“A child who reads will be an adult who thinks…”


A School Library is a place of community. A place where learning, creativity, inspiration, connections and imagination can be nurtured and encouraged in a safe and welcoming space. Students can come to the Library and build friendships and bonds with other students and with books .

I read somewhere recently, the School Library being referred to as ‘the loungeroom of the school’ and also ‘a hub of knowledge’ and I think that both are very true. Our Library is a warm and inviting space for students to come to escape the pressures and expectations of the classroom, home, or the playground. Libraries have also always served as a refuge for students who may struggle to find their place at school. It is a place where ALL students can come to talk, study, learn, create, play, connect, and most importantly READ! A place that encourages the enjoyment of literature, knowledge, and storytelling. And also a place to find the friendship and company of like minded students.

All Classes have regular weekly Library sessions with their teachers where they are able to make use of our Library resources and spaces under the direction and guidance of their teachers. The Library is also open every lunchtime (Monday to Friday) for all and every student to enjoy the Library on a personal and recreational level.

Our Collection

Our Library has an extensive and relevant collection of books, that is constantly being updated and added to. In the process of selecting books for our collection, great effort has been made to ensure that we satisfy and encourage our student’s reading passions, and meet our teacher’s curriculum requirements.

We endeavour to make sure that all our books are relevant, useful, and most importantly (for our students…) ENTICING!!

Our collection includes:

Picture Books
A beautiful selection of new and classic story books
Junior Fiction
A large collection for the early independent reader (or reluctant reader)
Fiction
A large collection for competent and advanced readers
Fiction for Older Readers
A newly added collection of Fiction aimed at the more advanced and literature hungry reader (suggested reading age 11 and up)
Non-Fiction
Our reference, research and information collection
Picture Fiction for Older Readers
A collection of Picture Books which may have more advanced themes
LOTE
A collection of books in Spanish, French, Italian, Mandarin, Greek, Japanese, and German
Audio Books
We have 3 Audio Book stations available for students to access a range of titles which are updated regularly
Puzzle Books
A selection of mind challenging and graphically detailed puzzle and problem solving books

Magazines
In addition to our extensive book collection, the Library also subscribes to a number of age appropriate magazines with quality content. Current issues of these magazines can be found displayed on the coffee table in the quiet reading zone.

CSIRO Double Helix
Double Helix magazine from CSIRO is a science magazine for kids and promotes critical thinking and strengthens literacy skills while sparking an interest in science, technology, engineering and maths.

Teen Breathe
A magazine aimed at pre-teens, promoting mindfulness and wellbeing as the basis of a happier, healthier, more authentic life.
“The magazine includes tips, fun activities and inspiring ideas to explore how paying attention, being curious, kind, and staying positive can bring out the very best of you. You: a unique individual who’s comfortable and proud in their own skin, is open to ideas and follows their dreams.”

National Geographic
An iconic magazine delivering incredible photography, astonishing science news, inspiring travel stories, and articles on geography, history, and world culture.

Our Library Space

Students need to be comfortable to really immerse themselves in a good book and enjoy reading, and that is why we have a range of different seating options and areas in the Library to cater for all types of readers. We chose the furniture consciously to provide a range of different colours, textures, and styles which would appeal to a student’s individual sensory and physical needs and preferences.

There are quiet individual reading nooks for those students who just want to be in their own world with their book. There are the more communal and casual spaces furnished with beanbags and floor cushions for students who like to read together, or are seeking companionship in the Library. And then there is our designated ‘Quiet Reading Zone’ at the front of the Library, a calm and relaxed arrangement that attracts those hard core readers!

We also have ‘active’ seating – our ‘wobble stools’ – in the study cubicles and the Audio Book cubicles. This type of seating is really good for ADD, ADHD,  students on the Spectrum, or just plain out fidgety students….and those who find it difficult to stay engaged or focussed. Many of these students have a constant need for movement-based sensory input, which is why many students are fidgeting, slouching or even chewing on pencils.


Fidgeting and wiggling help kids concentrate. Studies show that students are more alert and focussed when moving around. The wobbling sends increased blood flow to the brain. This movement keeps sensory systems controlling balance and muscle-use engaged. With these systems getting the input they crave, students are able to move their focus back to seated activities and listening.

Lunchtimes in the Library

The Library is open every lunchtime and we invite all students to come and explore our collection of books, settle in for a good read, listen to an Audio Book, or connect with other students by participating in the many activities offered at lunchtime.

Activities offered during lunchtimes vary from day to day, and can include:

  • Board games (chess, snakes and ladders, scrabble)
  • Card games
  • Jigsaws
  • A doll house (perfect for role play and storytelling)
  • Drawing and small craft activities

Lunchtime activities are offered to encourage students into the Library, and to provide them with a safe and non threatening environment to interact and connect with other students.
Students have shown such appreciation for this lunchtime Library space and show a wonderful community spirit in their use of it.

Library Displays

Library displays are important for engaging students in Library events and activities and for sharing information. We have weekly focussed displays in the Library which aim to be interesting and visually attractive. The displays are generally focussed on timely school, community, and world events, or have a focus on health and wellbeing, or feature literary information….and sometimes they are just for a bit of fun!

Most displays have an interactive element, such as a competition or a challenge, or something they can actually take from the display (for example a printed recipe or a ‘fun fact’) to help engage students with the display and the message or information that the display contains.

Some of our past displays…..

Student Ownership & Voice

We encourage student ownership and voice in the Library in many ways. When selecting new titles for our collections we seek student input and suggestions. Students are also encouraged to participate in the management and daily running of our Library. Each class from Year 1 up have nominated Library Monitors who take responsibility and assist in the management of the Library. In addition to this…scores of Library ‘helpers’ roster themselves on to help with a variety of tasks during lunchtime including – shelving books, watering plants, manning the circulation desk, helping and mentoring the younger students, and even a bit of vacuuming!

We also proudly display our students writing, and art and craft work in the Library, reinforcing that the Library is ‘their’ space.

Welcome to our Library…..