Learning Resource Service Falkirk
@lrsfalkirk.bsky.social
We provide books/resources to support the curriculum, information literacy and reading for pleasure to all settings in Falkirk Council.
Libraries/Literacy/Reading for Pleasure/Inclusion
https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/fa/LearningResourceService/
Libraries/Literacy/Reading for Pleasure/Inclusion
https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/fa/LearningResourceService/
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We are open for browsing 9-5 Tues, Wed, Thurs but please get in touch first as we are often out working in schools.
Pre-ordered resources can be collected Mon-Fri.
Pre-ordered resources can be collected Mon-Fri.
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Last week we had a visit from Yvonne Manning from @lrsfalkirk.bsky.social to tell us some stories! We absolutely loved her storytelling and has inspired us to be “magic’ storytellers! 📖🪄✨@misscochranehps.bsky.social
February 9, 2026 at 1:32 PM
Last week we had a visit from Yvonne Manning from @lrsfalkirk.bsky.social to tell us some stories! We absolutely loved her storytelling and has inspired us to be “magic’ storytellers! 📖🪄✨@misscochranehps.bsky.social
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Yesterday we opened our new topic box for the Romans from @lrsfalkirk.bsky.social and found some amazing things! We cannot wait to find out more about who the Romans were, where they conquered and all the amazing things they invented!
February 6, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Yesterday we opened our new topic box for the Romans from @lrsfalkirk.bsky.social and found some amazing things! We cannot wait to find out more about who the Romans were, where they conquered and all the amazing things they invented!
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A huge thanks to Yvonne from @lrsfalkirk.bsky.social for visiting P2 & reading us such wonderful stories 🪄🧥📚🍌🦍🦁🐰🌃🐻 P2 love your reading cloak & all the books & puppets you brought to share your love of reading. Lots of votes for Would You Like a Banana? 😃👏🏻📚🫶🏼 #DunipaceLiteracy #DunipaceReading
February 6, 2026 at 4:14 PM
A huge thanks to Yvonne from @lrsfalkirk.bsky.social for visiting P2 & reading us such wonderful stories 🪄🧥📚🍌🦍🦁🐰🌃🐻 P2 love your reading cloak & all the books & puppets you brought to share your love of reading. Lots of votes for Would You Like a Banana? 😃👏🏻📚🫶🏼 #DunipaceLiteracy #DunipaceReading
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Books, books and more books!! Thank you so much to @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social for visiting us with their Storydecks and to Maggie from @lrsfalkirk.bsky.social for showing us around our new library. 📚 📚📚📚 @mrsmorrison-wps.bsky.social
February 1, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Books, books and more books!! Thank you so much to @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social for visiting us with their Storydecks and to Maggie from @lrsfalkirk.bsky.social for showing us around our new library. 📚 📚📚📚 @mrsmorrison-wps.bsky.social
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S1 are building up their vocabulary with our Word Detective and word bingo. Our new words are Devour, Disguise and Concocting we found them in our book. We’re getting really confident using and identifying the words @grangemouthhs.bsky.social @lrsfalkirk.bsky.social
January 30, 2026 at 4:41 PM
S1 are building up their vocabulary with our Word Detective and word bingo. Our new words are Devour, Disguise and Concocting we found them in our book. We’re getting really confident using and identifying the words @grangemouthhs.bsky.social @lrsfalkirk.bsky.social
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We have followed the children’s route through Paris and plotted it on the city map.We also found other landmarks that we would like to visit.# collaboration # creativity #thestjoesstory @lindsaylittleson.bsky.social @lrsfalkirk.bsky.social @falkirk1plus2.bsky.social @stjosephsps.bsky.social
January 26, 2026 at 2:58 PM
We have followed the children’s route through Paris and plotted it on the city map.We also found other landmarks that we would like to visit.# collaboration # creativity #thestjoesstory @lindsaylittleson.bsky.social @lrsfalkirk.bsky.social @falkirk1plus2.bsky.social @stjosephsps.bsky.social
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S5s T&D and I are over the moon that every Thursday this term we are paired reading with nursery children from Glenbervie Nursery. I kicked things off with the book we’re going to be reading at the next @lrsfalkirk.bsky.social Book Group…it got a great response! #bepartofit
January 22, 2026 at 11:43 AM
S5s T&D and I are over the moon that every Thursday this term we are paired reading with nursery children from Glenbervie Nursery. I kicked things off with the book we’re going to be reading at the next @lrsfalkirk.bsky.social Book Group…it got a great response! #bepartofit
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P4/5 This is another great read by the author of EuroSpies.You would enjoy it. Set inGlasgow and involves amongst other themes ice cream😊
#thestjoesstory @stjosephsps.bsky.social @lrsfalkirk.bsky.social
#thestjoesstory @stjosephsps.bsky.social @lrsfalkirk.bsky.social
Thank you libraries! Very grateful for my PLR payment this year. Lovely to see all my books being borrowed, some more than others!
January 20, 2026 at 7:09 AM
P4/5 This is another great read by the author of EuroSpies.You would enjoy it. Set inGlasgow and involves amongst other themes ice cream😊
#thestjoesstory @stjosephsps.bsky.social @lrsfalkirk.bsky.social
#thestjoesstory @stjosephsps.bsky.social @lrsfalkirk.bsky.social
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Hey! It’s the National Year of Reading 2026. There’s all sorts of resources and info available “out there”, so have a look if you like. It’s for all of us xx
#GoAllIn @booktrust.org.uk
@literacy-trust.bsky.social
#GoAllIn @booktrust.org.uk
@literacy-trust.bsky.social
January 16, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Hey! It’s the National Year of Reading 2026. There’s all sorts of resources and info available “out there”, so have a look if you like. It’s for all of us xx
#GoAllIn @booktrust.org.uk
@literacy-trust.bsky.social
#GoAllIn @booktrust.org.uk
@literacy-trust.bsky.social
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📣 Your chance to bring an author into your classroom!
Our next #BookTrustRepresents virtual workshop is on Wednesday 28 January with the amazing @maisiechanwrites.bsky.social, author of Nate Yu’s Blast from the Past.
Register for free 👇
https://bit.ly/4svETHm
Our next #BookTrustRepresents virtual workshop is on Wednesday 28 January with the amazing @maisiechanwrites.bsky.social, author of Nate Yu’s Blast from the Past.
Register for free 👇
https://bit.ly/4svETHm
January 9, 2026 at 4:20 PM
📣 Your chance to bring an author into your classroom!
Our next #BookTrustRepresents virtual workshop is on Wednesday 28 January with the amazing @maisiechanwrites.bsky.social, author of Nate Yu’s Blast from the Past.
Register for free 👇
https://bit.ly/4svETHm
Our next #BookTrustRepresents virtual workshop is on Wednesday 28 January with the amazing @maisiechanwrites.bsky.social, author of Nate Yu’s Blast from the Past.
Register for free 👇
https://bit.ly/4svETHm
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Thirteen-year-old Afghan refugee Samim has fled to the UK. But to gain asylum he must tell his story. A moving debut novel about courage, resilience and friendship from Fidan Meikle, a vital new voice in children's fiction.
Save 30% on My Name is Samim (and more!) at DiscoverKelpies.co.uk
Save 30% on My Name is Samim (and more!) at DiscoverKelpies.co.uk
January 20, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Thirteen-year-old Afghan refugee Samim has fled to the UK. But to gain asylum he must tell his story. A moving debut novel about courage, resilience and friendship from Fidan Meikle, a vital new voice in children's fiction.
Save 30% on My Name is Samim (and more!) at DiscoverKelpies.co.uk
Save 30% on My Name is Samim (and more!) at DiscoverKelpies.co.uk
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P5 are enjoying their exciting new reading books from @lrsfalkirk.bsky.social We can’t put them down!
January 18, 2026 at 8:36 PM
P5 are enjoying their exciting new reading books from @lrsfalkirk.bsky.social We can’t put them down!
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We’re focusing on our Literacy skills with the help of Neila, the Word Detective and our Sentence Doctor. Our focus this week was Problems and Solutions, the impact on stories and our lives. We were able to identify them in stories. @grangemouthhs.bsky.social @lrsfalkirk.bsky.social
January 16, 2026 at 1:47 PM
We’re focusing on our Literacy skills with the help of Neila, the Word Detective and our Sentence Doctor. Our focus this week was Problems and Solutions, the impact on stories and our lives. We were able to identify them in stories. @grangemouthhs.bsky.social @lrsfalkirk.bsky.social
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Our first attempt at being Euro Spies .We are collaborating to find all the border countries of France.Some are tiny #communicating #sensemaking#creativity @stjosephsps.bsky.social #thestjoesstory @lrsfalkirk.bsky.social
January 12, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Our first attempt at being Euro Spies .We are collaborating to find all the border countries of France.Some are tiny #communicating #sensemaking#creativity @stjosephsps.bsky.social #thestjoesstory @lrsfalkirk.bsky.social
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📚One week into our new novel ‘A Boy Called Christmas’ This week we’re building on our focus of referring to the question in our answers. 🎄
December 9, 2025 at 8:26 PM
📚One week into our new novel ‘A Boy Called Christmas’ This week we’re building on our focus of referring to the question in our answers. 🎄
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Last week we had a visit from the librarian who taught us how to be great storytellers! We’re getting ready for our nursery visits and for becoming buddies! 📚✨
December 8, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Last week we had a visit from the librarian who taught us how to be great storytellers! We’re getting ready for our nursery visits and for becoming buddies! 📚✨
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Festive crafty fun for families still to come in libraries...
Grangemouth: Saturday 13th December, 10.30am
Boness: Saturday 20th December, 10.30am
Details: www.falkirkleisureandculture.org/whats-on/we-...
Grangemouth: Saturday 13th December, 10.30am
Boness: Saturday 20th December, 10.30am
Details: www.falkirkleisureandculture.org/whats-on/we-...
December 8, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Festive crafty fun for families still to come in libraries...
Grangemouth: Saturday 13th December, 10.30am
Boness: Saturday 20th December, 10.30am
Details: www.falkirkleisureandculture.org/whats-on/we-...
Grangemouth: Saturday 13th December, 10.30am
Boness: Saturday 20th December, 10.30am
Details: www.falkirkleisureandculture.org/whats-on/we-...
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Well done Maren, S1. You have read twenty books since August. So you are our Silver Reading Rock Star this week. #weareFHS @falkirkhighschool.bsky.social @lrsfalkirk.bsky.social
December 9, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Well done Maren, S1. You have read twenty books since August. So you are our Silver Reading Rock Star this week. #weareFHS @falkirkhighschool.bsky.social @lrsfalkirk.bsky.social
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This week's bronze level Reading Rockstar is Mary from S1. Congratulations on reading ten books Mary! #weareFHS @falkirkhighschool.bsky.social @lrsfalkirk.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 2:47 PM
This week's bronze level Reading Rockstar is Mary from S1. Congratulations on reading ten books Mary! #weareFHS @falkirkhighschool.bsky.social @lrsfalkirk.bsky.social
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Last week it was Book Week Scotland and we were very busy in the library. We had a Book Fair which was very popular and author Alan Bissett visited to speak to S3 pupils about his book 'Lads'. #weareFHS @falkirkhighschool.bsky.social @lrsfalkirk.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Last week it was Book Week Scotland and we were very busy in the library. We had a Book Fair which was very popular and author Alan Bissett visited to speak to S3 pupils about his book 'Lads'. #weareFHS @falkirkhighschool.bsky.social @lrsfalkirk.bsky.social
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We have two new bronze award reading rock stars this week who have just finished reading ten books. They are Maizie and Millie from S1. Well done guys! #weareFHS @falkirkhighschool.bsky.social @lrsfalkirk.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 11:26 AM
We have two new bronze award reading rock stars this week who have just finished reading ten books. They are Maizie and Millie from S1. Well done guys! #weareFHS @falkirkhighschool.bsky.social @lrsfalkirk.bsky.social
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S1 have explored WHO and DOING. Today we focused on WHERE & DESCRIBE. We selected a tunnel & a forest. Used our five senses to DESCRIBE. Our iPads were a great way to record our thoughts and support reading. @connectedfalk.bsky.social @gmthhs-library.bsky.social @lrsfalkirk.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 3:14 PM
S1 have explored WHO and DOING. Today we focused on WHERE & DESCRIBE. We selected a tunnel & a forest. Used our five senses to DESCRIBE. Our iPads were a great way to record our thoughts and support reading. @connectedfalk.bsky.social @gmthhs-library.bsky.social @lrsfalkirk.bsky.social
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This week three of our S4 girls visited Bainsford Nursery class to read books to some of the young pupils there. This is valuable work experience for these pupils who hope to pursue a career in child care. #weareFHS @falkirkhighschool.bsky.social @lrsfalkirk.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 10:13 AM
This week three of our S4 girls visited Bainsford Nursery class to read books to some of the young pupils there. This is valuable work experience for these pupils who hope to pursue a career in child care. #weareFHS @falkirkhighschool.bsky.social @lrsfalkirk.bsky.social
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This week our Reading Rock Star is Evie, S1. Well done Evie for reading ten books! #weareFHS @falkirkhighschool.bsky.social @lrsfalkirk.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 10:07 AM
This week our Reading Rock Star is Evie, S1. Well done Evie for reading ten books! #weareFHS @falkirkhighschool.bsky.social @lrsfalkirk.bsky.social