JYHS Library

JYHS Library The school library is the heart of the school providing research materials and support, mental health support and social opportunities.

It is far more than just books. JYHS Library is run by a Chartered School Librarian. The library supports the whole school, to inspire a love of reading, and help pupils learn key information literacy and study skills that will help them throughout their lives.

Book quotes on the pavement written by our after school story club - STUF!
26/05/2026

Book quotes on the pavement written by our after school story club - STUF!

Kicking off the school Men’s World Cup celebrations in the library today with an Equali-teas session on President Trump ...
21/05/2026

Kicking off the school Men’s World Cup celebrations in the library today with an Equali-teas session on President Trump and hosting the event. Plus a new display highlighting LGBTQ players (as the World Cup takes place over our Pride Week) with free football books for pupils to keep. 🏳️‍🌈

It’s that time of year again - if you want to join in this year’s library con now is your chance to sign up!
14/04/2026

It’s that time of year again - if you want to join in this year’s library con now is your chance to sign up!

P7 transition pupils shared the best things they have ever read with us this week
26/03/2026

P7 transition pupils shared the best things they have ever read with us this week

To celebrate the iXcel class along with the library clubs created two new displays for the school.
26/03/2026

To celebrate the iXcel class along with the library clubs created two new displays for the school.

05/03/2026

Equality-Teas tonight was trying their hand at some Taskmaster Book Club fun for

Free World Book Day books can be grabbed from the library display. Tokens were given out by English teachers for S1 and ...
05/03/2026

Free World Book Day books can be grabbed from the library display. Tokens were given out by English teachers for S1 and S2, everyone else can grab one from Deja Brew (just ask you don’t need to order anything).

LGBTQ+ tried their hand at book spine poetry inspire by the poet Sappho.
05/03/2026

LGBTQ+ tried their hand at book spine poetry inspire by the poet Sappho.

Pupils and staff had been sharing the best thing they ever read as part of our celebrations
05/03/2026

Pupils and staff had been sharing the best thing they ever read as part of our celebrations

JYHS Library has a cabinet of curiosity - making use of an old comment box in the lower part. Encouraging the traditiona...
14/01/2026

JYHS Library has a cabinet of curiosity - making use of an old comment box in the lower part. Encouraging the traditional take one, leave one idea but maybe it’s really just a way to help Mrs. Wilson reduce some of her clutter 🤔🤣

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James Young High School
Livingston

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:15am - 4:15pm
Wednesday 8:15am - 4:15pm
Thursday 8:15am - 4:15pm
Friday 8:15am - 1:15pm

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