Welcome to Belvidere School Library!
The library is a place for you to enjoy, a safe, relaxed and friendly environment for all students and staff. The library is open to students at break and lunch times for quiet study, revision or homework - or just to read for pleasure! The Librarian and Library Ambassadors are happy to help you find resources or answer any queries.
Library Lessons:
Every fortnight, you will visit the library as part of your KS3 English lessons, these are called ‘Library Lessons’. You will have the opportunity to borrow one or two books for two weeks. After that time, you should return them to the library or, if you are still reading them, ask the Librarian to renew them. Please ensure you return your books on time so that other students can also enjoy them too!
What’s In The Library?
We have a fantastic range of fiction and non-fiction books. Following feedback from students, fiction is organised by genre, e.g., Dystopian, Fantasy, Spinechillers, and incorporate a wide range of texts, including short stories, novels, graphic novels and Young Adult reads within each genre.
Non-fiction books are organised by topic, everything from STEM to Poetry, there’s something for everyone. We also have a range of magazines and newspapers which can be found in the relevant genre/topic section, e.g., Scuba Diver, How It Works and MCN.
The library also houses a range of Functional Skills, KS3 and GCSE study and revision guides for students to borrow, alongside information about further education, careers and current College, Sixth Form and University prospectuses.
The Wellbeing and Life sections offer students and staff resources covering a wide range of topics from mental health to student hacks, health issues to meal planning – there's something for everyone!
Each year, the Librarian recruits Trainee Library Ambassadors from Year 7 and 8 to help out in the library at lunchtimes. They are usually asked to commit to helping out for one lunchtime per week. Many of our Library Ambassadors stay on until Y11!
To sign up for a trial, go to the Library at Tutor Time, Break or Lunchtime and see the Librarian for more information.
At Belvidere School Library, you can...
- Reserve a book you want to read
- Ask about book recommendations or get help finding a book
- Have a friendly chat with the Librarian or Library Ambassadors (it doesn’t have to be about books!)
- Take part in Library competitions with great prizes!
- Get help finding information for homework topics
- Train to be part of the Library Team
We are open from 8.00am, as well as at break time and lunchtime each day.
Please check the information board regarding any other activities that may be taking place in the Library.
I love coming here at break and lunch times, It's my favourite place.”
Y8 student
“The Librarian is lovely, they really listen to me.”
Y9 student
“I’ve been helping out since Y8 and being a Library Assistant counts towards my D of E volunteer work.”
Y11 student
“I’ve read all the manga in the Library and helped choose what to get next.”
Y10 student