LIBRARY NEWS
Library Year in Review: Top Borrowers, Genres & Books
As the year comes to a close, let’s take a look back at a busy and exciting year in the library.
- Highest Borrowers: Year 7s, with Year 8s close behind.
- Most Popular Genres: Humorous stories, Fantasy, Mystery, and Suspense.
- Top 12 Books Borrowed in 2025
No year-end library review would be complete without a summary of our most borrowed titles. Students enjoyed a mix of manga, fantasy, and popular fiction. Demon Slayer was the standout series, with three volumes in the top 12. Beloved classics like Harry Potter, Matilda, and The School for Good and Evil remained firm favourites. Adventure stories, including The Wild Robot, The Getaway, and the Minecraft graphic novel, were also popular choices. - Top 12 eBooks/Audiobooks in 2025
Students loved a mix of stories this year, from heartwarming Wonder and adventurous Holes, to thrilling survival tales like The Martian and Dry. Classics such as 1984, Animal Farm, Pride and Prejudice, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory were popular, alongside mysteries like A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder and inspiring reads like My Dream Time. The digital library offered something for every reader!
This year has seen incredible engagement from our students, with Year 7 leading the way. We look forward to welcoming the new Year 7 cohort in 2026 and hope they share the same enthusiasm for reading!
Spotlight: Looking ahead in 2026
As the school year comes to an end, we’re getting the library ready for the summer holidays with our annual stocktake. One exciting thing to look forward to in the new year is a refreshed fiction area, with shelves arranged by genre as part of our ongoing genrefication project.
Looking ahead to 2026, our fiction collection will be organised into clear categories such as Adventure, Mystery, Fantasy, Horror, Humour and many more. Organising books by genre makes it easier for students to find titles they enjoy, supports independent reading, and helps them discover new favourites. Much like music or streaming services, this approach makes the library more intuitive, accessible and enjoyable for everyone.
We can’t wait for students to explore, enjoy, and get lost in new worlds when we reopen in 2026!
Summer Reading
Keep reading all summer by logging in online to access our full collection of eBooks and audiobooks from home. Explore new titles, discover new authors, and keep your reading streak going wherever you are! 🌞📖
Summer reading programs across public libraries in Victoria have been created in response to research that has identified a phenomenon known as the ‘summer slide’. This refers to the loss of literacy skills over the summer holidays when children do not read—estimated on average as the equivalent of two to three months of reading proficiency. By reading over the summer, everyone can keep their skills strong and enjoy discovering new stories along the way.
With the digital library open 24/7, eBooks and audiobooks can be accessed anytime, so the next great adventure is always just a click away!
How to access Digital Library (ePlatform):
- Access the Digital Library anytime via Compass > School Favourites > Digital Library (ePlatform). Or you can go directly to: https://greenvalesc.eplatform.co
- For mobile access, download the free ePlatform app from the Apple or Google Play Store and search for Greenvale Secondary College or School ID 4638.
The collection features something for everyone—from newly released titles like Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins to timeless classics such as The Time Machine by H.G. Wells.
Happy reading and enjoy your holidays!
