Staff Celebrate Book Week 2025  

This year’s Book Week theme, ‘Book an Adventure’, was brought to life in the College staffroom as we kicked off the celebrations. Staff enjoyed themed cakes, and a few lucky winners took home Book Week prizes.

The Duhig staffroom book swap shelf was a hive of activity and displays of favourite reads from our staff provided plenty of inspiration for new adventures in reading. A wonderful way to spark ideas for our next great reads!

Book Donations

Parents are invited to support the Great Book Swap by donating books or swapping a book for a gold coin. It’s a win-win for everyone: we raise funds for a vital charity, preloved books find a new home, and you can pick up a great read for a bargain. What’s not to love!

You can also donate here.

Book an Adventure 2025

The library has been buzzing this term with a fantastic line-up of weekly activities:

• Week 1: Introduction of the Book Week CBCA shortlisted books
• Week 2: Kick-off of the Book an Adventure photo competition
• Week 3: Author visits with Tristan Bancks and Nick Earles
• Week 4: Launch of the QBD Books competition
• Week 5: Book an Adventure Book Week activities for staff
• Week 6: Where’s Wally? and other Book Week fun
• Week 7: The Indigenous Literacy Foundation Great Book Swap
• Week 8: Great Book Swap continues at the Iona Art Expo
• Week 9: Announcement of winners from the CBCA shortlist competitions
• Week 10: Qld Premier’s Reading Challenge Pizza Party

Each week brought something new and engaging, making the library a hub of excitement and creativity all term!

Book Week

During Book Week, students eagerly took part in fun library activities, including Kahoot, a Literary Scavenger Hunt, and the Book Week Crossword, all while competing for Iona showbags, other prizes, and tasty treats. Morning tea became a whirlwind of excitement as students rushed in with their entries to join the fun.

New eMagazines on Sora

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Ms Donna Stephens
Head of Library