Library News

Kicking Goals in our Library!

For all our Beaumaris soccer players, you will never walk alone with these thrilling new release soccer sports titles.

Students with ambition of becoming the next Messi, Neymar or Ronaldo, sink your studs into these new epic football legend biographies. These books will show you how the greatest footballers of all time pursued their dreams, Ronaldo at the age of just twelve. Our new Ronaldo biography is fully updated to include his move to Juventus.

Prolific, cool-headed, and unerringly consistent, Lionel Messi is one of the most revered footballers of all time. But did you know that his transfer to Barcelona was first agreed on a paper napkin?

And did you know that a phone call from Pele stopped Neymar leaving Santos for Chelsea in 2010?

New to the library is Matilda's superstar Sam Kerr’s fictional tale of her own incredible soccer story, The Flip Out. A fun read and totally unputdownable.

Finally, don’t let this book go through to the Keeper - Stars of World Soccer, Third Edition, will tell you everything you need to know about the best players and the most exciting teams on the planet. Learn about twenty-eight of the top male players and newcomers like Bobby Firmino and Kylian Mbappe. This book is full of action shots, fun facts, and keys stats on soccer’s biggest stars!

Library Opening Hours

Library opening hours until the end of term:

• 10.00am – 3.00pm Monday to Wednesday. Open at recess and lunchtime.
• 12pm – 3.00pm Thursdays & Fridays. Open at Lunchtime.

Student ID Cards

A reminder to students to please bring your student ID cards to the library when you would like to borrow. 

Premiers’ Reading Challenge

It’s great to see our students embrace reading and the Challenge which is on now until 2 September. We have had students already complete the challenge and many books read! All students who meet the Challenge will receive a certificate of achievement signed by the Victorian Premier and former Premiers and go into a draw to win prizes. 

Students can contact Aimee Shattock (Teacher/PRC Coordinator) or Niamh McPhelimy in the Library, if they have any questions or issues.

Book of the Year - British Book Awards

Manchester United footballer, Marcus Rashford, has taken out the Book of the Year in the British Book Awards, also known as the 'Nibbies'. Rashford’s book titled, 'You are a Champion: How to be the best you can be', is intended to inspire young people and offers advice on how to achieve your full potential while finding success. Rashford’s book is on order and will soon be available in the school library.   

‘Marcus Rashford wanted a book to inspire a generation of kids who are often hard to reach and for whom books might not have been a big part of their childhood. He and his publisher have succeeded spectacularly… You are a Champion is wholesome and positive and another brilliant example of the legacy that Marcus is sure to leave behind when his playing days are long gone.’ 

Gabby Logan, Book of the Year Judge

Here's a fortnightly activity for teens aged 13 to 17 years old, interested in developing their creative writing. Develop your writing skills, share your work, and meet with other young writers.

Young Writers Group meets fortnightly on Wednesdays from 5pm to 6pm @ Cheltenham Library on the first and third Wednesday of each month. Program runs during school terms only.

Are you a fan of young adult books? Join us and other YA readers to chat all about the books you love, hate or recommend and everything in between.

The YA Book Chat meets monthly on the first Tuesday @ Parkdale Library from 5-6pm. The program runs during school terms only. 

Niamh McPhelimy 

Library Manager