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World Book Day 2023
Thursday 2 March is World Book Day, a worldwide celebration of books and reading. To mark the day, some 1st Year students are attending...


Mythology Exhibition in the Library
We have put together an exhibition of some of the best CBAs by Second Year students of Latin. Call in to the Library to have a look....


Author Visit: Freddie Alexander
Thanks very much to Freddie Alexander (Class of 2004), author of the book Mr Spicebag, who met 1A and 1B in the Library on Friday....


Author Visit: Robert Grant
Today in the Library 1C and 1D met with Robert Grant, author of the book The Philosophy Resistance Squad. Robert introduced the students...


World Book Day 2022
To mark World Book Day yesterday, 1st, 2nd and TY students got a chance to Drop Everything and Read for 20 minutes yesterday morning....

MS Readathon 2021
All First Year students are encouraged to take part in the 2021 MS Readathon, which runs for the month of November. The aim of the...


'The Full Story' Writing Competition
Tri-College Writing Competition Results Thanks to all the students who entered the second annual 'Full Story' writing competition for...


Book about St Ignatius by Patrick Corkery SJ
Congratulations to Patrick Corkery SJ on the publication of his new book Saint Ignatius of Loyola; a convert's story. The book is...


'The Full Story' writing competition
To help showcase the amazing creativity of our students, Belvedere College, Clongowes Wood College and Gonzaga College are running our...


World Book Day 2021
Happy World Book Day, everyone. We have your book tokens here in school to distribute when everyone's back onsite and the bookshops are...


'Ireland Reads' Thursday 25 February
*Update Friday 26 February* Thanks to everyone who sent in photos. 'Ireland Reads' is a new national day to celebrate reading. On...

MS Readathon 2020
Every year we invite students to take part in the MS Readathon. It runs for the month of November, and the aim is to encourage reading...


3 Schools,1 Book: winner announced
Thanks to everyone who voted in our first ever 'Battle of the Books' to choose a big summer read for students, parents, staff and alumni...


'The Full Story' writing competition
To help showcase the amazing creativity of our students, Belvedere College SJ, Clongowes Wood College SJ and Gonzaga College SJ are...


'Drop Everything and Read'
Thank you to everyone who took part in 'Drop Everything and Read' on Friday, and thanks to JCSP Libraries for organising the initiative....


Follow 'ZagaReads' on Instagram
'Reading gives us someplace to go when we have to stay where we are.' (Mason Cooley) In this new Instagram account we'll share book...

MS Readathon 2019
The MS Readathon runs from 11 October – 11 November this year. All 1st, 2nd and 3rd year students are invited to take part. Boys collect...


Creative Writing Opportunities
Students from all years are invited to take part in two creative writing projects: 1. What will the future bring? A writing competition...

Drop Everything and Read
All 1st, 2nd and 4th year students will take part in the national Drop Everything and Read Challenge tomorrow (April 12) at various...


Book Awards Ceremony
We were delighted to host the second annual Great Reads Award ceremony in the Theatre on Friday 9th February. We welcomed readers from...


Library Opening Hours During State Exams
The Library will be open Monday - Friday 8 am - 4 pm during the state exams. Break times will depend on the exam schedule each day, and...


Dave Rudden author visit
Huge thanks to Dave Rudden, author of Knights of the Borrowed Dark, who gave a very entertaining talk to First and Second Years last...

Readathon
Well done to 29 boys from First and Second Year who between them raised a total of €929 for the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Ireland by...
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