Book Week 2018 - 'Find your treasure'
Book Week will be held in the IRC during Week 5 this term (20th-24th August).
To celebrate book week the IRC will be holding an ancient challenge that will test the literary knowledge of all willing adventurers!
Long lost riddles from the Ancient Library of Alexandria have been discovered in the IRC, rumored to be the source of great treasure (and prizes!) for any students able to decipher them.
A new riddle will appear every two days. Will you be able to solve all five riddles of the ancient library?
For more information please speak to Library staff.
Can you guess your teacher's favourite book?
The IRC's 'Can you guess your teachers favourite book?' competition has now finished. Four lucky students have successfully matched the most teachers to their favourite book.
First prize was awarded to Sarah Kanjanakorn. (Year 12) Sarah has won a $30 iTunes voucher.
Second prize was awarded to Julieann Tully. (Year 10) Julieann has won a $20 iTunes voucher.
Third prize was awarded to Lily Hozeph. (Year 10) Lily has also won a $20 iTunes voucher.
Fourth prize was awarded to Brooke Greenup. (Year 9) Brooke has won a book of her choice.
Thank you to all students who participated in this competition. Also a big thank you to all the teachers who provided their favourite book.
What's new on the shelf?
If you liked the movie you are going to love the book!
Ready Player One - Ernest Cline
“In the year 2045, reality is an ugly place. The only time teenage Wade Watts really feels alive is when he's jacked into the virtual utopia known as the OASIS. Wade's devoted his life to studying the puzzles hidden within this world's digital confines—puzzles that are based on their creator's obsession with the pop culture of decades past and that promise massive power and fortune to whoever can unlock them. But when Wade stumbles upon the first clue, he finds himself beset by players willing to kill to take this ultimate prize. The race is on, and if Wade's going to survive, he'll have to win—and confront the real world he's always been so desperate to escape.”
Ready Player One written by Ernest Cline is an exciting well told adventure that will definitely be a favourite with all readers who love movie, music and video game pop culture. Ernest Cline’s dystopian SCI-Fi future is both realistic and scarily believable, filled with a wide range of unique and wonderful characters, this is a future that you can really believe could one day exist. Readers will love spotting all the pop culture references found throughout this book, and with such a wide range of references, there is something for every reader to recognise from their childhood. Fast paced and thrilling, Ready Player One is a fantastic novel. Cleverly written it takes the basic treasure hunt storyline and transforms it into a unique story that is totally different from any other book. Having been recently turned into a hit feature film by Steven Spielberg, now the perfect time to see where the story first began. Travel to the OASIS by borrowing Ready Player One from the IRC today!
Many more great new books have arrived in the IRC, make sure you check the ‘New Books’ stand to see all the latest titles.
Overdue books
Overdue notices will be send out this week. If any students require a printed list of their loans please speak to Mrs Comiskey or Mr Smith.
This year the IRC has introduced a new overdue policy. Students who do not return their books after receiving their third notice as well as an email will be invoiced for a replacement copy.
All invoices will still stand if books are returned after this final date.
Mrs Annette Comiskey & Mr Michael Smith
Senior IRC Library Team