News from the
Library

Library Renovations

Over the last few months the Library has been undergoing a renovation. New lights and paint have made a huge difference, and new carpet is on its way. A few walls have also been moved to provide for more flexible learning spaces – we now have a dedicated video editing suite and a meeting/podcasting room, and the entrance doors open directly into the Library Space. The Library is now much brighter and welcoming, and the response has been overwhelmingly positive. Watch out for more changes coming, including …

Library Mural

Wantirna College Library has partnered with Knox Council and EACH to bring an artist into the school who is workshopping with students to create a mural reflecting their Indigenous heritage. Painting of the mural should commence shortly, watch this space for updates

Returning books at the end of the year

As the end of the year fast approaches we are encouraging people to return their Library books, so start looking in lockers, bags, behind the sofa or bed and under car seats for those wayward novels. Once your borrowing record is up to date we encourage you to also borrow books over the holiday period. Reading doesn’t have to stop just because classes do, so come in to the Library and let us help you put together a summer reading pile. This will also help you to contribute to your House winning the …

Summer Reading House Challenge

The Summer Reading House Challenge is back on. Students and staff are invited to read a book over the summer break, then talk to a member of the Library Team about it in the first two weeks back. By doing this you will earn your House one point. Only one book per person, so everyone can contribute equally towards their house points. Which house name will be added to it in 2022?

But I don’t like to read …

is a common phrase we hear, and I’m sure is also heard in many homes. Whenever we are told this in the Library we take the time to talk about stories. Everyone loves to be told a story, whether the medium is a book, film, podcast, TV or streaming service, YouTube, magazines or games. Once you think about the sort of stories you like, finding a book that you will enjoy becomes that much easier. If it is difficult to get to a library over the holidays remember that eBooks, audiobooks and eMagazines are available for free from your local council library.