tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22470875634563426502011-07-31T04:06:33.242+01:00acres of imagination and exploration... follow all our events and adventures at Parrs Wood High School library...Parrs Wood LRCnoreply@blogger.comBlogger121100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247087563456342650.post-45827907360845875172010-01-20T12:40:00.003Z2010-01-20T13:03:34.378ZBudding crime writers here's a <a href="http://www.manchester.gov.uk/info/1015/books_and_reading/4571/young_crime_writers_competition">competition </a>for you!<br /><br />Write a 1000 words of whatever you're into - detective stories, creepy psychological thrillers, historical whodunits, spies, terrorist plots, cops and robbers... crime is rife!<br /><br />The closing date is 19th Feb so get writing now! Entry forms are in the library. Come and see us for more details.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2247087563456342650-4582790736084587517?l=parrswood-bookwood.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Parrs Wood LRCnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247087563456342650.post-61685469608690357782009-12-17T11:26:00.002Z2009-12-17T11:28:48.195ZWe wish you all a very Happy Christmas and look forward to seeing you in 2010!!!<br /><br />Hope you escape into some good books over the hols. Resolution for the new year - read more!!!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2247087563456342650-6168546960869035778?l=parrswood-bookwood.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Parrs Wood LRCnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247087563456342650.post-83104770781509832122009-11-18T12:42:00.002Z2009-11-18T12:48:35.055ZChorlton book festival is drawing to a close but there are still some interesting events to look out for -<br /><br />Thursday<br />Elaine Bousfield reads from her first novel, The Jewel Keepers, a tale of power, religion, war, belief and friendship. It’s a magical fantasy for older children andteens, about two girls separated by centuries, but united by a mysterious jewel.Thursday 19 November 4.30pm<br /><br />Saturday<br />Teen poetry slam Aged 13-19? Written your own poetry and want to perform it? Come and try out - you’re among friends! £50 cash for the most talented local teen poet.Your compere is street poet and Reading Champion Mike Garry.Saturday 21 November, 1pm<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2247087563456342650-8310477078150983212?l=parrswood-bookwood.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Parrs Wood LRCnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247087563456342650.post-32754033221494661192009-11-13T15:19:00.001Z2009-11-13T15:37:49.233ZLots of new books for Sixth Form standing proud in the library! Come and check them out!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2247087563456342650-3275403322149466119?l=parrswood-bookwood.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Parrs Wood LRCnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247087563456342650.post-16327719243568222162009-11-04T15:27:00.002Z2009-11-04T15:34:31.641ZOur compoholic advisor has informed us about the <a href="http://www.divinechocolate.com/news/showNews.news77.aspx">Divine Poetry Competition 2009</a>!<br /><br />Write a poem about ...<em><strong>If I owned a chocolate factory</strong></em>... and you could win a hamper of divine chocolate (innocent fair trade indulgence) and book vouchers! You'll also have your poem read out by judge Anthony Horowitz (of Alex Rider series and about a million more books).<br /><br />Closing date is 21st December. Get writing now and you could be savouring chocolate for a long time!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2247087563456342650-1632771924356822216?l=parrswood-bookwood.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Parrs Wood LRCnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247087563456342650.post-51735168725376496772009-11-04T12:03:00.002Z2009-11-04T12:50:46.800ZWant to know how to make over £58 in 15 mins...???<br /><br />Have a cake sale!<br /><br />Thanks to all who did a fab job in organising and executing the cake sale! You did a grand job for us and the world! The money will go to WaterAid - the charity supported by writer Frank Cottrell Boyce (Millions, Framed..). We promised him we would do our bit for his chosen charity in anticipation of seeing him next Spring. Looking forward to meeting you Frank!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2247087563456342650-5173516872537649677?l=parrswood-bookwood.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Parrs Wood LRCnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247087563456342650.post-73456820449766619372009-11-04T11:51:00.002Z2009-11-04T11:58:15.677ZHalloween's behind us and Christmas is just around the corner..!<br /><br />So we've just launched Parrs Wood's Design a Christmas Card Competition!<br /><br />The winning design will be the official Parrs Wood Christmas Card 2009! Your artwork will be sent far and wide for many appreciative eyes to feast upon!<br /><br />And of course you'll be handsomely rewarded with a fab PRIZE!<br /><br />All you have to do is hand in your entry <strong>A5 or smaller</strong> to the <strong>library</strong> by <strong>Wednesday 18th November</strong>!<br /><br />Happy designing!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2247087563456342650-7345682044976661937?l=parrswood-bookwood.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Parrs Wood LRCnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247087563456342650.post-64999784111571869152009-10-16T11:08:00.001+01:002009-10-16T11:10:23.635+01:00Wondering what to read and what's hot in books? Have a browse around the <a href="http://www.readingzone.com/home.php">reading zone.</a> It's packed with info on books, authors and more.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2247087563456342650-6499978411157186915?l=parrswood-bookwood.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Parrs Wood LRCnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247087563456342650.post-48792176306337775682009-10-16T11:02:00.002+01:002009-10-16T11:07:57.420+01:00Manchester Literature Festival is underway! Unfortunately we've missed the Eoin Colfer (of Artemis Fowl fame) event :-( But check out the <a href="http://manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk/09-programme">programme </a>for more.<br />You've read Just Henry? Goodnight Mister Tom? Why don't you go and see <a href="http://manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk/09-programme/october-25/michelle-magorian/">Michelle Magorian </a>on Sunday 25th October?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2247087563456342650-4879217630633777568?l=parrswood-bookwood.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Parrs Wood LRCnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247087563456342650.post-44192054483823093052009-10-14T15:20:00.005+01:002009-10-14T15:42:23.042+01:00The zoo was fab! <br />The School Library Association gave us a warm welcome and lots of goodies for our cool team. The suspense built up over the ceremony and finally Anne Cassidy announced the winner: the primary school librarian Lucy Bakewell. Mrs Wassell Timms was congratulated for her great work - thanks to which the school will now have access to the Guardian Digital Archive (watch this space for further details) and we'll soon be getting loads of new books hot off the press from the publishers who sponsored this exciting event.<br />Tummies full of chocolate brownies and icecream we then headed onto the Carrousel before saying boo to all the animals at the zoo!<br />Check out the links for more<br /><a href="http://www.teachers.tv/news/37727">Teachers TV</a><br /><a href="http://www.achuka.co.uk/achockablog/">Achockablog</a><br /><a href="http://www.writeaway.org.uk/content/view/798/1/">Writeaway</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2247087563456342650-4419205448382309305?l=parrswood-bookwood.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Parrs Wood LRCnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247087563456342650.post-2909081807683487042009-10-02T12:00:00.002+01:002009-10-02T12:02:40.724+01:00We're off and away to London Zoo on Monday. We'll be attending the School Librarian of the Year Awards Ceremony. Mrs Wassell Timms is in the top four - fingers crossed she wins!<br /><br />Consequently the LRC will be closed at break, lunch and after school... Sorry!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2247087563456342650-290908180768348704?l=parrswood-bookwood.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Parrs Wood LRCnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247087563456342650.post-3993115701422181452009-10-02T11:47:00.003+01:002009-10-02T11:59:27.132+01:00Welcome to Book Wood -Parrs Wood LRC's unique book blog! Watch this space to find out what's hot and happening or happens to have just happened in and out of the library!<br /><br />If you want to pop something up (reviews, comments, recommendations, suggestions, links...) webmail it to Ms Pazos Galindo<br /><br />Catch you soon!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2247087563456342650-399311570142218145?l=parrswood-bookwood.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Parrs Wood LRCnoreply@blogger.com0