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The Library


Welcome to The Derby High Library!

Library Opening Times

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday A, Thursday: 

8:15am – 3:55pm

Wednesday B: 8:15am – 3:25pm

Friday: 8:15am – 3:40pm

ACESS OLIVER HERE

The Library is located on B Floor and during normal times is a busy hub of activity throughout the year. At present, the Library as a physical space is utilised for student learning.
These are –

Click to read the most recent and past editions of the Library Newsletter.

The Library catalogue, Oliver V5, will show you all of the books and websites available. Check ‘Reading Lists’ to find resources relevant to curriculum topics and themed collections.

Browse 1,400 titles on our Wheeler’s e-book platform. Log in with your network username and the password ‘Derbyhigh1’.

Complete Issues contains hundreds of up to the minute articles on all sorts of issues such as Health and Animals. Perfect for an interesting and factual read or to support your research.

Click on Ask the Library for a direct link to my email address.

A link to the national ‘Weekly Book’ organized by Oak National Academy and the National Literacy Trust.

Visit The Scholastic Book Fair shop where every purchase benefits the school by enabling us to purchase books.

Booktrust book recommendations for any age

The Clubs will run at the following times – 

Puzzle Club – Thursday week A – 3:25 – 3:55pm

Spellinators’ Club – Tuesday 12:30 – 12:55 

Book Club Cafe – Thursday 12:55 – 1:25pm

Silent Reading Club – Thursday 12:55 – 1:25pm

Quickfire Quizzers’ Club – Wednesday 12:30 – 12:55pm

 Library Assistant Team – Friday Meeting – 8:15 – 8:35am 

 Chess Club – Playable every day – Chess Tournaments held regularly

Also available – 

Computers, A4 colour printer, jigsaws, Scrabble, puzzle sheets, colouring sheets and more! 

Thank you – Happy reading!  

Ask The Librarian- jforkin@thederbyhighschool.co.uk