Looking for something to do this summer? Oblivious to an obvious choice? If not only for your own enjoyment, then for a little competition- the Summer Reading Challenge gives everyone something worthwhile to read. It’sContinue reading

I agree. Reading’s hard work; especially when you’re thinking of all the other books that you just have to read. The stress of it all can make you want to skip the book you’re on-Continue reading

Thanks to all the Year 7s who raised money to buy new books for the Library through Fandom Day.  The Year 7 School Council have chosen some excellent new books which are now available toContinue reading

Schools, libraries, and bookshops all celebrated the 21st World Book Day on March 1st. Here at AGGS staff shared their favourite stories with pupils during a special lunchtime book reading session. Thanks to Mrs Clark,Continue reading

The Book Fairies also made an appearance, hiding new books across the campus for pupils to find and read. Let us know if you found one! #AGGSBookFairies #ibelieveinbookfairies

Get ready for #WorldBookDay.  We’re hiding copies of these books around school on Thursday.  Find it, read it, pass it on.  #AGGSBookFairies #ibelieveinbookfairies

Pupils chose a hand-wrapped book tagged with clues to give them an idea of what is inside. The books were specially chosen by the librarians as their favourite books. The idea was to promote readingContinue reading

I Believe in Book Fairies On World Book Day, Thursday 1st March, to celebrate reading and promote books, the librarians will be organising a Book Fairies Event. What are Book Fairies? Book Fairies hide booksContinue reading

How exactly has it got to the two thousand and eighteenth year on the planet Earth? I have no idea. Let’s be honest- can you really remember much of what happened last year? The yearContinue reading

Christmas came early to AGGS this week with a festive visit from the best-selling author Matt Haig.  Matt is the author of several novels for adults and children, and his new book, Father Christmas andContinue reading

The next TED Talk will be shown on Tuesday 3rd October at 12.40pm.  You are welcome to bring your lunch to eat. Award Winning Teenage Science in Action – Lauren Hodge, Shree Bose and NaomiContinue reading

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These are the books we have been able to buy for the library from the money raised by the Fandom Day on 3rd February.  Huge thanks to the Year 8 School Council who organised theContinue reading

The award winning and worldwide bestselling author Cecelia Ahern came to Altrincham Grammar School for Girls yesterday, to launch her new novel for Young Adults, Perfect.  The visit was arranged by our Librarian, Mrs Hodgson whoContinue reading

Lunchtimes on Day 1. Monday 27th March (12.45 – 1.15pm): Batman: Court of Owls by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo

TED Talk Tuesdays The programme for TED Talk Tuesdays which continue to be popular Tuesday 28th February, 12.40pm – Why we have too Few Women Leaders by Sheryl Sandberg Tuesday 14th March, 12.40pm – DoContinue reading

We are extremely grateful to have received from the PTA, a set of Fatboy Point Beanbags for the library.  This has provided some much needed extra flexible seating for pupils.  Pupil Librarians chose the coloursContinue reading

Tuesday 15th November, 12.40pm A Teen Just Trying to Figure it out Tavi Gevinson (7:30) 15 year old Tavi Gevinson had a hard time finding strong, female teenage role models – so she built aContinue reading