Kings Langley School Library
@klslibrary.bsky.social
Busy library at the heart of Kings Langley School in Hertfordshire, UK. Posts sent by Ms Hill, school librarian.
As part of #STEM Fortnight at KLS, we have a brand new collection of pop-up books! These have been purchased to support students from Y7 through to A Level who are studying paper engineering and pop-up design as part of their Technology lessons. Also, because they’re fun!
November 14, 2025 at 1:41 PM
As part of #STEM Fortnight at KLS, we have a brand new collection of pop-up books! These have been purchased to support students from Y7 through to A Level who are studying paper engineering and pop-up design as part of their Technology lessons. Also, because they’re fun!
After much kind support from our finance department, IT team, and the wonderful Mr Hashman, we are now able to accept card payments in the Library Shop!
November 13, 2025 at 1:00 PM
After much kind support from our finance department, IT team, and the wonderful Mr Hashman, we are now able to accept card payments in the Library Shop!
Pride Champions meetings will resume after half term!
October 21, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Pride Champions meetings will resume after half term!
Today is Wear Red Day! As well as wearing red today, we have a selection of relevant anti-racism books on display in the library, both for lower school and Sixth Form. #WRD25
October 17, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Today is Wear Red Day! As well as wearing red today, we have a selection of relevant anti-racism books on display in the library, both for lower school and Sixth Form. #WRD25
Library Leader applications are now open! Pick up an application form from the library this week if you're interested in joining our brilliant team of student assistants.
October 13, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Library Leader applications are now open! Pick up an application form from the library this week if you're interested in joining our brilliant team of student assistants.
Thank you all for visiting us tonight at Open Evening! We had over 1500 people through the door, and answered over 500 questions! In parting, Olivia, one of our Library Leaders wanted to share this message with our visitors:
October 2, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Thank you all for visiting us tonight at Open Evening! We had over 1500 people through the door, and answered over 500 questions! In parting, Olivia, one of our Library Leaders wanted to share this message with our visitors:
Our #BooksOfTheMonth for October are Black History for Every Day of the Year by David Olusoga and family, Dance of Resistance by Catherine Johnson, Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë, and DK’s Digital Photography Complete Course.
October 2, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Our #BooksOfTheMonth for October are Black History for Every Day of the Year by David Olusoga and family, Dance of Resistance by Catherine Johnson, Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë, and DK’s Digital Photography Complete Course.
Take part in our Big Holiday Read! Grab a colouring sheet from the library desk, and as you conquer reading challenges over the summer break, you can colour them in. Return your sheets in September to share what you’ve enjoyed most (and get recognition points!)
c/o Literacy Shed 😊
c/o Literacy Shed 😊
July 9, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Take part in our Big Holiday Read! Grab a colouring sheet from the library desk, and as you conquer reading challenges over the summer break, you can colour them in. Return your sheets in September to share what you’ve enjoyed most (and get recognition points!)
c/o Literacy Shed 😊
c/o Literacy Shed 😊
The brilliant KLS U-15 Girls Football team have made it to the national final! We will be livestreaming the game - come to the library from 1pm at lunch time tomorrow to watch and cheer!
July 8, 2025 at 11:12 AM
The brilliant KLS U-15 Girls Football team have made it to the national final! We will be livestreaming the game - come to the library from 1pm at lunch time tomorrow to watch and cheer!
It’s #DisabilityPrideMonth! We have a small but growing collection of books sharing the experiences of disabled people, especially young people, and are always looking for more. To see our full collection, just search for ‘disability’ on our library catalogue, or speak to Ms Hill
July 7, 2025 at 11:12 AM
It’s #DisabilityPrideMonth! We have a small but growing collection of books sharing the experiences of disabled people, especially young people, and are always looking for more. To see our full collection, just search for ‘disability’ on our library catalogue, or speak to Ms Hill
Mrs Butt, Ms Hill, and our Carnegie Shadowing Group are reading Glasgow Boys by Margaret McDonald @faberchildrens.bsky.social - one of this year's brilliant shortlisted titles for the @carnegiemedals.bsky.social
Next up: what will Mayfield School #ReadWithPride tomorrow?
@ReadWithPrideUK 🏳️🌈
Next up: what will Mayfield School #ReadWithPride tomorrow?
@ReadWithPrideUK 🏳️🌈
June 17, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Mrs Butt, Ms Hill, and our Carnegie Shadowing Group are reading Glasgow Boys by Margaret McDonald @faberchildrens.bsky.social - one of this year's brilliant shortlisted titles for the @carnegiemedals.bsky.social
Next up: what will Mayfield School #ReadWithPride tomorrow?
@ReadWithPrideUK 🏳️🌈
Next up: what will Mayfield School #ReadWithPride tomorrow?
@ReadWithPrideUK 🏳️🌈
This week we enjoyed another lovely visit to St Lauras care home! Thank you as always to Eme, Angela and the rest of the team there for making us feel so welcome.
June 13, 2025 at 10:29 AM
This week we enjoyed another lovely visit to St Lauras care home! Thank you as always to Eme, Angela and the rest of the team there for making us feel so welcome.
Our #BooksOfTheMonth for June are Kiki's Delivery Service by Eiko Kadono, Glasgow Boys by @margaretmcdonald.bsky.social, Little Bang by @kellymccaughrain.bsky.social, and the collected poems of Nikki Giovanni. All are available to borrow from the library now!
June 11, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Our #BooksOfTheMonth for June are Kiki's Delivery Service by Eiko Kadono, Glasgow Boys by @margaretmcdonald.bsky.social, Little Bang by @kellymccaughrain.bsky.social, and the collected poems of Nikki Giovanni. All are available to borrow from the library now!
Last call for entries for the Library category at this year's #STEM Fair! Design a themed display for the library, and you could be the first person to win our brand new trophy!
June 9, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Last call for entries for the Library category at this year's #STEM Fair! Design a themed display for the library, and you could be the first person to win our brand new trophy!
We are thrilled to share that Catherine Johnson, a fantastic author of historical fiction, will be visiting us later this month. This will be our first author visit since 2019, so we are very excited!
June 6, 2025 at 5:18 PM
We are thrilled to share that Catherine Johnson, a fantastic author of historical fiction, will be visiting us later this month. This will be our first author visit since 2019, so we are very excited!
If you’re from a Romany Gypsy, Traveller, or Roma background, we want you to know that you’re always welcome in the library.
This #GRTHM25, we’re sharing some of our books that celebrate the colourful histories of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities.
This #GRTHM25, we’re sharing some of our books that celebrate the colourful histories of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities.
June 4, 2025 at 11:25 AM
If you’re from a Romany Gypsy, Traveller, or Roma background, we want you to know that you’re always welcome in the library.
This #GRTHM25, we’re sharing some of our books that celebrate the colourful histories of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities.
This #GRTHM25, we’re sharing some of our books that celebrate the colourful histories of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities.
Do you have a visual impairment? Do you want more access to books and reading? As part of #HiVis2025, we're celebrating the resources we have available to help! Speak to (or email) Ms Hill if you'd like to know more about our services, including @rnib ebooks, audio and large print.
June 3, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Do you have a visual impairment? Do you want more access to books and reading? As part of #HiVis2025, we're celebrating the resources we have available to help! Speak to (or email) Ms Hill if you'd like to know more about our services, including @rnib ebooks, audio and large print.
Happy #Pride Month! One of our Pride Champions has made two fabulous displays to showcase our LGBTQ+ collections in the library - one for KS3/4 and one for Sixth Form🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🥳
June 3, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Happy #Pride Month! One of our Pride Champions has made two fabulous displays to showcase our LGBTQ+ collections in the library - one for KS3/4 and one for Sixth Form🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🥳
For #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, library volunteer Ella has made a lovely display to show some of our books about mental health, wellbeing, and share resources from The Mental Health Foundation
May 15, 2025 at 11:25 AM
For #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, library volunteer Ella has made a lovely display to show some of our books about mental health, wellbeing, and share resources from The Mental Health Foundation
To commemorate #VEDay80, several KLS Library Leaders and members of History Club were invited to participate in an exchange of letters with a World War Two veteran, Joyce Goulbourn. Their letters were recorded and broadcast on BBC Three Counties Radio - a great experience for all involved!
May 14, 2025 at 12:03 PM
To commemorate #VEDay80, several KLS Library Leaders and members of History Club were invited to participate in an exchange of letters with a World War Two veteran, Joyce Goulbourn. Their letters were recorded and broadcast on BBC Three Counties Radio - a great experience for all involved!
Library Leaders, we love you! Today we said congratulations to students who have earned their Bronze and Silver badges, and a fond farewell and good luck to our leavers in Year 11 and Year 13! 💖
May 8, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Library Leaders, we love you! Today we said congratulations to students who have earned their Bronze and Silver badges, and a fond farewell and good luck to our leavers in Year 11 and Year 13! 💖
Students enjoyed another visit to St Laura's care home this week, using their empathy skills to spend an afternoon sharing stories and chatting with residents in the library room.
March 20, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Students enjoyed another visit to St Laura's care home this week, using their empathy skills to spend an afternoon sharing stories and chatting with residents in the library room.
Happy #Holi! Risha, one of our Year 7 Library Leaders, helped with putting together this display to celebrate the Hindu festival of colours, love, and Spring.
March 13, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Happy #Holi! Risha, one of our Year 7 Library Leaders, helped with putting together this display to celebrate the Hindu festival of colours, love, and Spring.