Welcome to Bottisham Village College Library!

The library at Bottisham Village College is the heart of our community. Not only is it a welcoming and safe space that is used for exams, independent study, homework club, interventions, meetings and library lessons, it is also a hub for social interaction and most importantly reading for pleasure.

At social times, students are very excited with the “Get Caught Reading” incentive – a chance to join in a weekly draw to win prizes, however promoting and encouraging reading is just as important (and fun!) beyond the library.

To recognise students’ successes with Sparx Reader and competitions such as ‘Borrower of the Term’ and Carnegie and Excelsior Awards (new for 2026), we celebrate by awarding book related prizes, Amazon vouchers, issue certificates when students reach milestones and arrange trips for those who perform above and beyond. This is to show recognition to those who have engaged and excelled to the best of their ability in the classroom, engaged in Sparx Reader and in reading for pleasure. Examples of trips have included Harry Potter World and watching an interview with Jason Reynolds, an acclaimed author of Young Adult fiction, at Cambridge University.

Author visits from Julian Sedgwick, Josh Silver and Chris Vick have been fantastic in enabling their books to be brought to life and inspiring our community to develop their reading and creative writing skills. Inviting parents to purchase books of visiting authors allows students to read and keep a lifetime souvenir by having the chance to meet authors and have their copies signed.

Our library is a large space, and we are fortunate that we stock a fantastic range of titles. Shared with the wider community, the library uses the Cambridgeshire Libraries system, therefore members do need to use a Cambridgeshire library card to be able to borrow books. As a county service, the public (including parents/carers) can use the library during the Community Library opening hours.

The librarian regularly reads what is on the shelves so if anybody who uses the library needs any assistance, Mr Ricketts, can be available to respond to your needs. Our Enrichment Reading List too is a useful resource if you are looking for suggestions.

Opening Times

Break

Lunch

After School

Monday

 10.40am – 11.00am 12.45pm – 1.25pm 3.05pm – 4.15pm

Tuesday

 10.40am – 11.00am 12.45pm – 1.25pm 3.05pm – 5.00pm

Wednesday

 Closed 12.45pm – 1.25pm  3.05pm – 4.15pm

Thursday

 10.40am – 11.00am 12.45pm – 1.25pm  3.05pm – 5.00pm

Friday

 10.40am – 11.00am 12.45pm – 1.25pm Closed

 

Details of the public library opening times can be found here