Library News
Vermont Secondary College
CONGRATULATIONS
The winner of this years Valentines day Poetry Competition is
Arwa Milwala (Year 11)
Year 7 Reading
All Year 7’s will be reading their class novel “Parvana” and will have borrowed further reading materials from the library during their English classes.
Research shows that reading assists with
· Improves brain connectivity.
· Increases your vocabulary and comprehension.
· Empowers you to empathize with other people.
· Aids in sleep readiness.
· Reduces stress.
· Lowers blood pressure and heart rate.
· Fights depression symptoms.
· Prevents cognitive decline as you age.
If you wish to extend your reading, VSC ebook and Audio book library.
Students can borrow up to 8 physical items at a time from our school library. You can also access our VSC e book and audio book library at https://vsclibrary.wheelers.co/ or from a browser, go to
Compass> Star icon>Library ebook and audio books link
Sign in using your school email and password and you will be able to choose from a wide selection of 'e' and audio books.
GOODREADS
Check out 'Goodreads' for what to read. Make sure to use the
“Young adult” sections. Search “Goodreads” or go to https://www.goodreads.com/
You do not have to sign in or join up to the site.
Scroll down page to “Search and Browse” section or further down to “Goodreads Choice Awards: the best books for 2022”. This will give you hundreds of options of books to choose from.
Check if the book is available in our library through Destiny Quest (from a browser go to Compass> Star Icon > Library – Destiny Quest> Log in with your student code and password)
Check your local library.
'Goodreads', will allow students to browse fiction and non fiction across many subject and genres without having to log in.
Parents, please note 'Goodreads' is a site for all ages so you can browse for books for your younger children as well.
Students can scroll down the 'Goodreads' home page a little further and check out reader voted best book lists for 2022.
Goodreads Choice Awards: The Best Books 2022
· Best Books 2022 · Best Fiction · Best Mystery & Thriller · Best Historical Fiction · Best Fantasy · Best Romance · Best Science Fiction · Best Horror · Best Humor · Best Nonfiction · Best Memoir & Autobiography · Best History & Biography · Best Graphic Novels & Comics · Best Poetry · Best Debut Novel · Best Young Adult Fiction · Best Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction · Best Middle Grade & Children's
Better reading lists are compiled by a range of sources and worth checking out if you want to explore situation books in your area of interest and expertise. https://www.betterreading.com.au/book_list/
2023 Favourite reads in the VSC Library
The most borrowed books so far this year are:
Diper Overlode, Big shot, Hard luck by J,Kinney
The Hunger Games by S. Collins
The Tokyo Ghoul series by S. Ishida
The Recruit by R. Muchamore
The Lord of the rings series by J.R.R. Tolkien
Nothing More to Tell by K. McManus
My Hero academia series by Furuhashi. H
Students are always welcome to pop into the Library and ask staff for reading recommendations or come along to Recess Reading Club on Tuesdays in L1.