On World Book Day 2012(1st March), The King's School Library will be launching The King's Book Club, open to anyone in years 7, 8 and 9. We can't tell you any more now, but if you've got any ideas for the club, or would like to be involved, speak to a member of the Library Team.-You can't get a cup of tea big enough or a book long enough to suit me!- C. S. Lewis
There are some fantastic prizes, including the chance to meet a fabulous author at school, sets of books for the school library, and you’ll receive printed copies of your own picture book!
You don’t have to be brilliant at writing or a fantastic artist to make a great picture book, anyone can have a go – you just need an idea or character to start with.
The competition launched in January 2012 and we hope that as many schools and young people as possible will be able to make picture books during World Book Day. The competition will close on 14th April and the winners will be announced on www.ReadingZone.com in May 2012.
Why not have a go?
It's back! On Monday 30 January 2012 Chris Evans launched the second 500 WORDS short story competition, open to anyone in the UK aged 13 and under.
Last year the competition had around 30,000 entries and this year is going to be bigger and better than ever!
To enter, your story has to be no more than 500 words, and must be an original fictional work by the entrant. The writers of the 50 best stories will be invited to join Radio 2 when they broadcast the Chris Evans Breakfast Show live from the Hay Festival on Friday 1 June!
Just like last year, they are looking for grown-ups around the UK to get involved, too! They are asking teachers and librarians to volunteer and help judge this year's stories.
So what are you waiting for?
The 4th February is National Libraries Day, a day devoted to all types of libraries, library users, library staff and supporters. National Libraries Day has been organised to bring attention to the importance of libraries and the problems with the library closures currently taking place. Now, libraries are much more than just aisles of books now taking the role of a guide to information. People use libraries for family history searching, learning to use computers and much more. So, why not support your local library by popping in to see them!
More Information at: http://www.voicesforthelibrary.org.uk and http://www.nationallibrariesday.org.uk/ .
