The Library celebrated Library and Information Week this year during the last week of May. As an opportunity to showcase and promote the wide range of services and resources that we provide to the school, one of the highlights of the week was the screening of a TED Talk on the important role of libraries in the 21^st century. This lunchtime with TED event gave the attendees an insight into the range of strategies that other libraries use to bring communities together. It was a great session of discussion between students, teachers, and library staff to share their own experiences with Libraries, and how we can continue to grow to meet the needs of the Newington College community.

Other activities during the week included a ‘Guess the book in the Jar’ competition, where boys were encouraged to try and work out which famous book  – shredded – was in the jar, and an ‘instagram discovery board’, where students and staff had their photos taken and displayed alongside a description of something they had discovered in the library. We received many great answers, including libguides, databases, books and graphic novels, and research assistance from library staff.

Ms Gina Simmonds
Library Operations Manager