Library Survey 2010

We aim to continually improve The King's School Library and value your opinions. If you haven't done so already (providing you are a student at The King's School) please complete the Library Survey by clicking the link below.

Library Survey 2010: Student

Please encourage your parents to complete a survey too.

Library Survey 2010: Parents

Thank you for your support.

New Library Team Members

We would like to welcome Will and Clifford who have recently joined our team of Library Assistants and Monitors. You don't have to be mad to work here but knowing how to flick a pen so it manages to get stuck on the roof beams does help!

Red House Book Award

In conjunction with Barrowby and Grantham Children's Book Group we are taking part in the Red House Children's Book Award again this year. To take part all you have to do is to nominate any book or novel first published in the UK during 2010 by rating it using the following options:
*Brilliant! A winner.
*Very good indeed. I'd definitely recommend it.
*Pretty good, better than most.
*Nothing special.
*Rubbish! Bury it in the garden.

You can nominate as many different titles as you like and nomination forms are available in the Library.

For further information about the Red House Book Awards go to: www.redhousechildrensbookaward.co.uk

Film Club: Up (U)

When? 24/25 June 12:35-13:35
Where? Library

An excellent film by Pete Docter, which adds on to the range of Pixar classics. Up follows a widowed man who has always wanted to go to South America, to fulfil his ambition for adventure. What will happen to this brave old man and his little sidekick? A comedy full of jokes, talking dogs, mad professors and of course the hero and the little scout. 
By Jack Shannon, 7E

Camel in the Library

A camel, an Arab and two bunches of pink balloons with rape alarms attached - just a normal day in the Library!

Film Club: Airplane! (15)

Postponed to 16/17 June in the Library 12:35-13:35
As this is a 15 rated film, admittance will require parental consent via a Film Club membership form available from the Library.

Book review: Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney

A world-wide bestseller which follows a young teenage called Greg Heffley. It’s an incredibly funny book which includes Greg’s eerie unluckiness in his life. His genius always is ignored and he is very unsuccessful with girls as he starts to being a teen. It’s well written and is very clever at how it is a diary. An addictive page-turner with lots of pictures for those who don’t like long and tenuous sentences. An incredibly good book, I can definitely understand its success. 5 Star


Jack Shannon, 7E

Library Team awarded colours

Our Year 10 Library Assistants have been awarded half colours to acknowledge their contribution to the running of the School Library. The photostream shows five of our team of seven Library Assistants proudly wearing their new ties. Our team of five Year 8 Library Monitors have been awarded junior colours for their contribution. Thank you lads, we couldn't run the Library without you!

7E visit Grantham Library

7E visited Grantham Library today to end their Personal Development Curriculum module on Library and Information Studies. Many of the boys joined the Library and enjoyed using the self-issue pods to take their books out. Some even managed to translate the instructions from Polish! Thanks must go to the staff at Grantham Library for their assistance and hospitality.

Book review: Why the Whales came by Michael Morpurgo

A great book in which I couldn’t wait to find out what happened next. It is full of curses and warnings. When a small boy and girl are cursed to an Island, they discover lots of whales which are hunted for their meat and horn which cause the curse. The children must break the curse and go on brilliant adventures. I definitely recommend and it’s a easy book to read. 4 ½ Star


Kacper Batty, 7E

King's Cool Reads

To celebrate World Book Day this year many Forms filled in a King's Cool Reads recommendation slip to tell their friends about a book that they have particularly enjoyed. These are now on display in the Library. Come and have a look and see if you can find yours!

Book review: Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson

A classic by Robert Louis Stevenson, a great book which is set in 19th century London. Mr Jekyl is a highly- respected doctor who has a mysterious lodger named Mr Hyde. His lawyer becomes worried when, Dr. Jekyl creates a will leaving all his money to Mr Hyde. The lawyer, Mr Utterson, investigates but finds a deep and horrible secret linking to many unsolved London murders. A book I highly recommend. 5 Star
Jack Shannon, 7E