LIBRARY
McKinnon Secondary College
EXTENDED LIBRARY OPENING HOURS
This week the library has commenced extended opening hours.
From this week the library opening hours are as follows:
Monday - Thursday 8:15am - 5:30pm.
Friday 8:15am - 4:30pm.
The library continues to be open at lunchtime for students but closed during recess.
MOST BORROWED BOOKS
The 2019 Civica Libraries Index reveals the most borrowed books from libraries across Australia and New Zealand. The survey which gathers data from regional and metropolitan libraries reveals interesting insights into current reading habits.
The number one most borrowed fiction title was The Midnight Line by Lee Child.
Many of the most popular books are those that are headed for screen production. From the top 20 titles, three are Australian with big screen or streamed tie-ins.
#6 The Dry by Jane Harper
#18 Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty
#20 Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty
According to the index, Tim Winton topped the Australian authors with his novel The Shepherd's Hut.
Australian children's author Andy Griffith dominates the top titles borrowed by juniors along with Jeff Kinney, American cartoonist and author of the Wimpy Kid series.
In the category of Young Adult Fiction the top 10 featured:
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
Divergent by Veronica Roth
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
The Maze Runner by James Dashner
Wonder by RJ Palacio.
For more information on the Civica Libraries Index
MOST POPULAR TITLES AT MCKINNON
So... what are the most popular titles at McKinnon?
Here is our top 10 most popular reads at the library for this year so far!
#1 Divergent by Veronica Roth
#2 After by Morris Gleitzman
#3 Soon by Morris Gleitzman
#4 Then by Morris Gleitzman
#5 The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
#6 Diary of a Wimpy Kid : Cabin Fever by Jeff Kinney
#7 The Maze Runner by James Dashner
#8 Diary of a Wimpy Kid : hard luck by Jeff Kinney
#9 Diary of a Wimpy Kid : the ugly truth by Jeff Kinney
#10 All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven
Janene Watson
Resource Centre Manager