Tavistock College - Library News

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Join the Celebration

Now celebrating its 16th year, ‘World Book Day’ on Thursday March 7th will be the biggest celebration of children’s books and reading in the UK and Ireland this year. Eight free books were produced in a partnership between publishers, booksellers, authors etc, working together to promote the enjoyment of books and reading to young people everywhere. To mark the occasion we will be giving away a free book token to every student so they can buy a book to read on ‘World Book Day’.

  • Tokens can be exchanged at your local bookshop for a World Book Day £1 book (whilst stocks last). Titles include Tony Robinson's Weird World of Wonders, The Diamond Brothers in .... Two of Diamonds by Anthony Horowitz, Hang in there Bozo, Tom Gates: Best Book Day Ever by Liz Pichon and Bitter Sweet by Cathy Cassidy. There will be a display in the library of all the books and at participating stores.
  • or you can get £1 off the book of your choice at ‘The Book Fair’ to be held in the College Library during 28th Feb – 6th March. Great bargains! Why not come and browse? We also have five £5.00 Book Fair vouchers to give away. Anyone who buys a book at the book fair gets entered into the draw to win a voucher!
  • or you can get £1 off your next purchase of a book or audio book worth £2.99 or more from all participating bookshops. Valid until 24th March

Author Katherine Roberts is coming on 4th March to talk to year 7 students about her books. You can spend your voucher as £1.00 off one of her new books and get it signed!

The Library will also be running 2 competitions. WHY NOT HAVE A GO! Prizes for the winners!

Can YOU guess the 9 book titles? There are 9 quotes to help you.

Only available on-line, just fill out the form and click enter at the bottom of the page! A prize will be awarded to the winner in each category. Categories are - yrs7/8, yrs 9-11 and yrs 12/13/Staff

 Play the online World Book Day Quiz 

Closing date for entries: end of school on Thursday 7th March.

Daily Conundrums. There will be a daily conundrum on Thursday 28th February, Friday 1st March, Mon 4th, Tues 5th , Wed 6th and Thursday 7th

Only available in the Library – just pick up a slip from the counter.

Entries for each conundrum must be handed in by end of that school day!

Posted by Webmaster on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Edited on: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 4:26 PM
Categories: Competitions, Events

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Library Christmas Quiz

Beware! There are some teachers impersonating Father Christmas! Can you guess who they are from the following pictures?

There are 6 selection boxes to be won! 2 for keystage 3, 2 for keystage 4 and 2 for staff / 6th form.

Don’t forget - enter your name and tutor and click the send button when you’ve finished.

Play the online quiz

This competition is now closed. Well done to everyone who took part

Posted by Webmaster on Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Edited on: Friday, December 21, 2012 8:59 AM
Categories: Competitions

Thursday, October 18, 2012

Halloween Fun in the Library

From Friday 19th October – Thursday 25th October

  • ‘Halloween Spooky Reads’ - Just to get into the spirit of things we have a display of ghastly Halloween books to lend. Anyone who takes out a book for Halloween can collect a free entry into the Halloween Draw

  • Play the on-line Halloween Quiz if you dare!
    Can you work out the ghoulish answer written on the graves?

    Please note: this competition is now closed, winners will be announced soon.
  • Collect the paper competitions from the Library counter - enter before the end of College on Thursday 25th October and you may win a prize!

    But will you want it????

Posted by Webmaster on Thursday, October 18, 2012
Edited on: Friday, October 26, 2012 2:17 PM
Categories: Competitions

Monday, September 24, 2012

Language Library Quiz

Please note: this competition is now closed - winners will be announced soon

Win a £5 iTunes voucher

Take part in the Languages Week Quiz

Enter the Key Stage 3 Quiz

Enter the Key Stage 4 Quiz

Closing Date: end of school on Friday 28th September

Posted by Webmaster on Monday, September 24, 2012
Edited on: Monday, October 01, 2012 8:52 AM
Categories: Competitions
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