Reading Bingo Challenge

Are you up for a challenge with a chance to win prizes and achievement points?  Then why not try the Library's Reading Bingo Challenge!

Simply read a book that matches the categories on our Reading Bingo sheet, fill in the challenge form and be prepared to talk about what you have read. 

You WIN PRIZES and ACHIEVEMENT POINTS for a completed row in any direction (horizontal, diagonal or vertical) by reading 4 different books, or, a full house, by reading 16 books!  Don’t forget to check out the reading lists and genre tabs on Oliver or ask your friends, Librarians and teachers for recommendations. See below for some reading recommendations by Miss Peters.

To take part, collect a ‘Reading Bingo’ sheet and challenge form from the Library during your English Library Lesson.

I'm delighted to announce that the first person to complete a full house in the Reading Bingo Challenge is Tommy-Lee in Year 9.   Having successfully read 16 books, as well as the pens, chocolate and achievement points that he has won along the way, Tommy Lee has received a £10 National Book Token to spend on a book of his choice. Many congratulations!

Lights, Camera, Action - 📚 into 📽

In celebration of the BAFTAs and the Oscars 2021, we have a display of books that have been made into film for you to borrow. Read the book and then watch the film!

Share the Books You Love!

Welcome back!  We hope you had a great Easter break and were able to find time to read.

If you've read a great book recently that you would like to share, why not contribute a book review using Padlet? To find out how, ask Mrs Nolan and Ms Peters.  We love receiving your reviews and spreading the word about a great read!

Jhalak Children’s & YA Prize 2021 - shortlist announced!

The Jhalak Prize celebrates and supports books by British and British resident writers of colour.  Set up by writers Sunny Singh and Nikesh Shukla in 2017, a sister prize celebrating children’s & YA novels has now been launched.  The shortlisted novels are:

• The GA Picture Alphabet by Nii Ayikwei Parkes & Avril Filomeno

• When Life Gives You Mangoes by Kereen Getten

• And the Stars Were Burning Brightly by Danielle Jawando

• Queen of Freedom by Catherine Johnson

• Eight Pieces of Silva by Patrice Lawrence

• A Fox Called Herbert by Margaret Sturton

The prize winner will be announced on 25th May as part of an online ceremony in conjunction with The British Library.

When Life Gives You Mangoes, And the Stars Were Burning Brightly and Eight Pieces of Silva are all available to borrow from the EPHS Libraries.

Public Libraries and Bookshops re-open today!

The easing of lockdown measures today means that public libraries and book shops are open again, which is great news!  

All Bromley Libraries apart from Orpington Library reopened today (between 10 am and 5 pm) offering browsing services and bookable 1hr appointments for PC use and study tables.

Image by un-perfekt from Pixabay 

The EPHS school library will continue to offer click and delivery services via our online LMS, Oliver, as well as Library Lessons for all KS3 students.

Happy Easter Reading!

This Easter is the perfect opportunity to take time to relax with a good book!  We really look forward to hearing about what you've been reading when we return.  Don't forget that you can borrow e-books and audio books from your local public library and check out reading recommendations on the websites featured on this blog.

 If you've read a particularly good book, we'd love to hear about it! The best book reviews will be posted on the Library blog or tweeted.