Library News!

👋 Have you seen Sammie in the library?Sammie is currently completing her Uni placement here at the Claude Brand Horsham College Library!Throughout her placement, Sammie will be trying her hand at school library duties, assisting with exciting projects like global items modification, cataloguing, circulation duties, digital archiving, social media, and more.Please make Sammie feel welcome when you see her in the library!

📖Book Club – The Book-to-Screen Challenge Begins!

Our Book Club Challenge is now underway! Students have selected a book that’s been made into a movie or TV series.

🎯 Your mission: Convince the group that your book is a must-read – even if it wasn’t your favourite!📽 Compare the book to the screen adaptation and share your verdict.

📢 New members welcome! It’s the perfect time to join – we’ve only just begun.

🚫 Reminder: No laptops during Book Club sessions – it’s all about the books and the discussion!

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Silent Reading Sessions – Expression of Interest 

Lunchtimes in the library are vibrant, with over 40 students visiting daily! But would you like a quieter option?

📍 No laptops. No talking. Just quiet reading.

If this sounds like your kind of lunchtime, sign up at the CBHC Library desk.📈 If 10+ students are interested, we’ll launch weekly Silent Reading Sessions!

🔄 Borrowing Reminders – Read, Return, Repeat!

2025 is off to a flying start in the library!Let’s keep the momentum going:

📌 Check your due dates:

• Look inside the back cover of your book

• Or log in to the HC Library Portal

Returning your books on time helps keep the shelves full and the stories flowing.

📚 Reading History AvailableNeed a list of your previous checkouts for Fully Booked or just out of curiosity?  Drop by the library or send me a message on Seqta – We’ll sort it out for you. Easy-peasy!

🎉 Help Us Plan School Holidays at Horsham Library! 📚🎮🎬

We're getting ready for an awesome school holiday program and we want YOUR ideas!

What would make your holidays fun and exciting at the Horsham library?

✨ Movie marathons?

🎮 Gaming competitions?

💡 Cool tech and coding sessions?

📖 Epic reading challenges?

🎨 Creative workshops?

Let us know what you’d love to see!

📧Email your suggestions to info@wimmeralibraries.vic.gov.au

👋 Or chat with Jenelle next time you're at the library!

Let’s make these holidays fun! 🌟