Our new library!

On Thursday, I was able to visit our new library and Music/Drama room. They are wonderful learning spaces! Imagine how the library will look with all of our new books on the shelves. 

I took a few photos to share, since I know our students and teachers are keen to see the finished space, and school is now over for this year. 

The Aboriginal painting that our whole school helped to paint, takes pride of place. 

There are many pieces of colourful and interesting furniture in the library, it hasn't been properly arranged yet, but you'll be able to get the general idea. 

There is a beautiful white Caesarstone counter top on the circulation desk. I think I look very smart, sitting there, ready to scan books (minus my computer and scanner!), don't you?

Look at these colourful tables and chairs for our younger students - they can be arranged in many different ways. 

We even have window seats, where students can relax and read, with book storage underneath.

There are spinning book carousels that will hold our Junior Fiction (A.K.A. yellow spot books) and Graphic Texts (A.K.A. blue spot books).   

The Music/Drama room has a kitchenette (it's hidden in a cupboard!). 

I can't set up the library just yet, as there are a few more finishing touches that need to be completed. As you can see, though, I am SO excited and can't wait to turn this amazing space into St Brigid's library! 

What do you think of our new library? Leave a comment below (it'll come to me to be checked before you see it appear).

Papua New Guinea Book Donation

After the fire, we were fortunate to receive thousands of donated books from other schools, publishers, booksellers, authors, families and other businesses. 

Some of these donated books were surplus to our needs, so I contacted Michael from the Lasallian Mission Council. They are collecting donations to fill a container that will be shipped to classrooms in Papua New Guinea. We are so pleased to be able to pass on some of the generosity we received, to others. 

Inner West Council Library - Marrickville Library

During the summer holidays, Marrickville Library has many events to encourage children to connect with books. For the Summer Reading Club the Inner West Council library staff are dusting off their spandex, putting on masks and capes and diving head first into the best hero and villain books.

From Superman, Luke Skywalker to The Daleks and Voldemort there is a hero or villain hiding in every book at the library.

Take the Summer Reading or ‘Make-it-to-Win-it’Challenge to win some very cool prizes! Plus, visit the interactive superhero and villain wall at Marrickville Library, where you can dress up in cool props and strike a pose for your superhero or supervillain pic.

All entrants must be a member of any Inner West Council library to enter.

Almost done!

The new library is very close to completion. New furniture has arrived and the builders are just adding the finishing touches to the building. 

Since the huge eucalyptus tree was a striking feature outside the windows of our old library, the colours of grey and green have been incorporated into the design of the new library to create a link with our past.