Keeping Busy – Fun Things
Got some spare time? Check out some of the below resources and also don’t forget to visit your local library online – you’ll find loads of online resources available from them including audiobooks and e-books!
Send us your book reviews – we’re collecting recommendations for reading to share
Look and Listen – from the Edinburgh International Book Festival
Digital Resources from the National Library of Scotland and thousands of films from the Moving Image Archive at NLS Kelvinhall
Unidentified images from Historic Environment Scotland – do you have any information on these images?
Online poems and podcasts from the Scottish Poetry Library
Glasgow Women’s Library online resources – explore their museums and archives online
21 Revolutions Podcast – the Glasgow Women’s Library podcast that marked their 21st anniversary
Online Literature Resources – view the Literature Alliance Scotland’s list of literature resources to help keep you entertained
PENning Magazine – free, online magazine from Scottish PEN
The Moniack Mhor Podcast – Podcast from Moniack Mhor, Scotland’s Creative Writing Centre
Lots of great resources from the Scottish Book Trust are available online including:
- Book Lists – carefully selected book recommendations for different age groups and around different themes
- Authors Live Virtual Watch-Along – every Tuesday and Thursday until May, you can watch an Authors Live session online at 11am
- Authors Live on Demand – catch up with past Authors Live events
- Week online Bookbug session – have your own Bookbug session at home
- Bookbug Song and Rhyme Library – online songs and rhymes you can use to have fun with your little ones
- Resources for Writers – helpful resources and advice for writing. If you’ve always wanted to start writing, now might be a good opportunity!
National Theatre on Youtube – the National Theatre has announced that from April 2nd they will stream National Theatre Live productions for free on their YouTube channel
World Book Day Online Masterclasses – there are a number of Author and Illustrator Masterclasses available on the World Book Day website. These are interactive films with inspiring talks from authors and illustrators and each as well as creative challenges