How to have a happy new year in 2022: An introduction to our new Wellbeing Collection!

January is a tough month for many, the sky is grey and the mornings are dark, the lustre of the festive season is fading and we have to wrap up warm and get our heads down…BUT…there are plenty of joys still to be had and the BGS Library’s Wellbeing Collection has a really diverse range of books that remind you to look after yourselves and others and can help raise your spirits high again. There are books about neurodiversity, mental health, self-care, guides, studies, essays, memoirs and informational non-fiction all designed to help us navigate the trickier parts of life.

Why not have a browse and see what appeals to you?

Anti-Bullying Week 15th - 19th November 2021

We are celebrating anti-bullying week’s One Kind Word initiative in the Library this week and we have brought out lots of great fiction on display to inspire you. 

Trilogies and Series for Cosy Christmases!

The inspiration for this month’s book reviews and recommendations was a rather guilty admission for a Librarian: apart from the Harry Potter books, I have never completed a series. I know, may Santa, bring me coal for Christmases evermore. So, I thought there is simply no excuse this coming holiday, I will finally get round to reading the Lord of the Rings trilogy. If we have the opportunity, staying home and staying safe could translate, loosely, into cosying up indoors and escaping into another world through an engaging series of books (?). On the back of this idea we compiled a list of all the series that we have in the Library. This covers a breadth of genres from High Fantasy and Space Opera to Romance and High School Comedies and there are around 200 to choose from. So here we have it, get some well-deserved rest and relaxation and read a series for the Christmas holidays 2020…

What the Librarians Read in the Holidays: A Few Recommendations

A reasonably eclectic mix, I think you'll agree, with adult fiction, non-fiction, YA, Social, Historical and Dystopian fiction in one fell swoop. We hope there is something here you can enjoy too!

Year 7 library Activity - Scott’s House!

It’s all change on the Library Activity front again as we say good bye to Year 7 Scott’s House after five weeks of book based excitement.

Year 7 Library Activity - Short's

Thank you to Year 7 Short’s who were our first participants from the new cohort for the Autumn Term and I hope you all feel as warmed up and ready to go as we do! Most of you have already been back in using the Library like pros which is always a good sign!

Exam and Revision Wellbeing

As exam season has just begun, we thought we would not inundate you with revision tips. Instead, we thought that this month the blog would look at how to look after your wellbeing and mental health during this stressful time.

If you are starting to feel the pressure and aren’t sure what to do, don’t panic. There are small sustainable things you can do to make sure that you are fully prepared to handle whatever life throws at you this exam period. We’ve created a list of suggestions that can help you beat the stress.

Reading for your wellbeing

Does your New Year bring with it a wealth of new resolutions? Dashed hopes for achieving maximum productivity, Olympic-worthy fitness levels or a sense of inner peace can leave us feeling overwhelmed and deflated.