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Campbell College Librarian @ccb-library.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Where will YOU travel to this summer?! Come and borrow your summer adventures before the end of term. 📚 📖 🌍 #GoAllIn #NationalYearOfReading #HolidayReading #ReadingForFun #ReadingTakesYouPlaces

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Campbell College Librarian @ccb-library.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Took myself somewhere new today, and walked the Carntogher Way (Slí an Chairn) in the Sperrins. A straightforward loop steeped in history, with the most beautiful views for miles - this is of the High Sperrins from the Emigrants’ Cairn near the summit of Carntogher Mountain.

A landscape photograph. A stone cairn sits to the right foreground of a grassy landscape strewn with white bog cotton flowers. This leads to a valley, from which a mountain range rises in the far distance. The sky is blue, but there is a covering of puffy white clouds.

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Campbell College Librarian @ccb-library.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Our parents’ book group recently met to discuss You are Here by David Nicholls & Raising Hare by Chloe Dalton. Popular choices, as both averaged high marks out of ten from the group! Our next meeting will be at the end of the summer term, with three books on the list for discussion.

PARENTS' BOOK CLUB
next meeting
JUNE 18TH
ALL WELCOME!
7:30 PM
Campbell College Library

books for discussion:

The Names - Florence Knapp
When the Cranes Fly South - Lisa Ridzén
The Wager - David Grann

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Campbell College Librarian @ccb-library.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

This beauty arrived today - listen to that clunk! And no excuse for not being able to read when your books are due back now… From Paperstone (UK) - very speedy delivery and excellent pricing & service. (Not an ad, just a very happy librarian!) #SchoolLibrary #SchoolLibraryLife

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Campbell College Librarian @ccb-library.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

This week, we're asking: Would you rather... Control the weather? Be able to talk to animals? Cast your vote all week in the library! #SchoolLibrary #SchoolLibraryLife #WouldYouRather #QuestionOfTheWeek

Two empty jars in front of a vase of flowers and a box of buttons. The jars are labelled ‘be able to control the weather’ and ‘have the ability to talk to animals’.

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Campbell College Librarian @ccb-library.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Ever wondered what goes on in the library when you're not here? Here's my day in just under a minute and half! See you tomorrow - good luck to Years 11-14 for your mocks. The library is open as a quiet study space - first come first served, and the usual rules apply.

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Campbell College Librarian @ccb-library.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

“This is the best thing that’s ever happened in school!” - Finlay, Year 8. At breaktime, a group of pupils in Years 8-10 who have borrowed from, or used, the library regularly since September were invited to an event inspired by the Icelandic tradition of Jólabókaflóð. 1/3

A collage of four photographs showing pupils drinking hot chocolate, reading books, and enjoying social conversation.

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Campbell College Librarian @ccb-library.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe by CS Lewis (OC 1141), first published on this day 75 years ago. Pictured by the lamppost at Campbell College that local lore says inspired him.

A copy of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe by CS Lewis is held up in front of a black metal lamppost with a white base. The lamppost sits at the end of a long driveway, at the end of which is a red brick Victorian building. Trees line the driveway, and their leaves are changing to autumnal colours.

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Campbell College Librarian @ccb-library.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Great new non-fiction titles available in the library now, and more on the way! Whatever your interests, we’ve got the book for you. #SchoollLibrary

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Campbell College Librarian @ccb-library.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

The library has had a busy start to term, with over 1000 books issued! Year 8 have got off to a great start, borrowing 185 books in their first month at the school, while Price’s are the top house for borrowing so far. What will October bring?! #SchoolLibrary #LibraryStats

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Campbell College Librarian @ccb-library.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

‘Smashing’ work from Year 8, who have completed our community jigsaw! No time to wait, they’ve decided to move on to the next - keep tuned to see which design they’ve decided to tackle this time. 🧩 #SchoolLibrary #SchoolLibraryLife #CommunityJigsaw #JigsawPuzzles

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Campbell College Librarian @ccb-library.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

Every day is a good day to read, but today is #NationalReadABookDay! Here’s one of my current reads, ‘Norah’s Ark’ by Victoria Williamson - a lovely, thought-provoking story about two children from different backgrounds who bond over nature to form an unlikely friendship. 1/2

A photograph of a book and a cup of tea on a wooden table. The book is ‘Norah’s Ark’ by Victoria Williamson.

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Campbell College Librarian @ccb-library.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

New displays for a new school year. Take some life lessons from literature, and kick off the year by reading one of our great sports themed books. #SchoolLibrary #SchoolLibraryDisplays

A poster showing a collection of positive, character affirming quotes from books.

“The world may be mean, but people don’t have to be, not if they refuse.” The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead

“The real things haven’t changed. It is still best to be honest and truthful; to make the most of what we have; to be happy with simple pleasures, and have courage when things go wrong.” Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder

“Find your own way, you don’t have to follow the crowd. There’s only one you in this great big world.” Only One You by Linda Kranz

“Human suffering anywhere concerns men and women everywhere.” Night by Elie Wiesel

“‘Why did you do all this for me?’ he asked. ‘I don’t deserve it. I’ve never done anything for you.’ ‘You have been my friend,’ replied Charlotte. ‘That in itself is a tremendous thing.’” Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White

“There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humour.” A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

“The moment you doubt whether you can fly, you cease forever to be able to do it.” Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie

“If every person in this room made it a rule that wherever you are, whenever you can, you will try to act a little kinder than is necessary - the world really would be a better place.” Wonder by R.J. Palacio

“I have a theory that selflessness and bravery aren’t all that different.” Divergent by Veronica Roth

“Adventures are never fun while you’re having them.” The Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C.S. Lewis

“I am coming to terms with the fact that loving someone requires a leap of faith, and that a soft landing is never guaranteed.” This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen

“I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.” Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

A display shelf of sports themed fiction and nonfiction. It is accompanied by a poster that reads “kick off the year with a good book!”

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Campbell College Librarian @ccb-library.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

And that’s a wrap on the 2024-25 school year! Hope that you all have a lovely summer break: have fun, stay safe, be good! #SchoolLibrary #LibraryStats

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Campbell College Librarian @ccb-library.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

The library’s summer reading challenge is here! Keep reading over the holidays by taking part in a reading scavenger hunt - how many items from the list can you find and read? Small prizes, house points and certificates for all who enter; those who read all items will enter a prize draw.

The image of a reading- based scavenger hunt is displayed on a background that depicts a tropical beach, complete with golden sands and palm trees.

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Campbell College Librarian @ccb-library.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Congratulations to 8B1, 9W1 and 10B2, who are our Battle of the Books class winners! Between them, they read and reviewed 106 books over the last three months, and received muffins at break-time today as a reward. Well done - and keep reading! 📖 #SchoolLibrary #SchoolLibraryLife #HappyReaders

Three photographs on a bright yellow background. The montage is titles, ‘Battle of the books: Class winners!’
The photographs show three groups of pupils standing on a staircase, holding muffins and books.

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Campbell College Librarian @ccb-library.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Lovely senior book group meeting after school this afternoon. We’re an eclectic little bunch, and discussed everything from books we’ve recently read or are reading to quantum physics! Next meeting: in the new school year, and we’ll discuss what we’ve read over summer.

Five book covers displayed on a dark blue background, which are being, or have been recently, read:
An absolutely remarkable thing by Hank Green
Homage to Catalonia by George Orwell
Cold Storage by David Koepp
Did Not Happen: Misadventures During a Global Pandemic by George Mahood
Little Bang by Kelly McCaughrain

There is also text on the image, which reads, ‘we also had an eclectic discussion, covering: quantum physics, philosophy, Invincible (Prime series), Stranger Things.’

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Campbell College Librarian @ccb-library.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Thanks so much to @readingagency.bsky.social and @johnmurrays.bsky.social for generously gifting us a copy of David Attenborough and Colin Butfield’s #Ocean. It’s stunning, and a valuable addition to our collection.

A photograph of a book, ‘Ocean’ by David Attenborough and Colin Butfield propped up against a ceramic vase, on a wooden windowsill.

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Campbell College Librarian @ccb-library.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

I will never, ever get tired of seeing a pupil’s delight when they get their hands on the book they’ve been desperate to read. Best feeling, best job. #SchoolLibrarian

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Campbell College Librarian @ccb-library.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Great to collaborate earlier in the year with Digital Technology to teach research & referencing skills to some of our Year 14. Their feedback indicates they found it a useful project - hopefully it’ll make the transition to university study a bit easier too! #SchoolLibrary

A montage of three photographs. The image is captioned Library & Digital Tech Collaboration.

Top right: a woman wearing a face mask smiles at a pupil who is reading from a sheet of paper. The photo is captioned, ‘a practical exercise in plagiarism.’

Centre left: two photographs side by side showing pupils looking at a presentation displayed on a tv screen. The photo is captioned, ‘learning how to research and reference.’

Bottom right: a pupil talks through a presentation to peers. The photo is captioned, ‘putting new research and referencing skills to use in a presentation and report into ethics in digital technology.’

There is also a quote from feedback received from Year 14 pupils, which reads: “the online research skills I gained were definitely valuable in my view.”

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Campbell College Librarian @ccb-library.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

What a difference a good weed makes. Junior fiction looking much fresher and more inviting to use, after a day spent pulling outdated/unborrowed books from the shelves. With 9 boxes of books removed from this section today, I’m now off home for a lie down! #SchoolLibrary #TLSky #LibrarySky

A photograph of a section of a run of bookshelves. The shelves are full, and quite untidy.

The same section of bookshelves, having had old, dated, or unborrowed stock removed. They have been tidied, and there is now space to face some books out on the shelves, which looks much more inviting.

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Campbell College Librarian @ccb-library.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

In another episode of “things they don’t prepare you for as a school librarian…” Thank you YouTube… #JackOfAllTrades #SchoolLibrarian #SchoolLibrarianLife #TLSky #LibrarySky

A montage of photographs showing an axis cube being repaired on a yellow background. The top left photograph shows the cube with one piece dislodged. The top right photograph shows the cube disassembled. The bottom left photograph shows a woman wearing a green jumper and a facemask reassembling the cube. The bottom right photograph shows a successfully reassembled cube.

Not shown, the number of times the pieces skidded out all over the desk as another was being put in…

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Campbell College Librarian @ccb-library.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

It’s been a two five-star book weekend, thanks to beautiful weather and a boarding shift! Reviews below. #SchoolLibrarian #AmReading #MiniBookReview #RecommendedReading #TLSky #LibrarySky #BookSky 1/5

A photograph taken outside on a sunny day. Two books are on a picnic bench next to a muffin, a travel cup of coffee, and a bottle of water. The books are ‘James’ by Percival Everett and ‘Little Bang’ by Kelly McCaughrain.

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Dr. Heather Moorefield Lang @actinginthelib.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

A timely quote from Dr. Carla Hayden: “Libraries are a cornerstone of democracy—where information is free and equally available to everyone. People tend to take that for granted, and they don’t realize what is at stake when that is put at risk.”

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Campbell College Librarian @ccb-library.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

The life of a school librarian… half our time spent convincing you to borrow our books, and the other half desperately pleading with you to bring them back! #SchoolLibrary #SchoolLibraryLife #SchoolLibrarian #Overdues #TLSky

A photograph of a stack of notices for pupils alerting them to overdue books on their accounts. Some have already been folded ready for distribution.

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Grant Snider @grantdraws.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

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Campbell College Librarian @ccb-library.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

April’s #LibraryStats are here! (Only 12 days counted this month due to Easter.) We’ve received 115 ‘Battle of the Books’ competition reviews, Year 8 & Dobbin’s top their respective leaderboards, & borrowing from the library has saved you £2932.63 between January-April. #SchoolLibrary #TLSky

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Action for Happiness @actionhappiness.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

We can't control what happens, but we can choose our response. Join us for Meaningful May and focus on the things that matter actionforhappiness.org/meaningful-may #MeaningfulMay

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Campbell College Librarian @ccb-library.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Two photos taken on a beautiful walk from Whitespots Country Park to Bangor (and back again!). #Hiking #NorthernIreland #LandscapePhotography #Outdoors #OffDutyLibrarian

A landscape photograph. The image is taken from the top of a hill, looking over the surrounding countryside. The foreground is dotted with large rocks, grass, gorse in flower, and small shrubs. The eye is led to a tower in the distance, which is situated on a rocky outcrop above a town which is situated at the edge of a lough shore. In the far distance, the outlines of the Mourne Mountains are silhouetted against the horizon. The sky is blue, and the white clouds shine in the sunlight.

A landscape photograph. An uneven stony path bordered by flowering gorse and small trees leads towards an old stone windmill stack. Beyond this is a modern wind turbine.

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Andrea Trudeau, Ph.D. @andreatrudeau.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Every librarian should read this incredible post called "Librarians Are Dangerous" by @bradmontague.bsky.social today. It truly made my heart sing today. Thank you, Brad! ❤️ (And thank you to Julie W. for sharing it with me this morning.) bradmontague.substack.com/p/librarians... #TLSky #Skybrarian

bradmontague.substack.com

Librarians are dangerous.

A public service announcement

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Campbell College Librarian @ccb-library.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

“It’s vital that libraries feel able to provide access to a wide range of perspectives if they are to facilitate the free exchange of ideas.” Reading widely develops empathy and broadens worldviews. So, no surprise that some would prefer you didn’t…

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Campbell College Librarian @ccb-library.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

A scene from a lovely hike along the Dungonnell Way with a brilliant group of friends - the perfect way to start the holidays. 🥾💚 #Hiking #NorthernIreland #LandscapePhotography #OffDutyLibrarian

A landscape photograph. The foreground is made up of undulating farmland covered in long grass and gorse, broken up in places by small copses of conifers. A lone windmill is just visible in the far distance before the hills in the background rise to gently roll along the horizon, illuminated in part by sunshine breaking through the large fluffy while clouds in the blue sky overhead.

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Campbell College Librarian @ccb-library.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Well, if the cat suggests I should start the holidays by curling up and reading, who am I to argue?! #NationalPetDay #BooksAndCats #SchoolLibrarian

A brown Bengal cat is curled up on a blue blanket next to a copy of ‘Lessons in Chemistry’ by Bonnie Garmus.

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Campbell College Librarian @ccb-library.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Our wellbeing week seems like a good opportunity to promote some of the benefits of reading! Borrow some of our great books before the break - they’ll go really well with a bit of chocolate! 📚🍫 #ReadingForPleasure #SchoolLibrary #ReasonsToRead #BenefitsOfReading #ReadEveryDay #TLSky #LibrarySky

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Campbell College Librarian @ccb-library.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Two new jigsaw puzzles generously donated by one of our parents’ book group members! These are lovely, and will definitely keep our community of jigsaw puzzlers going during the summer term! 🧩 ❤️ #SchoolLibrary #LibrarySky #JigsawPuzzles #TLSky

Two boxed jigsaws on a table. One features a picture of the Titanic, and the other is an escape room themed puzzle.

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Campbell College Librarian @ccb-library.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

In today’s episode of ‘things they didn’t prepare you for in library school’… sewing up split school trousers! 🪡 😂 #JackOfAllTrades #SchoolLibrarian #MoreThanBooks #TLSky #LibrarySky

A black pair of school trousers, with an open sewing kit on top of them.

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Campbell College Librarian @ccb-library.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

I ntroducing a new shelving method today, based on pupil browsing habits. It may look chaotic, but the Heap Lie On method is going to be a game changer - who needs tidy shelves anyway?! 📚 #TheresOrderForAReason #SchoolLibrary #LibraryHumor #IfYouDidntLaughYoudCry #TLSky #AprilFool

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Campbell College Librarian @ccb-library.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

The #LibraryStats are in for March! Alden’s & Allison’s jointly hold first place for house borrowing this month. Year 9 have overtaken Year 8 as best borrowers across all year groups. Will our three classes leading the Battle of the Books reviews stay there during April? #SchoolLibrary #TLSky

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Campbell College Librarian @ccb-library.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

First reviews received for our #BattleOfTheBooks competition. 🤩 Four classes, 8B1, 8B2, 9G1 & 10B2 have started to earn points for their reading, & are in with the chance of winning break time treats next term! Will they remain in the lead? Watch this space! #TLSky #BookSky #SchoolLibrary

A number of book reviews are fanned out and held in front of a large poster titled ‘Battle of the Books.’ The poster is a review score sheet, tracking reading reviews submitted by English classes using the library - some of the classes have got coloured marks next to them showing how many reviews they have submitted.

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Campbell College Librarian @ccb-library.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Our new display board: can you work out what is Shakespeare, and what is Fakespeare?! Whether you’re inspired to read more or need to brush up on your knowledge of the bard, you can find books to help on our shelves - mostly under 822.33. #SchoolLibrary #ShakespeareWeek #TLSky #LibrarySky

A photograph of a section of a dark green display board. On it is a sign that says ‘Shakespeare or Fakespeare? Were these words and phrases created by the Bard, or by someone else?!’ It is surrounded by quotes, which lift to reveal the answer.

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Campbell College Librarian @ccb-library.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

Reading while waiting for a boarding house to slowly wake up… I love a good thriller; I’ve heard positive things about this book and the TV series, and the first few chapters have started well, so I don’t think it’ll disappoint! #SchoolLibrarian #BoardingSchool #BookSky

A photograph of a book held up before a window, out of which can be seen a rugby pitch and the top of a tree. The book is Slow Horses by Mick Herron.

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Campbell College Librarian @ccb-library.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

This week in the library we asked, #WouldYouRather be twice as strong, but twice as slow OR be twice as fast, but twice as weak… here are our results - it was a close call, with only 12 buttons in it!! #BurningQuestions #SchoolLibrary #SchoolLibraryLife #SchoolLibraryFun #TLSky #LibrarySky

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Campbell College Librarian @ccb-library.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Appallingly overdue, a small prize-giving this morning for pupils who took part in the library’s summer reading challenge. Pupils were set 15 Olympic-themed reading activities: certificates, keyrings and lollies awarded to all, plus a book to the pupil who completed all 15! #SchoolLibrary #TLSky

Five pupils are pictured holding certificates and keyrings. They are standing in front of wooden panelling and notice boards.

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Campbell College Librarian @ccb-library.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

#NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek aims to help the world understand, value & celebrate neurodiverse minds. Here are just some of our books that can help us recognise the strengths and talents that come from thinking & perceiving the world differently. #SchoolLibrary #ReadToLearn #BookSky #TLSky

An image featuring a collection of books. The image is title Neurodiversity Celebration Week, 17-23 March.

The books are:
The Reason I Jump - Naoki Higashida
Diary of a Young Naturalist - Dara McAnulty
Born on a Blue Day - Daniel Tammet
No One is Too Small to Make a Difference - Greta Thunberg
Touch and Go Joe - Joe Wells

The Space We’re In - Katya Balen
Al Capone Does My Shirts - Gennifer Choldenko
A Kind of Spark - Elle McNicoll
The Rest of Us Just Live Here - Patrick Ness
Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief - Rick Riordan
Counting By 7s - Jessica Scott-Whyte
Concentr8 - William Sutcliffe

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Campbell College Librarian @ccb-library.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Did you know the library has reading lists to help you discover your next favourite book? You can access them via Firefly here: campbell.fireflycloud.net/library/year... or Canva, if you’re not in school: bit.ly/4kxKPeZ and bit.ly/3FF0eKv #SchoolLibrary #ReadingForPleasure #TLSky #BookSky

An image showing the covers of two suggested reading lists. One promotes reading for pleasure for years 8-10, and the other is themed by genre to go alongside an origami fortune teller.

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Campbell College Librarian @ccb-library.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Over the last fortnight Years 8-10 have looked at and discussed books in their library periods, and created some year group reading shortlists! They now have until mid-May to read & review as many books as possible in order to win points - and a break time treat for their class!

A poster advertising battle of the books shortlists for three year groups.

Year 8
New Kid by Jerry Craft
Mortal Chaos by Matt Dickinson
Oranges in No Man’s Land by Elizabeth Laird

Year 9
Mysterium: The Black Dragon by Julian Sedgwick
The House with Chicken Legs by Sophie Anderson
Alone by DJ Brazier
Goblin by Eric Grissom
Time Travelling with a Hamster by Ross Welford

Year 10
Stranger by Keren David
Where the World Ends by Geraldine McCaughrean
The Wave by Morton Rhue

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