School Library

The school library is the hub of the school- it is for everyone! It helps support Curriculum for Excellence for both teachers and pupils, provides teaching space through a suite of computers and provides a welcoming space for all. Library staff can help you find a great book to read- either for school work or just to enjoy!

If you'd like to search or browse for a book, or get some ideas on what to read next, click here to access and search the library catalogue:

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The Library is staffed by Moira Paton MA.(Hons) MCLIP and is open from Tuesday to Friday.

Ms Paton's hours are:
Tuesdays 10-2pm
Wednesdays 9.45am to 1.45pm
Thursday 8am to 4pm (closed at lunchtime. Ms Paton not available P6)
Fridays 8am to 3pm (Ms Paton not available P4).

The Library is open for students out with class time. Students can drop in before and after school on Thursdays and Fridays, and we have lunch clubs on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays that students need to sign up to in advance to attend, more info below in the Clubs section. Also, S1-3 pupils should have a pass if using the library at break or lunch - it is a digital pass that they can get from Ms Paton

During class time we are open for S6 study and S1 to S3 come to the Library every week as part of their Literacy timetable. This is a time where students can borrow books and we focus on reader development and critical literacy skills.

Lunch Club on the following days
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday

Feel free to get in touch with Ms Paton if you have any library related questions, tag her on teams or email her here gw21patonmoira@glow.sch.uk

What can I do in the Library?

• Read! Books, Large Print books, Books in other languages- including Manderin and Polish.

• Listen to books on borrowbox

• Use computers! Do your homework, research, find jobs.

• Join a club!

• Relax and play board games, jigsaws or colour in

• Learn research skills.

• Hear a story -or several!

Seniors

You have you very own study zone in the library! This includes some careers and study materials.

Reading and well-being

Every week we are visited by Jamie the therapy dog from Canine Concern and his owner Janette. They work with students from S1/2 English and from the pupil support base.

Pupil Librarians.

We have a range of S1-6 pupil librarians who help us in the library. They help keep the library tidy, create displays and help with new books. This is a great opportunity for pupils of all ages to take on a leadership role within school- as well as have some fun!

Library Events

Red (Read, Enjoy and Debate) Book Awards

Every year a group from S2 takes part in Falkirk Council's very own Red Book Awards. Pupils Read, Enjoy and Debate a shortlist of 4 books. They then vote for their favourite title, meet the authors, and take part in the award ceremony in May.

This year we aim to have a special Red Book Awards book club, in the library every Wednesday lunchtime, and an S2 English class has been selected to shadow the awards too: they will read the shortlisted books, take part in the competitions to redesign a front cover, rewrite an ending and create a digital creative interpretation of the book...and vote for their favourite.

The winner of the 2023 Award was Cynthia Murphy with Last One To Die