James Gillespie's HS Library

ECR and the #EdinburghSchoolLibrarians are celebrating #BlackHistoryMonth ❤️📚 This week we're shining our spotlight on books that can remind us that change starts from within Ask your school librarian today about borrowing these inspirational books 📖

ECR and the #EdinburghSchoolLibrarians are celebrating #BlackHistoryMonth ❤️📚 This week we're shining our spotlight on the amazing @malorieblackman and the alternate reality of her Noughts and Crosses series ⭕️✖️ Borrow the book from your school library or @TalesOfOneCity 📖

It's #WorldAlzheimersDay and if you're looking to learn a wee bit more about dementia and how it might affect your family then why don't you... 📖 choose a book from our reading list 📺 watch a short animation 🎁 create your own 'memory box' thinglink.com/scene/14889096…

There are lots of ways to join in with this year's #EmpathyDay. Why don't you... 📖 choose something to read from @TalesOfOneCity 👟 go for an Empathy Walk ☑️ make an Empathy Resolution You can follow the links at thinglink.com/scene/14519135…

Put the POWER into POETRY with our #EdinburghSchoolLibrarians #DailyChallenges. #WomensHistoryMonth Links: tinyurl.com/54afj4fs

In today's #DailyChallenge we are celebrating International Women's Day. -See footballer Fiona Brown answer questions from Edinburgh pupils -Write to one of your heroines -Read how a Scotswoman won the World Cup for Italy Follow the links at tinyurl.com/6t6f84y7

Today’s skirmish is between two alternate worlds. One where people’s inner spirit comes alive in the shape of their daemon and the other a very real America/Philippines where we’re confronted with murder and drug abuse. 🏆 📚 Vote now! #EdinburghSchoolLibrarians #WorldBookDay

Monday’s Book-off has come to a close and what a mighty battle it was! One by @SarahCrossan has won with 65% of the vote. Join us tomorrow for our next round. #EdinburghSchoolLibrarians  #WorldBookDay

Our first battle pits conjoined twins Grace and Tippi against Helen and Chris, who have to come to terms with an unplanned pregnancy. Love will always be the winner, but who will be our first winning book? 🏆📚Vote now! #EdinburghSchoolLibrarians #WorldBookDay #CarnegieMedal

It's #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek and we've got more ideas to help us feel better - we can: 🌿 look forward to spring 🤞 👉 try doing an everyday thing differently 👈 📖 settle down with a story we love 🛋️ Follow the link at tinyurl.com/yywtse4o

It's #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek and this week's #Edinburghschoollibrarians #DailyChallenge involve related activities. Today's tasks include listening to music, creating an origami dog and choosing something from our ECR list. Follow the links at tinyurl.com/y29xgx8y

It’s another #DailyChallenge from #EdinburghSchoolLibrarians. We’re looking at #ScotTeenBookPrize nominee William Sutcliffe’s book ‘The Gifted, the Talented and Me’ Click on the link and get involved in three different activities: tinyurl.com/y39l9dsh

The #ReadforEmpathy 2021 collection has been announced today, and we can’t think of a better time to be sharing some empathy with the world. Download the guides here empathylab.uk/2021-read-for-…

Today's #DailyChallenge from the #EdinburghSchoolLibrarians. Happy #BurnsNight! View the activities at: tinyurl.com/y3ndpxy3

Check out today's #DailyChallenge from the #EdinburghSchoolLibrarians!

Hello Week 2 of #EdinburghSchoolLibrarians #DailyChallenges! Today we are commemorating Martin Luther King day. You can find links to all the activities at tinyurl.com/yxtoh6g8

On Day 2 of the #EdinburghSchoolLibrarians #DailyChallenge we are celebrating podcasts and audio books. Why not give your eyes a break, find a comfy space and tune in to a great story 😉📖🎧

The #EdinburghSchoolLibrarians wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a book-filled new year - keep safe, keep well and keep reading ❤️📚 and we'll see you in 2021...