June has come around once again (as Junes are wont to do), and that means one very important thing: it's Pride Month! Hooray! And this Pride Month, SGS LRCs are proud to present to you a highlighted selection of LGBTQIA+ novels, non-fiction books, and DVDs from our lending catalogue. From the old classics through to modern young adult lit, queer writing and writers have shaped … [Read more...]
World Book Night 2021 – Books To Make You Smile :)
The evening of April 23rd, 2021, is World Book Night! This year, the World Book Night organisers have chosen the theme “Books To Make You Smile”, which is about, unsurprisingly, books which make you smile! Given the events of the past year, we think that this theme is a very good one - and highly necessary! What better escapism than a good book that makes you grin, after … [Read more...]
SGS LRC Bookflix! December 2020
December is upon us; the final month of what might be called, politely, an interesting year. From wildfires to worldwide protests, murder hornets to the Supernatural finale, and, in case anyone missed it - perhaps those who have been in hibernation since last Christmas? - The Pandemic, 2020 has been a trying one for all of us. I would say "Well Done!" to you all for getting … [Read more...]
SGS LRC Bookflix! November 2020
November is in full swing -- the penultimate month of the year! We might be approaching the end of 2020, but SGS College LRCs are far from approaching an end to the awesome resources we have for staff and students to use! Here is the selection of resources we want to highlight for November! For a full size and interactive version of this month’s Bookflix, click here:Bookflix … [Read more...]
National Poetry Day at SGS LRC
Bridegroom, dear to my heart,Goodly is your beauty, honeysweet,Lion, dear to my heart,Goodly is your beauty, honeysweet. You have just read the opening lines of a 4,000 year old love poem! How cool is that?! It is called The Love Song For Shu-Shin, and was discovered in 1845 by archaeologist Austen Henry Layard in excavations of ancient Sumer (modern day Iraq)! Poetry is as old … [Read more...]
