Librarians Recommended Festive Reading!

The nights are dark and cold but never fear, the holidays are nearly here so start getting in the mood and curl up with a Wintery book or DVD from the Library. Here are this years top picks from the BGS Library Team: 

Our Top Picks of 2019

Have you ever wondered what books and DVDs the BGS librarians are taking out of your library? This blog post is your answer: a compilation of our top picks from the last academic year. These are the books and DVDs we have been raving about and if you are thinking of trying something new, read on and see if you agree or are inspired to try any of them.

The Hate U Give - film review

For some African American parents, having ‘the talk’ with your children doesn’t mean telling them about the birds and the bees. It actually means instructing them on how not to get killed when they interact with the police. This grim reality forms the basis for the opening scene of The Hate U Give where we meet Starr Carter aged 9, siblings Seven and Sekani and parents Lisa and Maverick, who is delivering ‘the talk’ with an intensity that he carries throughout the film.