The Raymond Chandler Library, Wodehouse Library and College Archives play key roles in sparking pupils’ interests and love of reading, as well as supporting their independent learning and academic achievement through the loan of their resources, the teaching of skills and by offering opportunities to assist in their organisation and operation.
The Raymond Chandler Library provides a focal point for boys in Years 7 and 8, and in the Book Club around 45 Lower School boys meet to talk about new books, read and review books on the Carnegie Medal shortlist, and enjoy quizzes and other fun events. ‘I go to book club because it expands your knowledge of books, and books are doors to new worlds that lie only in your imagination.’ Simon Adugna, Year 7 ‘I come to book club because I like to read. There are so many books I still haven’t read, but I still like to discover other
selection to the UK final event but winning lots of prizes for their literary knowledge along the way. ‘The Kids Lit Quiz was the highlight of my year, finishing in a great second place. It tested our knowledge to the max and let us work as a team. The great thing was that if I didn’t know the answer, someone else did!’ Leo Tidmarsh, Year 7 ‘I was really glad to be in the Kids Lit Quiz team as it is a real honour to represent DC at a competition and I look forward to doing something similar in the future.’ Tom Burton, Year 8 Author visits give a real boost to boys’ enjoyment of reading and during the past year Lower School boys have enjoyed visits from Michelle Paver, Joseph Delaney, Chris Bradford, Simon Mayo and local authors Simon Pearson and Sam Osman.
great books!’ Louis Wilson, Year 7
Boys take part in quizzes to select teams to represent the College in regional heats of the Kids Lit Quiz and have had some success previously, narrowly missing
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