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Library

FLPS School Library

The Forest Lodge Public School school library has always been housed in the spacious, high-ceilinged room on the second storey of the original 1883 building.

While it's still in the same place, the library has seen many changes over the years, both in the titles on its shelves and in its administration. An old ledger shows new books purchased in 1932 meticulously entered by hand. This ledger was used to record the arrival of new books into the 1990s when computers were installed. 

In 2015, Library Teacher Ms Sannen announced the big news about the school's upgrade to a web-based library system that will have loads of exciting capabilities for teachers and students. The library has seen some historic events over the years. A former teacher recalls the day in 1969 when whole school filed in to the library to watch man's first moon landing on the school's TV.

The collection of books is always growing and changing, reflecting updates in the school curriculum and the interests of each generation of children who spend time enjoying reading within its walls.

To see how you can help the library continue to grow, click on the image below! 


Mr Talbot's Top Picks

Kindy and Stage 1

Fiction

 

Mr Huff by Anna Walker

'Bill is having a bad day.
Mr Huff is following him around and making everything seem difficult.
Bill tries to get rid of him, but Mr Huff just gets bigger and bigger!
Then they both stop, and a surprising thing happens . . .'

Wolf Girl by Ahn Do

'When disaster separates Gwen from her family, she must fend for herself, all alone in the wilderness. Luckily, she’s not alone for long…after a wolf puppy, a Labrador, a Chihuahua, and a greyhound save her life, Gwen discovers talents she didn’t know she possessed.'

Non Fiction

My Best Book of Volcanoes by Simon Adams

'Explore the Earth's core, climb the world's highest peaks, and witness the dramatic eruptions of volcanoes. This enthralling introduction to one of the planet's mightiest physical forces shows how volcanoes are formed, where they are found and how they have changed the face of the Earth. Spectacular cut-away illustrations, fact panels, and a lively, informative text will keep young Earth Scientists on the boil.'


Stage 2

Fiction

The Hobbit by J.R.R Tolkien

'Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely travelling further than the pantry of his hobbit-hole in Bag End. But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard, Gandalf, and a company of thirteen dwarves arrive on his doorstep one day to whisk him away on an unexpected journey ‘there and back again’. They have a plot to raid the treasure hoard of Smaug the Magnificent, a large and very dangerous dragon…'

Friday Barnes by R. A. Spratt

'When Friday Barnes solves a bank robbery, she uses the reward money to send herself to Highcrest Academy, the most exclusive boarding school in the country--and discovers it's a hotbed of crime!'

Non Fiction

Ingenious Insects by Sarah Allen

'Step through the seasons with some of Australia's most interesting insects. Say hello to chirping cicadas, flashing fireflies, sneaky stick insects and burrowing bees in this adorable introduction to our unique and charming bug life.'


Stage 3

Fiction

Ruby Redfort by Lauren Child

'When an anonymous caller sets Ruby a challenge, it's not long before she finds her way into the HQ of the most secret of secret agencies -- SPECTRUM. They need her help to crack a code but her desk job soon spirals into an all-out action adventure, as Ruby uncovers the dastardly plans of the formidable Fool's Gold Gang!'

Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend

'Morrigan Crow is cursed. Having been born on Eventide, the unluckiest day for any child to be born, she's blamed for all local misfortunes, from hailstorms to heart attacks--and, worst of all, the curse means that Morrigan is doomed to die at midnight on her eleventh birthday.
But as Morrigan awaits her fate, a strange and remarkable man named Jupiter North appears. Chased by black-smoke hounds and shadowy hunters on horseback, he whisks her away into the safety of a secret, magical city called Nevermoor.'

Non Fiction

One Small Island by Alison Lester and Coral Tulloch

'Macquarie Island lies in the Southern Ocean, between Antarctica and New Zealand. A speck of green in the vast, windswept sea, it is a haven for many creatures that live above and below the waves.'


Library Fun Fact!

In 1916, these were 5 of the most popular books – many of which are still loved by kids today.

  • The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
  • Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie • Anne of the Island (Anne of Green Gables #3) by L.M.
  • Montgomery
  • Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice Burroughs
  • Polyanna by Eleanor H. Porter