It is not every day Legolas has lunch with a pair of Smurfs and the Tin Man.
But that was the scene at St Hilda’s Collegiate yesterday.
Librarian Sarah Ranby said book week was about drawing attention to the cause of libraries and celebrating everything the school’s community loved about books.
Ms Ranby had dressed up as a different book character every day this week.
"I’m just about spreading a bit of joy."
More than 150 pupils went to the library and took part in its activities at the school every day this past week.
"It breathes new life into the space and it allows me to build relationships with students that might otherwise not come to the library that frequently," she said.
Dressed as Legolas for St Hilda’s Collegiate book week is student Phoebe Jaquiery, 17. PHOTOS: STEPHEN JAQUIERY
St Hilda’s Collegiate students rounded off their book week by dressing up as their favourite characters from a variety of books.
Opting to dress as a pirate and Pippi Longstocking are Sophie Palmer 13 (left), and Stella Dineen, 16.
"It’s been awesome to see so many people participating and particularly the staff have been outstanding with their commitment to the cause."
Zia Williams, 14 (left), and Amy Young, 13 attended as Smurfs.
She approached the week with a "go hard or go home" attitude, dressing up as the Tin Man from The Wizard of Oz, Mary Poppins and as the cat from The Cat in the Hat.
Deputy principal Ange Rathbone dresses as a doctor.
She and her family worked hard at home to make the costumes.
Dressed as Geppetto and holding Pinocchio is head of technology Tim Armstrong.
"This week, its been really busy ... it’s amazing.
Librarian Sarah Ranby channels the Tin Man.
She said students had been engaging with each other and talking about different characters from books they liked all week.
