LIBRARY NEWS
Book Week
As our Library was shut during one of the biggest events of the year, the BHS Book Week had to look different and Teacher Librarian Tanya Niblett and Community Library Assistant Lucy Sutton, decided to host a Book Day on Thursday 24th August instead.
The day started with Year 7s taking part in a variety of craft activities. At recess students were invited to the quadrangle for a book fair, free fruit and some inspirational quotes. A huge thank you to Balaklava Foodland, Lovin it Fresh and She’s Apples in Gawler for their generous donation of fruit.
Lunchtime was the main event where students and staff strutted their stuff in a fashion parade on a red carpet generously donated by Mid North Party Hire. Students could dress bookish or to suit this year’s theme of ‘Read. Grow. Inspire.’ or they could come to school dressed as their own unique self for a gold coin donation. $219 was raised and will be donated to Canteen Australia who offer inspiration for children impacted by cancer. Congratulations go to Ashlee Gross and Eboney Kenyon as best dressed Senior School students; Caitlyn Cox and Maddison Bellerby the best dressed Middle School students and Adam Collins who was the best dressed staff member.
While the library was dearly missed, this year's book week was saved! We look forward to next year with the theme 'Reading is Magic' being recently announced.
Author Visit
On Friday 8th September 2023, Balaklava Community Library hosted an event 'In Conversation with Meredith Appleyard' in the Supper Room at the Town Hall. Meredith spoke about the inspiration for her new release 'Daisy and Kate' and attendees were able to get an insight into her writing and her next book, which she has just sent off to the editors.
Book Review by Tanya Niblett of Meredith Appleyard's new book 'Daisy and Kate'
“Preloved books...meaning they'd been loved once and there was hope they might be loved again. A bit like me."
The story of Daisy and Kate will pull on the heartstrings long after you finish the last page. Before I started, I wasn’t sure I could relate to a book about women in their 70s but I was so wrong. It had me feeling all the feels.
At the very core this is a tale about friendship. "Life happens, people move on, friendships come and go..." but in a broader sense, it is a story about life. I felt so sad for both Daisy and Kate as they went on this journey of self-reflection. "Life was like a row of dominoes: you push one over and the rest follow suit; every action had a knock-on effect."
A true reflection of how life is continually one big lesson and that we continue to grow and learn no matter our age. There were a lot of moments in this one to stop and reflect. In the words of Daisy, "In the middle of the night, everything is big. Worrying about it only keeps me awake. It doesn't solve anything, and I feel tired the next day."
Love, Wine and Crime @the Library
Get your FREE tickets to Balaklava Community Library’s upcoming author event, 'Love, Wine and Crime @ the Library' while they still last. Over half of the tickets have already been taken so get yours now! There will be not one but FIVE authors who will sit on a panel and be interviewed by Teacher Librarian Tanya Niblett before you have the opportunity to meet the authors while you enjoy a wine and some snacks. Books can be purchased on the night from Meg's Bookshop and by signed by the amazing authors. We thank Pike’s Winery for their generous sponsorship of the wine.
Tanya Niblett
Teacher Librarian & Special Options Teacher