Lunch time in the Library

Every lunch time we have girls partaking in a myriad of activities.  Some girls are reading, others working on assignments with others chatting, playing cards or games and even an occasional hair styling moment.  By taking a few random photos I was able to capture many of these activities on a typical day.  

TED Talks and no it’s not about our Library bear Albert

TED Talks are brilliant.  I try to watch several a week and I always feel inspired or empowered by viewing them.  The range of topics and presenters is breathtaking.  Everything from Street art with a positive message, Human trafficking, Sailing solo around the world or How driverless cars see the road. Catch the author of The … Continue reading TED Talks and no it’s not about our Library bear Albert

50 Books to read before you turn 16? Hmmm

I am always fascinated by lists such as this one compiled by Sainsbury’s, a huge UK supermarket chain.    Included on the list of 50 must read books are many of the classics such as Black Beauty, The Railway Children and Alice in Wonderland.  Also featuring are a number of Roald Dahl novels and two of … Continue reading 50 Books to read before you turn 16? Hmmm

Library Lovers’ Week

One of our favourite times in the Loreto Library is our celebration of Library Lovers’ Week.  Splashes of red and white adorn our beautiful space and creating enormous interest is our Character Crush voting board.

Infographics as a tool for learning

Have you noticed how infographics are becoming more prevalent?  Infographics are a fabulous way to convey information and data in a visual presentation.  I particularly like this one from Online Schools but there are many more for you to discover.  How could you use an infographic to display your research?  

Book Sculptures

Our clever girls have been re-inventing the written word and have created some delightful book sculptures.  They were given a discarded hard cover book and asked to reinterpret the essence of the book.  Here are just some of these creations.   The Library has been adorned with over 30 of these sculptures, thanks girls for … Continue reading Book Sculptures

I Read

With grateful thanks to Richard Peck who wrote the following: I READ I READ:  because one life isn’t enough, and in the pages of a book I can be anybody: I READ:  because the words that build the story become mine, to build my life; I READ:  not for happy endings but for new beginnings; … Continue reading I Read