Library
Welcome to the library web page!
At St George's we love to read!
Everyone has the opportunity to come to the library each week to look at the books, talk about the books and borrow books to read in class and at home. Don't forget to bring your books back on your library day!
Nursery - Thursday
Reception - Wednesday
Year 1 - Tuesday
Year 2 - Thursday
Year 3 - Friday
Year 4 - Tuesday
Year 5 - Monday & Tuesday
Year 6 - Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday
Each week we choose a book that will work towards achieving Book Bingo!
When we have read all nine books... BINGO!
In 2023/24 we had a grand total of 972 bingo books read.
Great work and keep on reading.
On this page you will find lots of things to do with books. There are suggestions of activities to do and if you've run out of books to read, there are links here to take you to a world of on-line books.
Don't forget, if you do a book review or create a book poster or new book cover, bring it into the library. Mrs Mather would love to see it. Let us know what books you have been reading at home too.
Blue Peter Book Badge
Year 4 appeared on Blue Peter and learned all about the Blue Peter Book Badge. Have you applied for yours yet? If not, you can either fill out the form on the Blue Peter web site, or ask Mrs Mather for a printed copy to complete. Bring your badge to show us in celebration worship on a Friday morning.
Could you sponsor a book?
We are embarking on an ambitious plan to update the books in our library so they match our revised curriculum and promote reading for pleasure. This will turn our library into the best it can possibly be. Unfortunately, achieving our goal comes with a cost. Good quality books are not cheap, and that is where we are asking for your help.
Would you, or anyone you know (friends, relatives, local businesses) be willing to sponsor one or more books for our library? As a thank you, every book that is sponsored will have an acknowledgement placed inside the cover.
We aim to source all our book purchases as cheaply as possible so that we can get the most out of the money donated. If you would like to sponsor a book, please click on the letter for the sponsorship letter and form.
Tameside libraries
All of Tameside's libraries are open. Visit their web site for more information.
Run out of books to read at home?
Library books free access on-line
BorrowBox gives you free access to a wide range of bestselling ebooks and audiobooks 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
To borrow eBooks and eAudiobooks you need to be a member of Tameside Libraries. If you are not a library member, you can join here, where you will be given a temporary code and 4 digit PIN.
Creating a Borrowbox account is quick and easy; you just need your Library card number (or temporary code, 4 digit PIN and an email address. Simply go to the BorrowBox website and follow the instructions.
Book activities to do at home
Here are some ideas to do at home...
- Make a book mark
- Do a book review
- Explore an author's web site
- Do a piece of art-work about your favourite book
- Create a book-in-a-box or a book-in-a-jar
- Make a poster to tell others about a great book
- Design new cover for a book
- Start a Reading Journal
Mrs Mather in the library would love to see what you have done.
Book stuff on the internet
You can find books all over the internet. Click here to find lots of links to book-related web sites...
Listen to a story
Bible Stories
We hear lots of Bible stories in school. Follow this link to listen to some of our favourites.
Review a book
Have you read a book you have really enjoyed? Or were you not so keen on your last book? Either way, why don't you write a book review to tell others about what you have been reading. Bring your review into the library so that we can share it with others.
Make a bookmark
Origami bookmark
Have a go at making an origami bookmark - it's really easy as long as you start with a square piece of paper! How many different designs can you come up with? Send a picture to your class e-mail so we can see what you've made.
Bookworm bookmark
We're all bookworms at St Georges. How about making a bookworm bookmark.
Bring the bookmarks you create into the library. Mrs Mather would love to see what you have made.
Reading Journal
Creating a Reading Journal is a fun and creative way to keep a record of all the wonderful books you have read. It can also give inspiration to others when they are looking for something new to read.
Inside, you can include information about the books you've read as well as pictures you have drawn or other artwork inspired by the book. You could even research some information about the author and put that in.
Bring your journal in to the school library. Mrs Mather would love to see it!
A book in a jar or a book in a box
Why not create a scene from a book in either a box or a jar? Bring a picture of it into the school library.
