A Library is a Room Filled with Adventure & Wonder

This term, some of our fantastic year 7 students attended a reward trip to Manchester Central Library. The students were selected by their teachers for having an excellent attitude towards reading throughout the year, they are regular visitors to our school library.

After arriving in Manchester, the group were given a guided tour of the iconic library building, they were taken around the stunning reading room and also had the opportunity to learn how the librarians organise the thousands of books in their collection. The highlight of the day, however, was when the students were invited to choose a book for themselves and have some time to read in the children’s reading spaces. Members of the public commented on how well behaved the children were and what excellent ambassadors for our school.

The 2nd of March was of course World Book Day and there was much to celebrate in the Our Lady’s library. All the students were invited to write a short story in their favorite style, the only stipulation was that the main character must be themselves! There were so many fantastic entries and Mrs Edwards the school librarian is still enjoying reading them all.

The students were given a chance to listen to the audible version of Michelle Obama’s ‘The Light we Carry’ which is a book of wisdom read by the author themselves. We also were lucky enough to secure a live video stream with renowned author and former children’s laureate Sir Michael Morpurgo which was a real treat. A group of five year 10 students visited St Clare’s Primary School and read Tom Percival’s ‘Invisible’ to year 5 and year 6 children, which they thoroughly enjoyed. And finally, for fun, teachers and students formed quiz teams and took part in a huge battle to be crowned world book day champions.

As a school we really encourage all of our children to access reading for pleasure and our well stocked library has an eclectic mix of titles available to borrow, we always take requests for new titles and firmly believe in that “Books are a uniquely portable magic.”

— Stephen King