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GENERAL INFORMATION
| Librarian - Mrs E Rea BA MCLIP |
Mrs Rea has an honours degree in English from Manchester University, and the post-graduate diploma in librarianship from Manchester Polytechnic. She completed the ECDL (European Computer Driving Licence). She has worked in Manchester Polytechnic Library, Rochdale Library, De La Salle College Library in Manchester, Bootle High School, Christ the King Catholic High School, before coming to Merchant Taylors' in September 2000.
The library is situated in what was originally the school hall on the ground floor of the main building. It was modernised in summer 2001 with library fittings by Point Eight. This work was made possible by a generous donation from a former pupil, Dr D N Dickinson. On the walls hang two notable pictures- the June Mendoza portrait of Robert Runcie, a former pupil, and a portrait of Samuel Armour, headmaster of the school from 1863 to 1903. The war memorial on the north wall of the library was designed by Lionel Budden, and unveiled in 1923 by the retired Samuel Armour. It consists of a brass tablet mounted on black Belgian marble on green Westmorland stone. It records the names of 155 old boys who died in the First World War.
- The library is open during term time from 8.55am to 5.15pm from Monday to Thursday, and until 4.45pm on Fridays.
- Boys from first to fifth years can borrow two books for two weeks. Sixth formers can borrow four books for two weeks, although more books can be borrowed for personal studies at the librarian's discretion.
- No fines are charged. Please return your books on time, so other pupils can read them
The lower school reading group has started again. This half term we are reading novels with the theme of underground London. The sixth form reading group is soon to start again
A number of visits from authors are planned during the year - look out for details.