Carnegie Club is the school's reading club and is named after Scottish-born philanthropist, Andrew Carnegie (1835 - 1919). Carnegie set up more than 2800 libraries as he resolved that "should wealth ever come to me, it should be used to establish free libraries."
The club meets in the Library - date TBC.
In the past, the group have participated in the Autumn Gold Challenge (Autumn Term) to read ten books chosen by the librarian: a mixture of brand new and old favourites. A winner was chosen at Christmas.
Then, in the Spring and Summer term, the club would take part in Spellbinding, the Cumbrian Schools' Book Award which features 10 books, all published in paperback in the previous year. Two participants were chosen to attend the Spellbinding Award Day in June to meet students from other schools.
Club members then voted to do our own reading list, with the members themselves choosing the books.
From September 2016, the club now runs without set reading lists: students can read whatever they like and share their recommendations with other readers at the fortnightly meetings. There are also book related activities and discussions.
The club meets in the Library - date TBC.
In the past, the group have participated in the Autumn Gold Challenge (Autumn Term) to read ten books chosen by the librarian: a mixture of brand new and old favourites. A winner was chosen at Christmas.
Then, in the Spring and Summer term, the club would take part in Spellbinding, the Cumbrian Schools' Book Award which features 10 books, all published in paperback in the previous year. Two participants were chosen to attend the Spellbinding Award Day in June to meet students from other schools.
Club members then voted to do our own reading list, with the members themselves choosing the books.
From September 2016, the club now runs without set reading lists: students can read whatever they like and share their recommendations with other readers at the fortnightly meetings. There are also book related activities and discussions.
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