Media Release
Mangaluru, Dec 12: LCS Library Week was was an occasion created from December 3 to 7 with the hope of reigniting the passion for reading in young minds. The week started off with an assembly on Monday which had Esther Fernandes of Class 4B talking about the importance of books in their lives.
Principal Fr Robert D’Souza along with the vice principal Belita Mascarenhas, librarians Nandini and Lavina Crasta inaugurated the event with a book launch and a small ceremony in the school library.
This week was filled with numerous activities that helped the students realise the various joys of reading.
A book donation drive was conducted comprising of a grand total of 324 books donated by the students and subsequently these books were exhibited in the library. A variety of competitions were held too. For classes 1, 2 and 3 a story telling competition was held, bookmark making for classes 4 and 5, bookcover making for class 6, poster making for class 7, essay writing for class 8, book review for classes 9 and 10 and for classes 11 and 12 was held a quiz competition. The winning bookmarks, covers, posters, essays and reviews were put up for display in the library. A three–day exhibition too, was organised by the company Prism Books in the school grounds.
On Friday, was the finale of the library week, which was a colourful and vibrant event. It started off with an adorable performance by the students of class 4 singing the library song. Elishia of class 6 was marvellous with her monologue from Shakespeare’s Hamlet where she took on the persona of Marcellus. A dance was performed by the students of class 6 and 7 that was a visual treat. Prizes were distributed to the winners of the competitions that took place during the week.
Fr principal, in his address thanked and congratulated the librarians for making the Library Week meaningful and for conducting various literary competitions. He further advised students to make good use of the library and enhance their knowledge. Zareen Rehman compered the programme and Anushka Ullal delivered the vote of thanks.
LCS Library Week was a very successful event that made everyone realise that sometimes all one needs is a book.