library on Twitter @AGSPWMLibrary
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Wolf Hollow by Lauren Wolk
Joining Year 7
As new students, I hope to see many of you using the Library when you start school.
TheLibraryopensat8:00amandclosesat5:00pmeveryday(3pm onFriday).So,ifyouneedtoworkonaprojectorcompleteyour homework before or after school, the library is a welcoming environment.
YouwillbegivenaformalintroductiontotheLibraryduringthe firstfewweeksbutyoucanusetheLibraryfromthefirstdayof school.
Wealsohaveanonlinecataloguewhereyoucansearchforallthe bookswehaveintheLibrary.Whynottakealookbeforeyoustart inSeptember?
https://ags.oliverasp.co.uk/library
In the meantime, why not use the eLibrary for your summer reading!
Just Books..?
Aswellasawellstockedlibrarywithaccesstosomeofthemostpopularnew books,theLibraryalsorunsmanydifferenteventsthroughouttheyear.
Therearecompetitivequizzesduringlunch,oftenwithprizesforthewinning team.Wehaveagames@lunchdayattheendofeachtermwherethelibrary becomesahavenofboardandcardgames.
Oneofourmostsuccessfuleventsisour12DaysofChristmaswhichhasan eventeverydayinDecemberuntilwebreakforChristmas.
To complement all the extra-curricular activities there is also a library resourceswebsitewhichhasawholesectiondedicatedtogamesandpuzzles. SeethePuzzlespageformoredetails.
Library Lessons
Librarylessonsareonceeveryhalf-term.Beloware afewofouractivities:
(Introductiontothe)LibraryBingo
Understandingliterarygenres
What'sYourGenre(quiz)
BookReviews
LibrarySkills(PSHE)
Summer Reading
You have been given a copy of the book 'Wolf Hollow' to read over the summer and for keen readers, here is a preview of a few books from the 2023/24 Year 7 Reading list that you might enjoy.
The light in everything by Katya Balen
The shark caller by Zillah Bethell
21% Monster by P. J. Canning
Adam-2 by Alastair Chisholm
High-rise mystery by Sharna Jackson
Pony by R.J. Palacio
Ghost Boys by Jewel Parker Rhodes
Book Swap Box
This is one of our school's eco-friendly initiatives, students are encouraged to use the Library's Book Swap Box. It's very simple, you donate a book and you take a book. Repeat as necessary!
Just for Fun - Puzzle Pages
EMOJIQUIZ
Thisisapicturequizusingemojisastheclues.Thereare5 questions,whichincludebooktitles,TVshowsandamovie character.Howmanycanyougetright?
Clickheretoaccessthequiz.
ONLINE JIGSAW PUZZLE
A60piecejigsawofSkulduggeryPleasanttocommemorate'UntiltheEnd' winningtheChildren'sBookPrizeinthisyear'sBucksBookAward!
Clickheretoaccessthejigsaw.
MORE GAMES & PUZZLES
Ifyouenjoysolvinglogicpuzzlesorbrainteasersorifyou'd liketotryyourhandatanonlineescaperoom,visitthe LibraryResourceswebsitewherethereisawholesectionof gamesandpuzzles.Belowarejustafewoftheactivities youcanfind!
JustclickontheGames&PuzzlesiconontheHomePage.
BOOK BRAINTEASERS
Can you guess each book title from the clue?
Enter using this Google form. The form will also be posted on your Tutor Group Google Classroom. Students who answer all 4 titles correctly will be entered into a prize draw at the start of term to win a book prize!
COMPETITION!
What's on the Shelf?
These are just a few of the new books we have purchased recently. Click on a cover to view it on the Online Library.
Magicborn by Peter Bunzl
21% Monster by P.J. Canning
Can You Feel the Noise by Stewart Foster
Two Degrees by Alan Gratz
The Day that No-one Woke Up by Polly Ho-Yen
Five Survive by Holly Jackson
Pop! by Mitch Johnson
The Boy Who Didn't Want to Die by Peter Lantos
The Forest of Ghosts and Bones by Lisa Lueddecke
Pony by R.J. Palacio
Happy Head by Josh Silver
The Ministry of Unladylike Activity by Robin Stevens
Sixteen Souls by Rosie Talbot
MANGA!
All our existing manga series have been bought up to date with the latest books in each series! Click on the cover to view the book details on the Online Library.
Library Statistics
FROM SEPT 2022 - JUNE 2023
473 reservationsplaced
5876 bookloans (allyears)
These are the most borrowed library books taken out by our current Year 7 students so far this year!
1394 year7bookloans
1041 new books
New Books are added to the Library throughout the year. If there is a book you want to read and we don't have it, you can request it and we will buy a copy for the Library!
1112 eBookLoans
The eLibrary is available 24/7 for you to borrow books. Ideal during weekends and school holidays.
