Standing Items

Cotham Library is available to access from home at https://uk.accessit.online/cth05/. 

Please log into the site using your school email and password.  You can see what books we have available via the search bar.   The dashboard also has lots of information about library events, library lessons and current book displays.

 The library is open every day before school, break time, lunch time and an hour after school (3.30 on Fridays).  This is to allow students to exchange books, complete homework, print resources or read quietly.

Please Return Books

Students can take out 4 books for up to 4 weeks.  There are no fees for late returns but we do ask students to pay for any lost or damaged books so that the school can purchase replacements. Link HERE

Books can be returned directly to the library or by placing books in the Return book boxes, located outside the library or at the entrance to both Student and Main reception.

Post-16 Textbooks

Post 16 students must arrange their own textbook loans in person at the Charnwood Library.  Year 12 will need to pay their £30 deposit on Wisepay or have a confirmed Bursary application before they are able to borrow.  Please email our Post 16 librarian at dini@cotham.bristol.sch.uk, if you have any questions about the deposit scheme.

Reading suggestions

• We have ebooks and audiobooks which are available using students’ school login information. This platform is available 24/7 on your home devices, wherever you are.  We have some new ebook titles recently added this month - please click here.  To watch a video on Youtube about the platform click here.  To read more about the accessibility adjustments available on this platform click here.

•  Bristol has lots of local libraries: become a member and access all their physical and virtual resources for free.

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