The Williamson Library
Librarian: Mrs A. Campbell
Opening Times:
- 8:30am daily
- Closed at break-time
- 1:35-1:48pm Monday-Thursday
- 3:25-4:00pm Monday-Thursday
- The Library is always open during class time
The
Williamson Library is a very important and central part of Larne Grammar
School. The Library is essentially a quiet place where pupils come to
read, study, to work on one of the computers or to unwind in a peaceful
and relaxed atmosphere.
Events
Many
events and competitions are held throughout the school year aimed at
encouraging pupils to read and use the Library.
Calendar of Events
- September-Roald Dahl Day
- October-Poetry Week & Limerick Competition
- November-Manga Workshop & Murder in the Library
- December-Mystery Reads & Christmas Competition
- January-Exams
- February-Movie Week & Manga Workshop
- March-World Book Day & Get Caught Reading Week
- April-Easter Competition
- May-Manga Workshop
-
June-Exams & Stock-take
Reading Groups
Junior and Senior Reading Groups meet monthly at lunchtime in the School
Library. Junior Reading Group is for Years 8-10 and Senior Reading
Group is for Years 11 -14.
Chess Club
Chess
Club meets in the Library every Friday at 1:25pm.
Alice Enquiry
Staff and pupils are able to see if a required book is available in the Library from any computer within the school by accessing Alice Enquiry.
Start-All Programs-Library-Alice Enquiry
Type in the name of the book or author that you wish to source and click on the arrow.
The School Librarian Recommends
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This novel tells the story of Afghanistan over the last forty years. Seen through the eyes of two women: Mariam, born illegitimately and living with her mother as an outsider until she gets married off to violent bully, Rasheed, after her mother’s suicide, and Laila, growing up in Mariam's neighbourhood in Kabul until a stray rocket destroys her house and kills her parents, and who joins Mariam and Rasheed's household and becomes his second wife. Against the backdrop of war and ever changing political climate in Afghanistan these women learn very quickly to adapt to the harsh environment and to their brutal husband. I would recommend this book to those over the age of fifteen and to both boys and girls. |
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