The mystery of the missing librarian has been solved!

Sarah Kanjanakorn (Year 11) has examined the evidence, followed the clues and has discovered what has happened to the Senior IRC's missing librarian. According to Sarah's detective report a mysterious library patron Mr X (a secret pirate impersonator) challenged the head librarian to a duel over a dispute to do with his overdue book fine. After an intense battle in the library the head librarian, who had spent time as a ninja in Japan, was able to chase him out of the library. She is currently still in pursuit of the wannabe pirate. Unfortunately in her haste to pursue this man she dropped her keepsake rubber duck that has been handed down in her family from generation to generation.

Congratulations Sarah! For her efforts Sarah has won a $20 QBD Book Voucher!

Thank you to all students who participated in this competition.

Change of date for Senior IRC's Book Swap

Swap old stories for new adventures!

The Book Swap date has changed. It will now be held in the Senior IRC during week nine. (Monday 11 September to Friday 15 September)

Bring in a book you don't want anymore to the library before 8 September to receive a Book Swap Ticket.

Students with a Book Swap Ticket will be able to select a book on their year group's selected day.

For more information please see Mrs Comiskey or Mr Smith.

Reader of the Month

The reader of the month for June and July is Gabriel Cruz (Year 7). Congratulations! Gabriel has won a book of his choice.

Each month a prize is given to the student who borrows and reads the most books. Open to all grades. Will you be August's winner? Only a few weeks remain. Borrow a book from the IRC, and start reading today!

What's new on the shelf?

A moving tale of friendship has arrived in the IRC.

A Tale of Two Besties - Sophia Rossi

"Harper and Sophie have been best friends for forever. They also couldn't be more different if they tried. It's the start of freshman year, and Harper's headed to Beverly Hills High, while Sophie's enrolled at Pathways, an experimental new private school. It's the first time they'll ever be apart, but they're not sweating it. It'll be like nothing ever changed!

But on the first day of school, effortlessly hip Harper makes zero friends and a ton of faux pas, while endearingly clueless Sophie has the best day ever, in fact she just might be the new queen bee of Pathways. Still, besties are forever! No obstacle is tricky enough to shake Harper and Sophie's bond...right? Then, the unthinkable happens: Sophie forgets Harper's birthday. Now for the first time ever, these BFFs are anything but. Can these two soul mates withstand their greatest test yet? Or will high school get the better of them after all?"

A Tale of Two Besties written by Sophia Rossi is a touching and moving story of two best friends whose friendship is put to the test by the challenges of high school and teenage life. Written in a duel perspective, this novel features two sweet, funny and relatable main characters who will have you laughing, giggling and crying as you follow their journey of starting high school apart from each other. Featuring an emotional and realistic story of the ups and downs of friendship, as well as the impacts of peer pressure and bullying, A Tale of Two Besties is a wonderful novel that will stay with you for a long time.

Will Harper and Sophie's friendship survive? Will things ever be the same again? Is the BFF friendship over?

Borrow A Tale of Two Besties from the IRC today and find out!

Check out the slideshow in this article to see other great new books in the Senior IRC! 

Book in the jar competition

Parts of five books have been placed in five jars in the Senior IRC.

Can you guess the name of the book in each of the jars?

Students who can guess all five books will win a great prize!

For more information please see Mrs Comiskey or Mr Smith.

Overdue books

Overdue notices will be sent out this week. Students who receive a notice need to return their books to the Senior IRC as soon as possible.

If any students still have outstanding textbooks from last year, please return them to the IRC or speak to Mrs Comiskey as soon as possible. You may be invoiced for the replacement cost for each outstanding book.

Mrs A Comiskey & Mr M Smith
Senior IRC Library Team