Colmers’ Library
Library Opening Times:
Students can access the Library for 45 minutes before school, an hour after school, and during their breaks and lunches.
Monday 8:00am – 4:00pm
Tuesday 8:00am – 4:00pm
Wednesday 8:00am – 4:00pm
Thursday 8:00am – 4:00pm
Friday 8:00am – 4:00pm
Role of the Library within the School:
The Colmers Library provides a space for students to work and read independently during free time in their school day. Students can:
- Check library books out to take home from Mrs Ward
- Use tailored revision resources, textbooks, and reference books to support their studies
- Use a laptop to do homework and research
- Read, revise, and do homework in a quiet environment
- Get careers and future development advice from Miss Cookson
- Donate pre-loved books to become part of the school library or our community library
School Librarians:
Colmers’ Library has a number of student librarians from across all seven year groups, who work during scheduled lunchtime periods to help keep our Library and Study Centre a positive and productive environment whilst learning valuable skills such as time management and team work. Their tasks include:
- Organising books
- Writing book reviews
- Researching new books
- Helping to create themed displays
- Helping students find books
- Helping to organise projects, g. World Book Day
Student Reading Habits:
Top Twenty Most Popular Books in our Library:
- Behind the mask – Tyson Fury
- Heartstopper the yearbook – Alice Oseman
- Ghost Boys – Jewell Parker Rhodes
- Heartstopper – Alice Oseman
- Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Adventure – Jeff Kinny
- Heartstopper 3 – Alice Oseman
- Shadow and Bone – Leigh Bardugo
- The After School Club – Alison Davies
- The Boy in the Dress – David Walliams
- The Sad Ghost Club – Lize Meddings
- What’s the T? – Juno Dawson
- Heartstopper 2 – Alice Oseman
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid - The Deep End – Jeff Kinny
- The Death Cure – James Dasher
- The Party – Lisa Hall
- Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid Rowley Jefferson’s Journal – Jeff Kinney
- The Sad Ghost Club 2 – Liz Meddings
- Tales from the pitch KANE – Harry Coninx
- Heartstopper 4 – Alice Oseman
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid - The Getaway – Jeff Kinney
BookBuzz:
In the 2023/2024 school year, Colmers took part in the Book Buzz programme. This allowed every Year 7 and 8 students to choose a book from a selection of 17 to take home and keep for free. The 17 books were handpicked by literacy and literary experts at Book Trust, and included dyslexic-friendly, non-fiction, and diverse options to ensure there was something for everyone. Our students took them home at the very end of the Winter Term, giving them access to a brand-new book to read over the holiday period.
