Library News
New books
The Library’s fiction collection is continually expanding thanks to recommendations from eager readers together with the Library’s Collection Development Policy. Some of our new titles include:
Listen, Layla by Yassmin Abdel-Magied. Shelved in Realistic Fiction ABD
Summary: Exploring the diaspora experience, race, politics and identity, Listen, Layla is an own voices novel for young readers, which bursts with passion, humour and truth. Layla has ended the school year on a high and can't wait to spend the holidays hanging out with her friends and designing a prize-winning Grand Designs Tourismo invention. But Layla's plans are interrupted when her grandmother in Sudan falls ill and the family rush to be with her.
Growing Up Disabled in Australia.
Shelved in Biographies 362.4092 GRO
Summary: In this book disabled people tell their stories. This anthology shows the diversity of disability -- not just in terms of impairments, but also experiences. It includes interviews with prominent Australians such as Senator Jordon Steele-John and Paralympian Isis Holt, poetry and graphic art, as well as more than 40 original pieces by writers with a disability or chronic illness.
Boy21 by Matthew Quick.
Shelved in Sport Fiction QUI
Summary: Finley, an unnaturally quiet boy who is the only white player on his high school's varsity basketball team, lives in a dismal Pennsylvania town that is ruled by the Irish mob. When his coach asks him to mentor a troubled African American student who has transferred there from an elite private school in California, he finds that they have a lot in common despite their apparent differences.
Do you want to recommend a book?
We love talking about books with students and staff and are always seeking book recommendations as this reflects the current interests of the school community. Please email us at library@wantirnacollege.vic.edu.au with the title, author, and a brief description.
ERL membership
Thank you to everyone who recently responded to the Eastern Regional Libraries Membership Compass event. This event is now obsolete as we have been notified that ERL have recently changed their student sign up method. Parents and carers should now go to https://www.yourlibrary.com.au/students/ and fill in the registration form. Once signed up, students will receive a welcome email containing their digital library card number. Any member can also visit a library and collect a physical card if they wish.
We look forward to having students enjoy the benefits of ERL membership, which will enhance the curriculum and offer more support for our learners, including FREE online access to:
- 70,000 eBooks & eAudiobooks
- Hundreds of eMagazines
- The Encyclopedia Britannica - great homework resource, includes multimedia
- Mango Languages – choose from over 70 different languages and learn through practical, real world conversations whilst gaining insights with cultural notes
- LinkedIn Learning – over 16,000 courses to choose from with over 150,000 award winning video tutorials taught by industry experts
- Kanopy - Stream over 45,000 Documentaries, Classic and Indie Films on Desktop and Mobile devices
- Literacy Planet - an educational game suite for students in grade levels from Prep – Year 10. Fun filled games that compliment literacy development
- Aussie Driver - Free learners practice tests and this year’s official Victoria Driver’s Manual are available
Artisan of the Month
The April Artisan of the Month winners have been announced and our student winner has happily collected their prize. The winning Student and Staff entries are below. A gallery of all entries is available on the Library Teams – Artisan of the Month channel
Premiers Reading Challenge 2021
The Premiers Reading Challenge is now open. Students will receive their log in details via an email by 4pm Monday 10th May. if they don’t receive the email, please contact the Library.
