by Scarlet Leslie
Perhaps you believe in Fairies? Or feel like reading through a bit of Ravenclaw history? Or maybe you are looking for a place to submit some creative writing or artwork? Luckily for you, all of these and more can be found in one place - The Ravenclaw Library!
Browsing though the Ravenclaw Library is one of the best ways to get a glimpse of the past from the beginning of HOL. Prof. Laffengraff and early members of Ravenclaw documented various events in Ravenclaw and HOL history. The Brief History of Time posts were later moved to the Ravenclaw Library and renamed Ravenclaw Legends. They cover everything from the inception of HOL to early administration and staff to the Roost. The sections about prefects, quidditch, and house cups have also been updated periodically (meaning, when someone happens to remember!).
The 'R' Files is the result of oldbie eagles' obsession with The X Files. These are mini profiles about Ravenclaw professors and prefects, meant to proudly display the quirks of the staff. Unfortunately, many prison records were destroyed when the Roost changed homes. You can still see some acquitted and wanted files. If you feel up to writing a 'R' file of your own, choose a culprit!
Currently, the Dictionary is mainly words, phrases, and inside jokes from the first few years of Ravenclaw - notice the obsession with Lord of the Rings? Newer Dictionary entries are always welcome! "Muffin – noun – A holy breakfast food in the house of ‘Claw," however, has remained relevant over the years. At one point, muffin recipes were collected from eagles and added to the Library.
One of the first writing projects was Rowena Ravenclaw: A History. There are still only two chapters, after all these years. Although the Rowena Ravenclaw project and the projects mentioned above were started a long time ago, the Ravenclaw Library still accepts submissions for all of them.
The Library Challenges are the newer writing project found in the Ravenclaw Library. Created by former prefect Adeliene Cromwell in 2009, the Library Challenges included writing a story for 15 different words in a category. There are a wide range of categories - Harry Potter, elemental, fangirling - so everyone can find something to write about. The Dobby category is the only category based on word count instead of themes. Art Challenges have since been added to the Writing Challenges. Once you write a story or submit a picture for all the words in a category, you win an award! All challenges can be found here: http://sites.google.com/site/ravenclawlibraryawards/prompts. Since no one completed a Library Challenge after the first year, the number of words in each category was lowered from 15 to 10. Sure enough, the first library challenge award was given in August 2010. Michael Boot, a brand new eaglet, earned the Bad Day award.
The Ravenclaw Library accepts submissions even if they are not part of a Library Challenge. You can also leave comments for all submissions. That means all authors can receive feedback from the entire HOL community.
The Ravenclaw Library has also served other purposes over the years. In 2009, NaNoWriMo participants could create a profile to be displayed in the library. As an added incentive, anyone who completed the NaNoWriMo challenge would receive an award from the library. That year, one participant did hit 50,000 words - Cassandra Lobiesk! Several Ravenclaw activities have been archived in the library, such as Ravenclaw Pride Month 2009 and, more recently, Ravenclaw Bachelor 2011. These archives give the other Houses a peek at the going-ons of Ravenclaw.
Unlike other libraries, the Ravenclaw Library is always open. There is always something for you to read, whether you prefer history or fiction. Go on, explore the stacks, and you may even feel inspired to submit something yourself!
Perhaps you believe in Fairies? Or feel like reading through a bit of Ravenclaw history? Or maybe you are looking for a place to submit some creative writing or artwork? Luckily for you, all of these and more can be found in one place - The Ravenclaw Library!
Browsing though the Ravenclaw Library is one of the best ways to get a glimpse of the past from the beginning of HOL. Prof. Laffengraff and early members of Ravenclaw documented various events in Ravenclaw and HOL history. The Brief History of Time posts were later moved to the Ravenclaw Library and renamed Ravenclaw Legends. They cover everything from the inception of HOL to early administration and staff to the Roost. The sections about prefects, quidditch, and house cups have also been updated periodically (meaning, when someone happens to remember!).
The 'R' Files is the result of oldbie eagles' obsession with The X Files. These are mini profiles about Ravenclaw professors and prefects, meant to proudly display the quirks of the staff. Unfortunately, many prison records were destroyed when the Roost changed homes. You can still see some acquitted and wanted files. If you feel up to writing a 'R' file of your own, choose a culprit!
Currently, the Dictionary is mainly words, phrases, and inside jokes from the first few years of Ravenclaw - notice the obsession with Lord of the Rings? Newer Dictionary entries are always welcome! "Muffin – noun – A holy breakfast food in the house of ‘Claw," however, has remained relevant over the years. At one point, muffin recipes were collected from eagles and added to the Library.
One of the first writing projects was Rowena Ravenclaw: A History. There are still only two chapters, after all these years. Although the Rowena Ravenclaw project and the projects mentioned above were started a long time ago, the Ravenclaw Library still accepts submissions for all of them.
The Library Challenges are the newer writing project found in the Ravenclaw Library. Created by former prefect Adeliene Cromwell in 2009, the Library Challenges included writing a story for 15 different words in a category. There are a wide range of categories - Harry Potter, elemental, fangirling - so everyone can find something to write about. The Dobby category is the only category based on word count instead of themes. Art Challenges have since been added to the Writing Challenges. Once you write a story or submit a picture for all the words in a category, you win an award! All challenges can be found here: http://sites.google.com/site/ravenclawlibraryawards/prompts. Since no one completed a Library Challenge after the first year, the number of words in each category was lowered from 15 to 10. Sure enough, the first library challenge award was given in August 2010. Michael Boot, a brand new eaglet, earned the Bad Day award.
The Ravenclaw Library accepts submissions even if they are not part of a Library Challenge. You can also leave comments for all submissions. That means all authors can receive feedback from the entire HOL community.
The Ravenclaw Library has also served other purposes over the years. In 2009, NaNoWriMo participants could create a profile to be displayed in the library. As an added incentive, anyone who completed the NaNoWriMo challenge would receive an award from the library. That year, one participant did hit 50,000 words - Cassandra Lobiesk! Several Ravenclaw activities have been archived in the library, such as Ravenclaw Pride Month 2009 and, more recently, Ravenclaw Bachelor 2011. These archives give the other Houses a peek at the going-ons of Ravenclaw.
Unlike other libraries, the Ravenclaw Library is always open. There is always something for you to read, whether you prefer history or fiction. Go on, explore the stacks, and you may even feel inspired to submit something yourself!
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