📚 Welcome to Our School Library

At Athersley North Primary School, our library is at the heart of our love of reading.

It is a warm, welcoming space where imaginations grow, curiosity is sparked and children discover the joy of getting lost in a great book. We believe reading opens doors — and our library is one of the most exciting doorways in our school.

🌟 Inspiring a Love of Reading

Our library is carefully stocked with a wide range of high-quality, engaging texts to suit every age, interest and ability. From magical adventures and thrilling mysteries to fascinating non-fiction and inspiring biographies, there is something for everyone.

We encourage pupils to:

• 📖 Explore new authors and genres

• 🌍 Discover different cultures, ideas and perspectives

• 💭 Develop imagination and creativity

• 🗣 Talk confidently about what they are reading

Reading is celebrated throughout our school, and the library plays a central role in building confident, enthusiastic readers.

🚀 Building Lifelong Readers

Children regularly visit the library to choose books, develop research skills and enjoy dedicated reading time. We teach pupils how to select books independently and challenge themselves appropriately, helping them grow in confidence and independence.

Our aim is not simply to teach children how to read — but to help them love reading.

💡 A Space for Everyone

The library is a calm and inspiring environment where children can:

• Relax with a book

• Research topics linked to their learning

• Share recommendations with friends

• Take part in reading events and activities

At Athersley North Primary School, we are proud to nurture a community of readers who see books as an adventure, a comfort and a gateway to the wider world.

Because every great journey begins with a story. 📚✨

It is not enough to simply teach children to read; we have to give them something worth reading. Something that will stretch their imaginations—something that will help them make sense of their own lives and encourage them to reach out toward people whose lives are quite different from their own.’  – Katherine Patterson