General Empathy Day – #readwithempathy 9 Jun 202017 Aug 2020 Empathy is a force for change because it makes us want to help people! Today, June 9th, is Empathy Day in the UK. But I'm not above stealing great ideas…
General… How to reserve a book to borrow 25 May 202017 Aug 2020 How to reserve a library book on Biteable.
General 3 Ways To Help Children Think Critically About The News 9 Mar 202017 Aug 2020 The news, whether it is on TV, newspapers or via social media, can be pretty scary for anyone at the moment, but most especially our children. The recent spread of…
General Children’s Book Council of Australia – Book of the Year – Notables 1 Mar 202017 Aug 2020 Last week, the Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) announced their Notable books for 2020. This is a major step in the process of announcing the CBCA Book of the…
General What has been happening in the library in 2019? 9 Dec 201917 Aug 2020 2019 Library Annual Report on Biteable.
General Fun facts about books and reading 2 Dec 201917 Aug 2020 You may think that it is just because I work in a library that I find books fascinating. Ok, you would be right - but you don't have to work…
General Reading fiction ‘boosts learning by 10 months’ 25 Nov 201917 Aug 2020 I have made many posts about the benefits of reading, from academic performance to mental health. Now a new study from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development's Programme for…
General How To Become A Book Dragon (so much cooler than a Book Worm) 21 Oct 201917 Aug 2020 Reading is fun. Reading is good for your mental and physical health. Reading is educational. You have heard all these things before. But what if you just don't like reading? …
General Have a Chilling Halloween with Vampire Stories Read by David Tennant 13 Oct 201917 Aug 2020 Halloween is nearly here, so it is the time of year to get your spine tingling with stories to chill your bones. For your enjoyment, a collection of fang-tastic vampire…