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...]
Mental Health Awareness Week 2021
This year, Mental Health Awareness Week (May 10th - May 16th) is all about the benefits which spending time in Nature has upon our mental health. SGS LRC has therefore put together a highlighted collection of selected books which can help support your mental health, as well as to inspire you to get out in nature! For further tips and ideas on how to make the most of nature all … [Read more...]
SGS LRC Bookflix – May 2021
May is a merry old month, isn't it? The last month of spring (and presumably, having found its seasonal stride throughout March and April, the springiest); the weather (theoretically...) is getting warmer and brighter as we amble closer to summer; and the word itself is really rather nice, isn't it? May. M-A-Y. Conveniently short to write, unlike the far more cumbersome … [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...]
Pray tell – is it Shakespeare Week?
This author doth confirm that aye, tis Shakespeare Week! A mysterious figure, rumoured to be so many things... genius, thief, liar, mastermind, lover, inventor. The one thing we know for sure, though, is that we have some spiffing plays because of him! His plays rocked the world, coining new phrases and changing humour, tragedy and theatre forever. This week we'll be … [Read more...]
