BarkerCollegeLibrary @Barker_Library
Library Life. Books, reading, learning & teaching. Sydney, New South Wales Joined May 2016-
Tweets261
-
Followers52
-
Following44
-
Likes80
This is powerful! 🙌 📷 Unknown
Take a look at this Instagram post created with our Year 10 Social Science students. It is about the strategies they recommend for recognising and debunking misinformation. instagram.com/p/CanhloLBMjA/…
Absolutely! That's why we cherish our Middle School BookBites reading program @Barker_Library @BarkerCollege #Reading
Absolutely! That's why we cherish our Middle School BookBites reading program @Barker_Library @BarkerCollege #Reading
Reading a Book a Week is Changing My Life youtu.be/r--wz576ke0 via @YouTube Making time to consistently read can change your life for the better! There are sooo many unexpected benefits that come from reading on a regular basis. #reading #books
Books offer a healing retreat for youngsters caught up in a pandemic. bit.ly/2VFLl3I
We always love discovering new and exciting voices in books. Here are six recent works of debut fiction from Australian writers: bit.ly/3rGIenY
These timely YA novels explore both the physical and mental toll of striving for excellence in sport as a young person. The stories are filled with losses and triumphs, as well as learning when to push forward and when to let go: bit.ly/3zUoEYn
In this week's "This is the book that..." @BarkerCollege Reverend (& professional magician), Peter Tong talks about 3 books that helped make him the man he is today. They are: The Royal Road to Card Magic Twelve Angry Men Pilgrim's Progress youtube.com/watch?v=dnyOdk… #reading
Please, if you can, take a #library5aday 5 minutes to yourself to read, relax, de-stress, etc. Like getting your '5 a day' fruit & veg but for #Wellbeing Read a book, comic, magazine, blog, whatever...take 5 for you. #librarylife #librarytwitter #Readingtakesyouplaces
In this week's "This is the book that..." Eng teacher, Mr Cook shares his love of Tolkien's LOTR which his father read to him as a child of 5. Mr Cook identifies this as the moment he "stepped into the grown-up world of literature." youtube.com/watch?v=BGaLx4… @BarkerCollege #books
4 strategies to scaffold complex, but essential, reading. edutopia.org/article/4-stra… #reading #teaching #literacy #scaffolding @BarkerCollege
In this week's "This is the book that..." Head of Languages @BarkerCollege, Matthew Ross, identifies "The Power of One" as the book that introduced him to reading & talks about the sense of learning, exploring, & awakening he discovered as he read it. youtu.be/fCTQhT5XoWQ
Years 7&8 #BooksandBikkies recommenced yesterday! This term, we'll be reading each other's recommended books. Copies of the list are available at the library.
In our latest, "This is the Book that...." Head of Geography @BarkerCollege @lloydiebloke talks about his passion for reading & shares some of his favourite books. The Hobbit and LOTR are his all-time favourites. youtu.be/UjaXBGEDk_I #reading #books
Loving the variety of today's Books&Bikkies recommendations. There are lots more titles available to be borrowed.
With term break approaching, it's never too early to be thinking about holiday reads. There's lots of ideas from our Library homepage or come and chat to one of our friendly teacher librarians.
Great to welcome some new faces to Books&Bikkies. See this week's book recommendations.
In our latest "This is the book that..." 1st year Barker College English teacher, Marissa Lombardo, talks about how "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" contributed to her and her partner meeting while at University. youtu.be/plgLjPjF99I #reading #books @BarkerCollege
Patrick Ness was a popular choice with our Years 9 & 10 Books&Bikkies today.
PetraE @PetraE10
16 Followers 300 Following
Jet Chen @ccj5124
4 Followers 33 Following
Miranda Luby @MirandaLuby
2K Followers 2K Following 💫 YA author & journalist 📚 SADIE STARR’S GUIDE TO STARTING OVER 🖊️ new novel coming 2025
Kylie Day @KylieDayNSWBar
191 Followers 1K Following Barrister (since 2005), writer, mother; Personal views only.
Jooyoung Lee @Jooyoun13931761
0 Followers 3 Following
Maura Manning @maura23bp
980 Followers 3K Following Director Learning @CatholicEdParra and always moonlighting as an English teacher, learner and dreamer.
Peter Ellis @petejellis
649 Followers 1K Following Husband, Dad, Teacher, Conductor, Evertonian, ex Halifax, Birmingham & London, Alexander Technique beginner, ever curious about the world and my role in it.
Amanda Goulden @AmandaGoulden
5 Followers 86 Following
Happy Spirit @HappySp15871394
0 Followers 18 Following
Pip Harry @PipHaz
2K Followers 2K Following MG & YA Author: Because of You, The Little Wave, Are You There, Buddha? and August & Jones. Editor, journalist. She/her.
Elizabeth Pritchard @braceyliz
46 Followers 360 Following
Steven Thomlinson @Thommo2point0
873 Followers 3K Following Loves family, Loves life, Loves travel and BalmainTigers1908. Manager of the Rosewood Centre at Barker College and proud of my Australian culture
Deb Hogg 📚🐨🦉... @DebHoggoz
2K Followers 3K Following Disciple, parent, forever learner, gamer, tinker, experienced Sydney high school educator, lover of books, skydiver! DOB 316.18ppm 🙋♀️
Catherine Oliver @olicatlou
26 Followers 1K Following Teacher. Learner. Living on Dharug and Gundungurra lands.
Marco Scali @MScali2
1K Followers 4K Following Lover of history, film, philosophy, food, football, music, nature. Head of Professional Practice and Teacher Growth in Sydney. History Teacher. PhD aspirant.
Belinda Horan @BelindaHoran2
1 Followers 7 Following
Rowena Dudgeon @rdudgeon
1K Followers 2K Following Educator. Interested in learning, asking questions, listening, developing community and encouraging young people.
Naveena Rajaretnam @NRajaretnam
0 Followers 113 Following
Kristina Davis @1402KDAVIS
106 Followers 1K Following Assistant Librarian. Parent-4 daughters. Grandparent-1 Granddaughter.
Zirati Hyalaba @tayozikki
88 Followers 761 Following Faculty Staff, Ehealth Specialist. Programme Analyst, Researcher and scholar. peace advocate, Peace builder.
Karen Lyth @LythKaren
69 Followers 344 Following
Danielle @Bookish_Rambles
63 Followers 259 Following ~Danielle~ 👩🏻 Book enthusiast 📚 Teacher Librarian P-12 👩🏻🏫 Information and Digital Services 💻
Justine @Justine85948552
17 Followers 59 Following
Greg Longney @geelong71
1K Followers 1K Following History teacher. Bit of teaching and learning. Trying to keep up.
Kate Weatherall @DrKateW
11 Followers 51 Following
Christine McCarry @cem_history
141 Followers 101 Following Professional procrastinator. In moments of domestic frustration, I covet Amal Clooney's lifestyle. I teach a little and learn a lot.
Sharon Brennan @sbrennan
626 Followers 947 Following Teacher Librarian in a Catholic high school, Mac fan, genealogist
Matt Prosser @Matt_Prosser_
27 Followers 109 Following Teacher. Librarian. Husband. Father. Excited about books, movies, travel, and food. Also fond of Oxford commas.
A Reynaud Cracknell @Anne_R_C
234 Followers 2K Following Economist | Translator | French Teacher | Teacher Librarian | Meliponist... Curious! #TLChat #QldSchoolLibraries
St Rita's Library @StRitasLibrary
523 Followers 786 Following Providing 21st Century library services, connections and resources for the @stritascollege community.
Pia Midgley @PiaMidgley
61 Followers 213 Following
Kirsty Andersen @andersen_kirsty
21 Followers 35 Following Passionate teacher, librarian, reader, traveller, mama and wife.
Lily Young @LilyYoungEDU
398 Followers 261 Following Teacher Librarian / English Teacher. All things edu + youth, digital literacy, books, podcasts + Bubble Tea ✨️Currently In Deep Work Mode ✨️
Laura Sabo @sabol222
93 Followers 289 Following Teacher Librarian, Boys' Reading, Action Research & PD
Cathie Wotherspoon @CJWotherspoon
4 Followers 99 Following
Karina McRoberts @Gaklari
125 Followers 133 Following Writer of intelligent fiction: Fantasy, Comedy, Adventure, Lit Fic. Painter, musician, scientist - BScHonPhD. Dedicated Conservationist B 😊
Sophie McGrath @smcgrath06
145 Followers 609 Following Lifelong learner. PYP Teacher. Saved by grace.
J.P Saikaly @SouthportSwanny
460 Followers 392 Following Head of Libraries & English teacher @ The Southport School. Bookman, Runnerman, AFLman & LUFCman. Co-founder/CEO: Saikaly Family.
Nicole @Nicole_Harris_M
185 Followers 409 Following
Suzi Dimo @susandimo
0 Followers 9 Following
Barker College @BarkerCollege
2K Followers 276 Following Independent coed Anglican day and boarding school in Hornsby, Sydney. Pre-K-6 Indigenous schools Darkinjung Barker, Ngarralingayil Barker and Dhupuma Barker.
Angela Brady 💙📚 @AngelaBrady_BC
296 Followers 730 Following Teacher Librarian & crime fiction addict. Opinions/comments expressed are my own.
~ Life Sliding ~ @LifeSliding
32K Followers 26K Following "A real tear jerker. I am totally overwhelmed. I promptly recommended it to someone!" #YaBooks https://t.co/14ak5J5zda
Accessit Library @AccessitLib
929 Followers 1K Following The most loved school library system. Transforming libraries for 25+ years, now used in over 40 countries. Engaging, powerful, flexible & dependable.
Arden Anglican School @ArdenAnglican
128 Followers 6 Following Arden is a vibrant, co-educational Anglican school, providing a well-rounded education in a Christian environment.
Knox Grammar School @knoxgrammar
3K Followers 142 Following Knox Grammar School is an independent, Uniting Church school located in Sydney, Australia.
Loreto Normanhurst @loretonh
2K Followers 49 Following Loreto Normanhurst is a Catholic, independent boarding and day school for girls from Years 5-12, providing an excellent holistic education since 1897.
ChildrensBookGuild @BOOKGUILDDC
1K Followers 279 Following Professional association of authors, illustrators and other children's literature specialists
Goodreads @goodreads
4.4M Followers 2K Following The largest site for readers and book recommendations. Find new books, recommend books, track your reading, join book clubs, win advanced copies, and much more!
Trent Dalton @TrentDalton
12K Followers 999 Following Author ~ new book GRAVITY LET ME GO out Sept, pre-order below ~ BOY SWALLOWS UNIVERSE on Netflix ~ LOVE STORIES play tour: https://t.co/l0ITxnPcBI
Newington College Lib... @Library_NC
167 Followers 83 Following The official Twitter account of Newington College Library
StreetLibrary @streetlibraryau
707 Followers 95 Following Street Libraries are beautiful homes for books, planted in your front yard.
TEDYouth @TEDYouth
12K Followers 553 Following TEDYouth is a free, day-long event for middle and high school students with live speakers, hands-on activities and great conversations. Watch live online!
The King's School @TheKingsSchool
2K Followers 141 Following An independent boys' school that seeks to make an outstanding impact for the good of society through the quality of its teaching and leadership in education.
ACSLibraryNetwork @acslibnet
31 Followers 21 Following The Australian Christian Schools Library Network has been formed to facilitate communication, learning and support for library staff in Christian schools.
Radford Library @RadSecLibrary
416 Followers 979 Following Radford College, ACT | We promote a love of #YAliterature & #Research in #schoollibraries. Follow for our news, #books & fun stuff for yr 7-12 #students
Tristan Bancks @tristanbancks
4K Followers 2K Following Author for kids & teens: Two Wolves, The Fall, Detention, Cop & Robber, Tom Weekly, Ginger Meggs! CBCA Winner: SCAR TOWN. Speaker & @RoomtoRead Author Advocate.
The IB Library @TheIBLibrary
3K Followers 2K Following The IB https://t.co/6lG0mFxsQz.... Harnessing the Power of Inquiry and Collaboration
Kew HS library @kewhslibrary
139 Followers 217 Following Online library and reading resources for students, staff and parents of Kew High School, East Kew, Victoria. We have a lovely 'real' library too!
The CBCA @TheCBCA
6K Followers 312 Following EST 1945 The Children's Book Council of Australia is a not for profit organisation which promotes and celebrates Australian literature for young people.
ASLA @aslanational
2K Followers 199 Following Peak professional association for school libraries and teacher librarians in Australia | Australian School Library Association https://t.co/wtPCskSCOx
Accessit Library @AccessitLib
929 Followers 1K Following The most loved school library system. Transforming libraries for 25+ years, now used in over 40 countries. Engaging, powerful, flexible & dependable.
AusYABloggers @AusYABloggers
2K Followers 419 Following #AusYABloggers group. Organising tours, promoting bloggers, #LoveOzYA #LoveNZYA, authors and book events. And randomness. Tweets by @bookishbooklyn ☺️📚
Writing WA @writingwa
3K Followers 4K Following Building a state of opportunity for writers, books and literary culture in Western Australia. https://t.co/QstoeYGUTh
The YA Room @TheYARoom_MELB
3K Followers 666 Following ✨ melbourne young adult book club ✨ 📚 book of the month: two can play that game 📍 melbourne young writers’ studio
Australian Writers' C... @WritersCentreAU
24K Followers 14K Following The Australian Writers' Centre helps you get published and write with confidence. Start your writing journey here! Home of 'So You Want to be a Writer' podcast
iCentre Mt Alvernia @Icentremta
913 Followers 592 Following The ICentre supports teaching and learning in the C21st. We specialise in resources, learning tools, digital citizenship, reading, technology and careers.
Barker College @BarkerCollege
2K Followers 276 Following Independent coed Anglican day and boarding school in Hornsby, Sydney. Pre-K-6 Indigenous schools Darkinjung Barker, Ngarralingayil Barker and Dhupuma Barker.
St Rita's Library @StRitasLibrary
523 Followers 786 Following Providing 21st Century library services, connections and resources for the @stritascollege community.
Re-think it: Librarie... @re_thinkit
68 Followers 118 Following January 8-10, 2018 | Together we re-think the important role libraries play in the communities they serve. #rethinkit18
The Wheeler Centre @wheelercentre
47K Followers 6K Following Australia's first dedicated centre for books, writing and ideas.
Walker Books Australi... @WalkerBooksAus
9K Followers 2K Following For the best children's books, look for the bear 🧸
Angus & Robertson @book_world
9K Followers 2K Following Where books come from. Supporting Australian authors and readers since 1886.
@dymocksbooks @Dymocksbooks
16K Followers 3K Following Australia's leading bookseller. Inspiring booklovers since 1879.
Reading Australia @ReadinAustralia
1K Followers 633 Following Providing quality resources that make it easier for teachers to spread a love for Australian texts.
Tell Me What To Read @booktopia
19K Followers 4K Following Tell Me What To Read, powered by Booktopia! We chat with the hottest personalities and favourite authors. Follow our Editorial, Podcast & Youtube channel!
SimonSchusterANZ @SimonSchusterAU
15K Followers 2K Following We love books and want to tell you all about them! Follow us to read all about the wonderful books and authors we publish.
Pan Macmillan Aus @MacmillanAus
19K Followers 850 Following One of Australia’s leading book publishers, we are passionate about bringing compelling stories to readers.
HarperCollins Aus @HarperCollinsAU
22K Followers 4K Following HarperCollinsPublishers is one of the largest and most successful publishing groups in the world.
Penguin Books Aus @PenguinBooksAus
49K Followers 9K Following The Australian home of the world’s best-known publisher. Your next great read starts here. You can also find us at @PenguinTeenAus & @PenguinTeachers.
Text YA & Kids @textpubYA
4K Followers 2K Following YA and children's books and news from Text Publishing, Australian Small Publisher of the Year 2012, 2013 and 2014.
PenguinTeenAus @PenguinTeenAus
9K Followers 921 Following The home for all the latest news on great YA books! A Penguin Random House Company.
#LoveOzYA @LoveOzYA
4K Followers 851 Following For the best that Australian Young Adult Literature has to offer ❤️ #LoveOzYA! 📖 https://t.co/vwMtBTDzLB ❤️ IG: @loveozya
Inside a Dog @InsideaDog
3K Followers 630 Following Inky (noun): 1. dog 2. mascot for https://t.co/mgXkv9p0HS 3. award for YA literature #InkyAwards
Youth Literature @CentreYouthLit
5K Followers 784 Following Supporting young adults to engage with books, stories & writing. Runs teen literary site @insideadog. Part of @library_vic. #YAmatters #LoveOzYATrends for United States
You might like
