I think that we can all agree that the weather is (and has been) doing...
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Did you know that our Library Learning Commons has over 13,000 unique titles? And more...
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I think that we can all agree that the weather is (and has been) doing weird and wacky things. Dry springs and summers leading to devastating wildfires, crazy storms, extreme temperatures. Sometimes it is scary and I wonder (and worry) about the future. Something is definitely going on with our environment. The first Earth Day was celebrated in 1970 in the US. In the more than 50 years since then, Read More …
Did you know that our Library Learning Commons has over 13,000 unique titles? And more items than that. Fiction, non-fiction, DVDs, magazines. We have a great collection! But what happens when you want to find something specific? Without good organization, it could be really difficult to find that particular book you’re looking for. When items are returned, they have to go back on the shelf – in their proper place. Read More …
As a community, we are more purposefully looking at our history. Here in Burnaby, history did not begin with the first white settlers. Well before the late 1800s, when Europeans started settling here, from time immemorial, this land was home to others. What do you know about them? Looking for a place to start? Burnaby Village Museum has done some research for you:Others have come and settled here as well. Read More …
It’s October! And October brings many of my favourite things – cooler days (which mean I get to start wearing my sweaters!), leaves changing colour, Thanksgiving, and Halloween (do you also buy more candy than you can possible give out?). But the other thing is a new crop of Mountain Reads titles. This year, Ms. Barsky and I went ‘Book Tok’-ing for inspiration. While I don’t TikTok, it seems that Read More …
February is a busy month. We are a week into Black History Month and heading towards Freedom to Read Week. I want you to take just a few minutes to reflect that unfortunately, this is not just history. Even today, there is a need for each of us to consider our role and responsibilities in this area. There are displays of books here at the Library Learning Commons. In the Read More …
Today in Burnaby schools we are celebrating Black Excellence Day. This is an opportunity to learn about “Black history … Black stories, Black art and Black people, and a day to stand in solidarity with Black Canadians”. What do you know about the contributions Black Canadians have made to our country and the ongoing struggles they continue to face? We are so grateful that our School District is providing time Read More …
We have a newly arrived book in our library, authored by our own grade 9 student, Cara. Like many others, Cara sometimes found learning online during Covid tiring and frustrating. Her story, Rainbow Puppy Daycare, came out of that experience. When she needed breaks, she would make up stories about her favourite things – rainbows, unicorns, and her EA’s dogs. Mr. Laroque, her EA, helped her develop these into the Read More …
from your Ms. Matched library ladies!
has arrived! After maybe the longest ever summer, autumn arrived this week. We’ve already had a few cool mornings, but the sun has been shining everyday and it’s usually been really warm walking home after school. But now the rain has come, and with it, that cold to your bones feeling. While I don’t like the cold, I do like woolly clothes. And we really need the rain. The changes Read More …
I often have people come and ask me if I “can recommend a good book”. Wow. That is a really tricky one. I can recommend many good books – or at least books that I think are good. That I have enjoyed. With the kind of story I like. But that’s where it gets tricky. Because the type of story I most enjoy might not be what you enjoy. And Read More …