The end of the year is fast approaching. Make you are up to date with what is happening in the IRC!
Stocktake 2020
This year’s Library stocktake will be starting on Tuesday 10th November. During this time the Library will be closed to all students except those returning books. If students need to speak to Library staff please email Mrs Comiskey or Mr Smith at [email protected]
Students returning books
All students need to return their books (including textbooks) to the Library as soon as possible. Overdue notices will be emailed next week. Any students who require a list of their loans need to speak to Mrs Comiskey or Mr Smith.
Year 12 Library Loans
Year 12 students will need to return all of their Library loans before they sign out of the College after the HSC exams. Students who have lost books will be invoiced for a replacement copy. Any students who require a list of their loans need to email Mrs Comiskey or Mr Smith at [email protected]
Returning of Media equipment
Students who still have Media equipment need to return them to the Library as soon as possible.
Blast from the past!
Travel back to 1875 and experience a story that has become a classic!
The Mysterious Island – Jules Verne
“After hijacking a balloon from a Confederate camp, a band of five northern prisoners escapes the American Civil War. Seven thousand miles later, they drop from the clouds onto an uncharted volcanic island in the Pacific. Through teamwork, scientific knowledge, engineering, and perseverance, they endeavour to build a colony from scratch. But this island of abundant resources has its secrets. The castaways discover they are not alone. A shadowy, yet familiar, agent of their unfathomable fate is watching…”
‘The Mysterious Island’ written by master storyteller Jules Verne is a wonderful adventure story that is guaranteed to be loved by readers today as it has been since it was first published in 1875. Exciting, thrilling and mysterious, readers will feel like they are right there on the island with the characters thanks to Verne’s engaging and descriptive writing style. From hunting game and building shelter, to fighting off pirate attacks and exploring the neighbouring islands, the novel is filled with scientific curiosity and adventure. The main characters must work together, using their wits and engineering skills to survive, readers who enjoy science will find delight in the wonderfully unique scientific inventions the castaways create in order to gather resources and make this island a liveable home. Fans of Jules Verne’s other famous novel ‘Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea’ will need to keep an eye out for an old favourite who makes his reappearance in this book. ‘The Mysterious Island’ is still a classic all these years later and should be experienced by all readers. It is a great way to encourage younger readers to try older books.
Mrs Annette Comiskey & Mr Michael Smith
Senior Library Team