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Exciting times! All of the library equipment, books and resources was moved into the new space on Friday so that Room 9 could be cleared for use again. The furniture fitters are now finishing off the last touches – cupboards, worktops, desk and so on. Then Mrs Robinson will be able to get in and start unpacking!

Pile of boxes to unpack!

There are huge piles of boxes across the library, consisting of all the old stock plus loads of new books. All of these will be put on the shelves as quickly as possible with new signing and guiding to help everyone find what they are looking for.

Lots of new furniture and equipment is also being delivered. It will be great fun unpacking this and putting it all into place!

Staff are welcome to pop in at any time to see the progress. Students will be shown around as soon as possible.

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The final plan is now ready!

As you can see from the photographs in the previous post, the Library is now being decorated and the woodwork made. Very soon, the new carpet will be laid and blinds fitted. The furniture will be laid out according to this plan.

Exciting days!

The plan below shows you where the old walls have been removed and new ones built.

Note: the Librarian’s Desk shown here is not the correct version.

Library Plan showing changes

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Here is a rough version of the plan for our library refurbishment. There are still some areas to be “tweaked” and improved, but at least it will give you an idea of what it will look like:

Library Plan

If you click on the image above, you will be able to see a larger version. Please add comments on this post as I would like to have feedback from the school community and other visitors to the site!

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Just a quick post to update readers with the current situation.

Over May Half Term, the library was virtually emptied out. All of the stock had been boxed up during the term and was then taken to Room 9, together with any equipment that we need for the new library. Mrs Robinson will be working in Room 9 until the end of August, getting new resources and equipment ready, planning the new library and developing web-based services.

The old wall between the library and Room 8 was removed and the honour boards taken down and stored safely. These have been carefully photographed to ensure that we have a good record of the names. Eventually, we will re-create the boards in a new format and we are planning on making a very special book with the photographs.

Furniture that is not needed for the refurbishment is being taken away and used in other parts of the school.

The work will begin on the floor on the very first day of the summer holidays – exciting times!

Mrs Robinson will continue to post here during the summer with updates on the development and some “tasters” to show you some of the new resources that she is purchasing for the library.

Watch this space!

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Do you want to find the latest news? Then have a look at our Library Netvibes Pages!

The Dixie Grammar School – Library Online @ Netvibes

On these pages you will find up-to-date news from the UK, France, Germany and China, together with Business and Sport. Oh yes, and some information about our Library!

Please let the Librarian know if you think we should add anything else.

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Mrs Robinson is beginning to pack up the library stock this week. The Library needs to be cleared about before Half Term as work starts then on taking down the wall between the Library and Room 8.

Exciting times!

You only have a few days left if you want to borrow books for the holidays!

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Special offer on library books this week only!

The Library will be closed from Half Term in preparation for the refurbishment in the Summer Holidays. So that students can have “Holiday Reading”, I am making a special offer to you:

If you have no overdue items, then you can borrow up to 15 books from the Library!

These books must be returned when the Library re-opens in mid-September. The offer ends at the end of the week…

SO

Return all overdue books now & borrow up to 15 books!

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Congratulations go to:

Winner: James Trollope
Runners-up: Chloe Sanders and Sophie Phipps

Well done!

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From Monday 15th September the Library will be open for pupils at lunchtime from:

1.00-1.55

You are very welcome to use the Library for:

• Homework
• Reading
• Borrowing and returning books

Please remember that access is through the Library door and NOT through Room 8!

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