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29 April: Story Stones, Public Library poster and more great reads
29 April: Story Stones, Public Library poster and more great reads
Molly and Percy Jackson
Molly and Percy Jackson
Turning beach stones into stories for display in the library
Turning beach stones into stories for display in the library
Indie and The Key is The Book and The Book is The Key
Indie and The Key is The Book and The Book is The Key
Book Worm Stone from Eve
Book Worm Stone from Eve
Relax with a book time, too
Relax with a book time, too
Shiloh enjoyed some time out with his book
New books
New books
22 April: Book chat and Carnegie Medal shortlist
22 April: Book chat and Carnegie Medal shortlist
The group also discussed their new poster to share with the public library: top reads shared each month,
Beautiful pages
Beautiful pages
Book Club enjoyed a relaxed time chatting about their progress and thoughts about the books on the Carnegie Medal shortlist. Eight amazing books to read and share and discuss.
All helped by cake during this first meeting of the new term.
Ready to read e-books
Ready to read e-books
The Carnegie Medal via Sora
The Carnegie Medal via Sora
All are logged on and have started reading and discussing the Carnegie Medal shortlist
All are logged on and have started reading and discussing the Carnegie Medal shortlist
11 March: sharing the Carnegie Medal shortlist
11 March: sharing the Carnegie Medal shortlist
Novelties excited about the new books and looking forward to reading them!
Novelties excited about the new books and looking forward to reading them!
All are looking forward to reading, discussing and sharing the Carnegie Medal shortlist in the weeks ahead.
Bold, inventive and emotionally resonant, these stories explore identity, belonging and the meaning of home.
4 March: counting the votes in the World Book Day Doors Competition and creating a new Top Reads poster
4 March: counting the votes in the World Book Day Doors Competition and creating a new Top Reads poster
Top Reads poster
Top Reads poster
25 February: new poster for the Public Library and
25 February: new poster for the Public Library and
Posters for World Book Day
Posters for World Book Day
Working on a new poster of Top Reads
Working on a new poster of Top Reads
Voting Station and voting slips
Voting Station and voting slips
Getting posters display-ready
Getting posters display-ready
Children’s Mental Health Week 2026 was 9 – 15 February and the Library became a Zen Den on Wednesday 11 February.
Everyone enjoyed a variety of activities offered by staff including the Novelties Book Club's Hugs in Mugs.
The Zen Den was full of good vibes to boost everyone’s moods.
5 February: the Mugs are almost ready for the Zen Den:
5 February: the Mugs are almost ready for the Zen Den:
Great quotes
Great quotes
Well done Novelties
Well done Novelties
Hot chocolate and snacks to be added
Hot chocolate and snacks to be added
28 January: Mug fun and Book fun
28 January: Mug fun and Book fun
Lots of good books were shared and there were votes for the books to be included on the monthly recommended reads for the public library.
The Hugs in Mugs are looking magnificent!
Miss Blackburn in the English department dropped in for a chat and to admire the works in progress.
21 January: mugs, books and a special guest
21 January: mugs, books and a special guest
Creating Hugs in Mugs continued
Creating Hugs in Mugs continued
Books wer ediscussed and shared while working on the mugs.
14 January: Novelties in action
14 January: Novelties in action
It was great to see Novelties back in school and full of ideas and enthusiasm for the term and yer ahead.
New books and holiday reading were shared.
New books and holiday reading were shared.
Happy New Year from Novelties Book Club
Happy New Year from Novelties Book Club
Top Reads for January are here - including the Book of the Month.
17 December: Party Time!
17 December: Party Time!
Secret Santa was busy
Secret Santa was busy
All in Novelties Book Club enjoyed this end of term festive meeting.
Fun and good times
Fun and good times
Gifts from Secret Santa and holiday reading recommendations too.
10 December: Quizmas Time
10 December: Quizmas Time
Novelties enjoyed a festive quiz
Novelties enjoyed a festive quiz
It was difficult! But they got there. Yaay!
Each month, the Novelties Book Club pupils share their top reads with the public library.
26 November: starting to look a lot like Christmas
26 November: starting to look a lot like Christmas
The Novelties are beginning to get the library into the festive spirit. Their Candy Cane Christmas Challenge begins soon.
This fabulous group of pupils in Novelties Book Group helped with Book Week Scotland activities and events.
The group has also been busy creating a poster of book recommendations to share with Elgin Pubic Librry.
29 October: Spooky Story Session
29 October: Spooky Story Session
Dares, Challenges and Apples and Pumpkins
Dares, Challenges and Apples and Pumpkins
Fangtastic Quiz
Fangtastic Quiz
8 October: Book Chat and Spooktacular Plans
8 October: Book Chat and Spooktacular Plans
Book Club began with chat and discussions about Banned Books Week.
Then, lots of book chat.
Finally, looking ahead to the Spooky Story Session.
Novelties Book Club hosted this fun picnic for everyone to mark National Poetry Day. Find out all about it here.
Novelties Book Club pupils were busy making plans for Team EA's European Week of Languages celebrations, happening soon.
Cover the world in flags (with book covers)
Identify the Flags Challenge
Europe Quiz
Books in Europe Competition
Look at these wonderful Story Stones!
Look at these wonderful Story Stones!
All now on display at the library desk.
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