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O'Brien Resource Centre

Visiting Authors

We have had a wonderful start to Term 2, having already had, two authors visit our school this term.  Tasmanian author, Emily Conolan who writes a series called the ‘Freedom Finders’ led writer’s workshops for Years 4/5 and 5; engaging the students in creating their own stories in Emily’s unique writing style where readers are invited to make the choices for the protagonist within the story. Students enjoyed using their imaginations to create their own worlds of fiction with Emily on hand to provide inspiration and great writing tips. 

We were also fortunate to have Mark Greenwood, Western Australian author of many award winning historical fiction picture books and novels visit the Sister O’Brien Library to talk to the Year 6 students.  Mark is a fabulously entertaining story teller who makes history exciting and accessible to all.  The students were enthralled by Mark’s stories of intrigue and mystery throughout history, leaving the students keen to read his books.

 

Students this term will notice many new books across all genre’s appearing on the shelves this term, as we have been busy stocking up on the latest fiction, non-fiction and manga for students from Kindergarten to Year 10.

Parent Library

We have also started purchasing for our new Parent library collection through the careful selection of books that may be of particular interest to parents of teenage girls.  Some of the new titles include:

 

 

 

 

Teen Brain by David Gillespie

 

 

 

 

 

Being 14 by Madonna King

 

 

 

 

 

Under Pressure by Lisa Damour

 

There are a couple of options for borrowing as a parent:

  • Pop into the library personally or
  • Email the library library.email@mountcarmel.tas.edu.au with your book request and library staff will make sure the book gets delivered to your daughter or son to take home for you.  Parent are most welcome to borrow from the entire library collection.  We also welcome any recommendations or suggestions you may have that would augment our collection further.

We look forward to some happy readers throughout Term 2!

 

Melinda Levy | Teacher Librarian

Hedwig Hill | Library Technician