Library Society

Library Society

“There is more treasure in books than in all the pirates’ loot on Treasure Island and at the bottom of the Spanish Main…”
- Walt Disney

In 2024, Library Society embarked on a journey of new experiences - we had various highlights such as creating ‘BookTok’ videos to publicise recommendations for the English Language and Literature Festival (ELLF 2024) on Instagram and also a translation workshop by The Little Entrepreneur to discover the wonders of language. Librarians explored books related to French culture and translation at the Alliance Française, where we learnt about the beauty of the French language and culture. We also had a workshop called BAMM Imagination, ‘Books and Mind Meet Imagination’ by CIVICA which focused on reading and creative expression, which we thoroughly enjoyed.

Library Society was also given the opportunity to attend a poetry workshop by a professor from China, where we learnt innovative ways to understand Chinese poems. To deepen our appreciation for Chinese culture, we subsequently watched the globally renowned Chinese movie ‘Hi, Mom’ which was sentimental, warm and showed a glimpse of what China was like in the 1960s.

One of our learning journeys this year was to the Alliance Française de Singapour, a cultural organization. We immersed ourselves in French culture and explored a gallery honouring French women athletes as well as a French Library. It was an enriching experience, fostering our appreciation for French language and culture.

Four lower secondary teams took part in English competitions organised by NLB in 2024. Our two teams did well in Prove It! Contest 2024 and were awarded Silver for Written and Bronze for the Video categories- they also had to publicise their content to the school as part of educating others on media literacy. The two HSI Challenge 2024 teams were awarded Bronze for their submissions.

Library Society provides us with many fruitful and enriching VIA opportunities from the secondary one to secondary four levels. Every year, we read newspapers to the elderly community at CDAC@Ang Mo Kio, and actively interact with them to bring them joy. We also did the NLB Read for Books 2024 in July, which was a VIA activity that enabled books to be donated to the less fortunate through various organisations. Librarians often participate in NLB storytelling events for kids, where we engage with children through lively stories and nurture a love for reading, making it a fulfilling experience for both parties. Some of us signed up with NLB on a voluntary basis for a VIA stint as VIA ambassadors to educate the public during road shows about information literacy.

We had collaborations across CCAs, such as organising a Poetry Slam competition, which was a CCA collaboration event with Chinese Drama Society, as well as an inter-CCA exchange bonding session with Publications. Students in our school had the chance to participate in the Poetry Slam competition and hone their CL poetry and drama skills. We also had a collaboration with Green Club and were able to create bookmarks together, as well as have an enjoyable bonding session with Publications in February this year where members from both CCAs interacted and learned about each other’s CCA. These activities helped us further enrich our CCA sessions and enabled us to make new friends across several CCAs.

Lastly, we went on a learning journey to two different bookstores in August. We learned about interesting places in Singapore, picked up new books for ourselves and the school library, and had a whale of a time. We visited Kinokuniya at Takashimaya and Zall, the Chinese bookstore where we had a workshop to strengthen our bilingualism and encourage a love for Chinese books.

Library Society is optimistic that we will have even more interesting activities next year, and looks forward to creating bright memories, with all our members growing to be well-read, erudite girls of grace.

“Books and doors are the same thing. You open them, and you go through into another world.”
~ Jeanette Winterson

CCA Information

Teachers-in-charge

Student Executive Committee (2023 - 2024)

CCA Highlights

Prove It! Contest 2024 and HSI Challenge 2024 (EL NLB Competitions) Our two Lower Secondary teams were awarded Silver (Written Category) and Bronze (Video Category) in this contest organised by National Library Board. The Written Category team were required to write an article on their chosen topic of “Influencers and celebrities: “Are they a positive influence on teenagers?”. The team did extensive research, careful citations of sources, and meticulously crafted survey questions for data collection. The team had to present their article and research to the school as part of the competition’s requirements. The Video Category team chose to create an engaging video regarding the same topic as the written category team, which garnered a Bronze award. The video was shared school-wide to create awareness of information literacy skills. Historical Scene Investigation (HSI) Challenge 2024 (EL NLB Competition) Two teams took part in this annual competition organised by the National Library Board - our teams won Bronze Awards for their videos and reports on Singapore’s post-independence policies and their impact on people then and now.	Prove It! Contest 2024 Silver Award Winners Prove It! Contest 2024 Bronze Award Winners
Read for Books VIA 2024 Read for Books is a charity book drive to raise awareness and share the gift of reading with the less privileged. For every 10 people who read for 15 minutes, one book will be donated to selected beneficiaries. Librarians who took part in this activity were able to give back to society while simultaneously nurturing a love for reading. We organised 10 sessions in July where both librarians and other students could participate and have time to read amidst their busy schedule.	Read for Books Charity Drive 2024
Learning Journeys to Alliance Française de Singapour, Kinokuniya and Zall. Library Society visited Alliance Française de Singapour in March 2024, for a French lesson and tour. Led by Mr. Nikola, we practiced basic French conversation and learned about the origins of languages. The tour included La Médiathèque, a French library with over 17,000 books, a gallery honoring women athletes, and insights into cultural preservation. It was an enriching experience, fostering appreciation of the French language and culture. Librarians did a trip to Kinokuniya and Zall bookstore in August to purchase books for the school library. We selected a wide range of books from fiction to nonfiction and even had a delicious snack and juice session at Zall bookstore which was a small but quaint bookshop!	Learning about the French language and the origins of languages At the quaint Zall bookshop!
Poetry Slam In 2024, Library Society and Chinese Drama Society joined forces to organize a Poetry Slam competition. Participants crafted poems based on assigned topics and presented them verbally to an audience. Audience votes and teacher judges determined the winning group based on poem content and delivery. The competition provided students with a platform to showcase their poetry and presentation skills, fostering creativity and confidence.	Poetry Slam 2024
CL activities（华文活动) 与本地作家合作设计《蓝宝石号上的七天》 校园超级阅读明星比赛（Super Reading Star Competition） 我们图书馆学会在2023和2024年代表学校参加了全国校园超级阅读明星比赛。我们发挥创意、一起合作，在2023年分别获得漫画组和故事视频组一、二等奖。在2024年也获得了最佳视频奖。通过，这次比赛，我们能把自己阅读书籍通过不同形式传达给大家，真是一次难得的体验。 故事擂台挑战赛 (Chinese Storytelling Challenge) 我们图书馆学会每年都会有举办一些关于华文知识的小比赛。今年我们进行了故事擂台挑战赛 。大家四人为一组，只有两把椅子作为道具，我们要在短短 20 分钟内用到规定的词语和条件创作出一个小故事。然后，在大家面前表演前三分钟。这个游戏不仅有趣，还锻炼了我们的想象 力、团队合作能力、表演技巧、自信心和应变能力。 黄谦教授精彩的文学讲座 (Chinese Poetry Workshop) 今年，从中国远道而来的黄谦教授为我们带来了一场精彩的诗词讲座。他用独创的“无调唱法”和“楚调唐音唱法”为我们诠释了王安石的作品《元日》。听了他的讲解，姐妹们对中国文学更感兴趣了。通过唱歌学习古诗词比单纯背诵古诗词更有趣，也让我们对中国文化和历史有了更多的了解。 小书迷读书会讲故事 (little-avid-volunteer) 今年2月，我校六位中三的学生参与了国家图书馆和推广华文理事会公同举办绘本导读工作坊。在此次培训中，她们学习了一些导读绘本的技巧，为接下来的义工活动做好了准备。 她们在4月参加了<小书迷和小小书迷\>的义工活动。她们在活动前认真准备，并利用周末的时间去图书馆为小孩子们讲了有趣的故事，并耐心地教他们一起做手工，受到孩子和家长们的欢迎和好评。 通过这次愉快和难得的经验，同学们提高了讲华语的自信心，也学会了如何与他人沟通相处，跨出自己的舒适区，不断挑战自我。最重要的是明白了应该回馈社会，为有需要的人伸出援助之手。	Chinese Storytelling Challenge Chinese Poetry workshop Story Sharing as little-avid-volunteer

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