LIBRARY NEWS
Exciting News:
New Library Book Pickup and Dropoff Service!
We are thrilled to announce an exciting new service that connects our school library with the Korumburra Library (MYLI Community Library)! Now, borrowing books and accessing a wider range of resources has never been easier for our students.
How It Works:
This service is an extension of our school library, giving you more options to find the books you want to read and access a wide range of e-resources. Here’s how it works:
Explore the Korumburra Secondary College Library Collection: If you can’t find what you’re looking for in our school library or on ePlatform, visit myli.org.au and browse the Korumburra Library’s extensive collection of books and resources.
Reserve Online: Once you’ve found the perfect book, reserve it online through the Korumburra Library’s website.
Book Pickup and Return: Once your book is reserved, our school librarian, Ms. Jenkin, will collect/return your books from Korumburra Library each Monday. You’ll be able to pick up your reserved books directly from the school library, and when you’re finished, simply return them here as well!
How to Get Started:
Sign Up for a MYLI Community Library Membership: To take part, you’ll need to sign up for a Korumburra Library membership. Membership forms are available at the school library or you can join online at myli.org.au. Once you’ve filled out your form, you’ll receive your very own library card, unlocking access to thousands of books, audiobooks, and digital resources.
We need your interest and enthusiasm to make this service a success! If we have enough students sign up, we can offer this convenient service that brings the best of both libraries directly to you. So, why wait? Start exploring the world of books and e-resources today and let the adventures begin!
For more details, stop by the school library and chat with Ms. Jenkin about how to get started.
If you are already a MYLI member, please let Ms. Jenkin know and you can take part in this convenient service, numbers permitting.
Happy Reading! 📚
Also, don't forget about the access you have to our eBooks and audio books at KSC.
ePLATFORM
eBOOKS AND AUDIOBOOKS AT KSC
Our school is committed to providing students with unique learning opportunities, which is why we are pleased to introduce ePlatform, a digital library for students that provides free access to eBooks and Audiobooks.
The benefits of ePlatform Digital Libraries:
With ePlatform, your student has 24/7 access to eBooks and Audiobooks for free. This is a wonderful extension of our physical school library and allows titles to be checked out at home, over the weekend or during school breaks without worrying about losing or accruing late fees because they automatically return at the end of the loan period.
Students of all ages can benefit from ePlatform's reading and comprehension tools. A service like this can benefit struggling or reluctant readers, learning-challenged students, second-language learners as well as gifted readers alike.
Unique reader customisation with Settings Wizard, across all devices
Introduce students to books above their reading level
Help busy kids find time to read
Professionally curated collection with age restrictions set by school staff
Increase vocabulary and improve pronunciation and comprehension
User friendly for all types of readers & listeners (e.g. reluctant, dyslexic)
How does it work?
Ensure your reader has the ePlatform app which can be downloaded for free from the Apple Store, Google Play Store or visit eplatform.co to begin. Students have their own unique login to access the platform available from the Library or English Teacher. Please contact us directly should your reader have any trouble logging in.
A FEW OF THE NEW BOOKS IN THE LIBRARY NOW
Below are just a few of the new books in the library. There are new books coming in all the time. It is worth having a look.
The Dog Runner
Trapped in a starving city, Ella and Emery must escape upcountry, to find Emery's mum. They harness up their dogsled and set off on a terrifying journey across a barren landscape. Environmentally-themed action-packed adventure! New Zealand Children's Book of the Year; shortlisted Australian Book of the Year; nominated for the Carnegie Medal.
Lover Birds
A fantastic, queer enemies-to-lovers story -- in one corner, a girl with ADHD experiencing her first girl crush in a monumental way; in the other corner, a posh, rich girl who's new to school and has her own reasons to be guarded. Told with humor and heart, this is a perfect novel for Alice Oseman and Becky Albertalli fans, and marks a great new YA romcom voice.
I'm not really here
A wonderful coming-of-age queer romance from the multi award-winning author of The Boy from the Mish. Jonah is the new kid in a country town. When he joins the local footy team to be closer to his crush, Harley, it feels like a fresh start – but he still has to navigate new friendships, an unresolved past, and the same body image issues he's always had.
Follow your gut
Follow your gut is a comic that ate a biology textbook. It's an epic adventure set over the first three years of a new life, exploring one of the most important relationships you will ever have - the one with your gut microbiome.
Upon a Starlit Tide
A dark and enchanting fairy tale-inspired historical fantasy combining elements of "The Little Mermaid" and "Cinderella" into a wholly original tale of love, power, and betrayal. While her sisters are busy trying to secure advantageous marriages, Luce spends her days secretly being taught to sail by Samuel, her best friend―and an English smuggler. Only he understands how the waves call to her. Then one stormy morning, Luce rescues a drowning man from the sea.
How to be Normal
Winner of the inaugural Walker Books Manuscript Prize. With themes including coercive control, coming of age, and finding yourself, this debut authentically deals with timely issues with insight, sympathy and well crafted humour.
Astrid is about to start her last year at high school. And her first.
When her dad loses his job, Astrid’s homeschooling comes to an end. Until now, she has lived within the confines of a tightly controlled, contracted world where there's no room for anything … except following her father’s rules and pretending that everything is normal. As Astrid, and her mum, tentatively expand their world, they struggle to break free of their ingrained wariness and self-doubt. But with hope, new friends, and the strength of a promise, Astrid has a chance to find out what she wants, who she loves, and who she really is.