KEHS Library

To celebrate the publication of Finn’s Epic Fails by @philearle explore the display in the Junior Library, for this and other secondary school stories – and grab FREE bookmarks, badges, activity sheets and stickers! @readingagency @simonkidsuk

Here they are! The shortlists for the #Carnegies2026 are out! Congratulations to the authors on the shortlist for the Carnegie Medal for Writing @CarnegieMedals 💐 booksforkeeps.co.uk/carnegies-2026…

Thank you to everyone who took part in @WorldBookDayUK, dressed up, donated and hopefully did some reading! We managed to raise over £265, which will be donated to @Book_Aid to get books to people who really need them! #worldbookday26

Quote of the day: “Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers.” ― Charles W. Eliot #kidlit #reading #ukedchat

Quote of the day: "“Books are a uniquely portable magic.” ― Stephen King, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft " #kidlit #reading #ukedchat

Happy World Book Day! Today is all about inspiring children and young people to see reading differently, because reading for fun seriously improves lives. #WorldBookDay #GoAllIn #NationalYearOfReading2026 #WorldBookDay2026

‘I owe Iron Maiden my English A-level!’ The great literature our writers discovered through pop music theguardian.com/music/2026/mar…

Happy #WorldBookDay to all the school librarians, publishers, authors and charity partners who we have the privilege of working with every day. Read our appreciation of the school staff who make the magic happen, ft Julie Broadbent in @theweekjunior! bit.ly/4s8MRWt 📚

While we will be dressing up and celebrating on Friday there are events on in school today too! Come to the virtual school event with author, Nathanael Lessore Explore the WBD display in the Junior Library - enter competitions and pick up free bookmarks, stickers and crafts!

#WomensHistoryMonth, incorporating #InternationalWomensDay (8th March) is a global month celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. Explore the display in the Senior Library to find out more @Women_on_IWD

World Book Day is THIS Thursday - but we will be celebrating as a school, the following day on Friday 6th March! Explore the display in the Junior Library for further info, costume ideas, activity sheets and more! @WorldBookDayUK #WorldBookDay

The @PenguinBooks Little Black Classics Collection are now available in the Senior Library. With a choice of fiction, poetry, essays and maxims, by the likes of Nietzsche, Plato, Poe, Austen, Wilde and Dante, it won't be difficult to find a book to suit your mood! #BackinBlack

Throughout this year at KEHS we will be marking lots of important literacy dates, holding special reading centred events and making sure this year’s World Book Day is especially memorable! Come to the Library for more info! #6for2026 #readingforpleasure #NationalYearOfReading2026

The longlists for the 2026 Carnegie Medals have been announced. 19 books are on the Illustration Medal longlist, including 17 illustrators longlisted for the very first time. Which would you choose for the shortlist? @CarnegieMedals #Carnegies2026 booksforkeeps.co.uk/carnegie-medal…

You shouldn’t judge a book by it’s cover, so the new display in the Junior Library has a selection of wrapped books obscuring their cover and content. Check one out ‘blind’, try something new and perhaps find a new love! #blinddatewithabook📖❤️🤗 #valentinesday

Tuesday 17th Feb marks the beginning of Lunar New Year and welcomes in the Year of the Horse. Find out more about Chinese/Lunar New Year and other Horse themed reads from the display in the Junior Library. #YearOfTheHorse #LunarNewYear #horsebooks

The #ExcelsiorAward is the only nationwide book award solely for #graphicnovels and #manga - where students decide the winner! We have the Blue (11+) and Red (14+) shortlists on display in the Senior Library. Select a title from the display and pick up a rating form.

LGBT History Month focuses on the celebration and recognition of LGBT people and culture; past and present. Have a look at the display in the Senior Library for selection of books and resources about and by people from the LGBT+ community. @LGBTHistory #lgbthistorymonth

Big thank you to @BrownsBFS for selecting us a a winner in their Christmas giveaway and sending us a class set of this brand new thriller Gone for Good by @SarahCrossan ! Look out for a copy in the Library today!

Congratulations to the authors and editors on the longlist for this year's @BranfordBoase . 24 books on what co-founder and chair of the judges, Julia Eccleshare describes as ‘the most varied longlist in the 25 years+ of the Award.’ #kidlit booksforkeeps.co.uk/longlist-annou…