Libraries

The school library area is situated above the Chapel. It consists of: the main library, which is a study area and resource centre; the fiction library, for reading and relaxation; the careers library, for reference and information.

A School Librarian is on duty each day from 12.30 - 5.30 pm.  Both the fiction and non-fiction libraries are  popular venues in lunchtimes and tea breaks, and afternoon private study sessions take place there, too.  The Librarian is always willing to help girls find information, whether it be in book form or on the internet.  The library also offers a DVD lending facility.

The Main Library

The main non-fiction and reference library has approximately 9,000 books, an excellent selection of magazines and journals and 5 daily newspapers.  Within this area there are 6 computers for pupils' use, and from which they can access the internet, the school intranet and online resources such as the Encyclopaedia Britannica and Collins English Dictionary.

Within the reference section there are dictionaries for most languages, encyclopaedias, Who's Who and many other books of reference.  There is a large selection of reference material for the younger pupils within the school, such as The Junior Encyclopaedia and History and Science encyclopaedias.

The seating area is a quiet place for pupils to study and use their laptops for school work.

The Fiction Library

This area is for quiet reading and relaxation.  There are 1,500 fiction books here for pupils to borrow.  There is a separate section for the junior members of the school.  The librarian is always available to help the pupils to select reading material and she encourages them to ask for additional books that they think their fellow pupils would enjoy.

This room has an area with sofas and occasional tables where pupils can relax and read.