Word of the Day – Appreciable

Word of the Day : October 5, 2020 Appreciable adjective uh-PREE-shuh-bul Definition : capable of being perceived or measured Did you know? Appreciable, like the verb appreciate, comes from the Late Latin verb appretiare ("to appraise" or "to put a price on"). It is one of several English adjectives that can be applied to something that can be detected, felt, … Continue reading Word of the Day – Appreciable

Word of the Day – Pachyderm

Word of the Day : October 2, 2020 Pachyderm noun PAK-ih-derm Definition : any of various nonruminant mammals (such as an elephant, a rhinoceros, or a hippopotamus) of a former group (Pachydermata) that have hooves or nails resembling hooves and usually thick skin; especially : elephant Did you know? Pachydermos in Greek means literally "having thick skin" (figuratively, it means "dull" or "stupid"). … Continue reading Word of the Day – Pachyderm

National Poetry day 2020

This year we celebrate National Poetry 1st October. The theme is vision. In the library we have a display with a selection of titles available to borrow. National poetry has lots of events planned and competitions to enter...check out their website! nationalpoetryday.co.uk