Library News
📚 That’s a Wrap on a Busy Term in Our Campus Libraries!
As we wrap up a very busy term in our campus libraries, we’d like to share some exciting updates and highlights as we head into Term 1.
🌐 Our Library Catalogue Is Live!
Our Bemin Library Catalogue is available for all students and staff. You can:
- Search our collections
- Request books
- Reserve titles in advance
🔗 Explore the catalogue here: Bemin Library Catalogue
🆕 New to the Library
Both Everton and Morris libraries now feature kiosks, making it even easier for students and staff to browse the catalogue while in the library.
📦 Everton Campus Stocktake
Our library team recently completed a stocktake at the Everton campus. The most popular books of 2025 so far are:
- Fiction: Once by Morris Gleitzman
- Graphic Novel: Drama by Raina Telgemeier
Series: A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson
📖 Digital Library – Summer Reading
Students are encouraged to continue reading over the summer break using our Digital Library.🔗Access here: Bemin Secondary College Digital Library
Over the past 12 months across both campuses, we’ve recorded:
- 1,738 total digital loans
- 179 total reserves
- 610 active titles
🎃 Library Celebrations
This term, both campus libraries celebrated Halloween with a spooky book display to inspire seasonal reading.
OurLibrary Technicianand student helpers have been hard at work creating new genre-based posters, helping pupils discover books they’ll love from our campus library.
📢 Community Library News
Our local Wyndham City Public Libraries would like to remind our school community that:
- Membership is FREE
- Programs and activities are FREE
- Libraries are open to everyone in the community
☀️ Big Summer Read
Did you know the Big Summer Read is open to all children and young people up to 18 years of age?
📚 Read five books or complete five days of reading to go in the draw to win:
- 🥇1st Prize: Zoos Victoria membership (valued at $149)
- 🥈2nd Prize: Museum Victoria membership (valued at $99)
- 🥉3rd Prize: LEGO Creator set (valued at $79.99)
🗓 Competition dates: December 1, 2025 – January 31, 2026🔗More information: Libraries for Education and Youth | Wyndham City
The library team looks forward to continuing to support and serve the Bemin school community in 2026 and beyond.
Krissy Barr Teacher Librarian and the Library Team