Welcome to Otahuhu College Library

Our library is a busy space that encompasses a research/non-fiction area, a reading room and a mezzanine. Year 9 and Year 10 students attend a library class in the reading room once a week with their English teacher, in this time they read books of their own choice quietly. We encourage all of our students to issue books and our collection is continually developing. In doing so, we hope that that our students will continue to develop their literacy skills. The non-fiction space is used by many different subject areas and there are laptops available for students to use.

Reading is important because:

– It is calming and relaxing. It provides messages that people can reflect on.

– It distracts me from the reality of life.

– Books are a really big part of my life and they help me when I have no one.

– It boosts my imagination and I like how some books make me feel suspense.

– It is like a movie, only I use my imagination to make the words come to life.

– Growing up in a country where no one looked like me or could connect with me was difficult, so I resorted to books to connect to people even if they were just characters in a book.

– It gives me a sense of peace; it is an escape from reality for me.