Library News

SCHOLASTIC BOOK-FAIR
Published: Wed 18 Sep 2013

The Scholastic Book-Fair arrives into Knox Academy Library week beginning 23rd September 2013. The Fair will be available to pupils from Tuesday the 24th to browse and purchase books; posters and stationery items.

The School Library will begin to receive commission to use in the Scholastic Bookshop once purchases reach £300. On reaching this 25% will be awarded to the School Library. The amount of commission rises as further totals are reached until 60% commission from purchases of £800 + is met.

Your support during Book-Fair is greatly appreciated and the commission earnt allows the School Librarian, Mr B. Plain, to replace damaged stock and obtain copies of teen bestsellers to enhance School Library stock.

LIBRARY NEWS: CARRY THE YOUNG SCOT CARD
Published: Thu 22 Aug 2013

All pupils are reminded that you must have your Young Scot card to get department textbooks and library material issued onto you library record.

This is to comply with Data Protection and East Lothian Library Procedures.

You should not allow material for friends to be issued onto your card. If they lose or damage the item, you will be responsible for the replacement charge of the item on your record.

If you have lost or your card is no longer working please see Mr Plain for an application form for a new card.

 

WHY SPEND WHEN BORROWING IS FREE
Published: Thu 10 Jan 2013

Why spend money with Amazon when you can borrow the very latest books and CDs for free, and DVDs for £1.00 a week? Log in to your account on our catalogue, select any item and then choose the library you'd like to collect it from on the drop down menu. Don't worry about getting carried away and ending up with piles of books and DVDs; create your own wish list then when you have time work your way through your list at your leisure. 

Register with library elf and you’ll receive e-mails telling you when your items are available for collection and warning you a few days before they’re due back. Check out our audio download service for books to listen to delivered straight to your pc, iPod or most MP3 devices.

If your New Year’s resolution is to read, watch and listen more but spend less, then use your local library and we’ll help you do just that!

YOU NEED YOUR CARD
Published: Mon 7 Jan 2013

Pupils must now have their Young Scot card to borrow and reserve library materials. This is in line with East Lothian Libraries policy.

Pupils who have lost or have a damaged Young Scot card should see Mr Plain as soon as possible, where other arrangements can be made.

 

CHRISTMAS COMES TO JOHN GRAY CENTRE!
Published: Wed 19 Dec 2012

Escape the madness of Christmas shopping and bring your family to experience a host of fun Christmas activities at the John Gray Centre, Lodge Street, Haddington. On Saturday, we'll have Santa outside greeting visitors, decorations you can make yourselves and take home, live Christmas music, mince pies, plus quizzes, games and plenty of festive cheer! Upstairs in the Archive, they’ll have a display of historical documents too. Then on Sunday, you’ll still be able to make some Christmas decorations, take part in a quiz, and it’ll also be your last chance to take part in our 12 days of Christmas competition.

Christmas Activity Times are:

10am-3pm, Saturday 22nd December

1pm-3pm, Sunday 23rd December

The John Gray Centre will close at 5pm on 24th December and reopen at 9.30 on 3rd January.

John Gray Centre would like to wish all their visitors a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

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