Welcome to the library blog. You'll be able to see what is happening in this busy place, find resources to help with study and homework, view the books we love, find careers information and have some library fun.
The blog is a mix of the interesting, the helpful, the quirky and the fun! Comments are welcome, staff and students can submit reviews and suggestions to Bridget Schaumann, the librarian at sc@kingshigh.school.nz Our school is located in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
At the end of last year the King's High Student Council made a donation to the library which enabled the purchase of a large number of graphic novels and comics to the library. These items are really popular here at King's, with even those who don't really like reading, picking them up and getting hooked. The new injection of books will make a huge difference to our Graphic Novel Collection and a wide variety will now be available.
In the photo below you can see members of the Student Council holding some of the books. These are all now ready for borrowing. Come in to the library and have a look! Graphic Novels and comics are on loan for three days only, to encourage people to read them quickly and come and get a new one.
Ali, Warren, Sherman and Wali holding some of the new comics, manga and graphic novels
Regular library users at King's High School know already about your librarian's 'thing' for Mr James May. You already know that Ms Schaumann has a 'thing' about his shirts, his hair styles and his general all round awesomeness. Well, just imagine how excited I was when I visited a bookshop recently on a buying expedition and discovered a new gem from the lovely James.
James May's Man Lab is exactly what it says it is, a book of usefulness. In this book, which goes with the TV series of the same name you will find instructions on how to do all kinds of really useful things, not just to make your Man Lab perfect but which will make you indispensable around the house. You will discover how to:
Sketch someone's portrait
Use man tools such as the hammer and the chisel correctly
How to replace a pane of glass - handy for cricketers!
How to break out of prison
How to wire a plug - but only if you live in England not a useful chapter if you live in NZ
How to repair your bike
How to remember people's names
How to get stuck items out of a vending machine
How to serenade someone you like
And so much more. As you can see, a very useful book. I read this book over the weekend and really enjoyed the funny stuff (James May is really really funny), and the little snippets of information you get alongside the practical instructions in the book. If you have enjoyed the TV show, and you are a fan of getting things done about the place, then you might just really enjoy this book. If you do, you could also read his book How To Land An A330 Airbus which is also in the library.
Below is a trailer for the TV series, the book is a tie in, if you like what you see below, you will like the book!
