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...]
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...]
World Book Day 2020
This Thursday (the fifth of March) is WORLD BOOK DAY!! The World Book Day organisers have put together a "Writes Of Passage" list - a list of 50 books that young people across the country have chosen as The Fifty Books That Will Change Your Life! We have a good number of these books across our LRCs, so come on over and borrow something which will inspire you, motivate you, … [Read more...]
SGS College LRC Satisfaction Survey
At SGS College LRC, we care about what you think! That's why we would love for you to complete our LRC Satisfaction Survey. Tell us what you like about us, what you'd like us to improve on, and give us suggestions you think would make the LRC an even more awesome place to be! And, oh my gosh, if you fill out this survey and leave your name and college number, you will … [Read more...]
