Every year, October is Black History Month. Black History Month was first celebrated in the U.K. in 1987, and in the U.S.A. in 1970 -- but it's precursor, Black History Week, has its origins all the way back in 1926! Black History Month is about highlighting and celebrating Black History! SGS LRCs have loads of books -- both fiction and non-fiction -- and DVDs about Black … [Read more...]
World Mental Health Day 2020 – Books and DVDs at SGS LRC
Every year, the 10th of October is World Mental Health Day. Recognised by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and organised by the World Federation for Mental Health, World Mental Health Day aims to raise awareness of mental health and promote further discussion. The WHO has found that one four people will be directly affected by a mental health disorder at some point in their … [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...]
SGS LRCs Bookflix September 2020
September is coming to a close. The nights are getting longer, the days are getting colder, and we are all (hopefully, just about) getting into the swing of the new academic year. And if you ask us library staff there is no better way to spend the long evenings as they draw in than snuggled up with a book or a DVD! But what if you are not sure what to read or watch!? Relax -- … [Read more...]
Autumn Equinox at SGS LRC – Books With An Autumn Vibe
Today - Tuesday the 22nd of September, 2020 - marks the official beginning of Autumn! The season of pumpkin spice, Halloween, woolly scarves, and never knowing whether or not you need to take your coat and umbrella out with you. Why, I hear you ask, does today of all days mark the beginning of Autumn? I'm glad you asked! The answer is that today, at 2:30pm to be specific, is … [Read more...]
