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Vikings Read 2015 Launch

Today is the day… The library will be hosting its 9th Vikings Read Kick-Off today during lunch and we would like to invite YOU. We will be open at lunch and set up gallery-style so you can come check out this … Continue reading

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Drop Everything and Read 2014

  Today, teachers from each of your classes will be reading short selections from four of this year’s Vikings Read titles.  Don’t have a class during one of the blocks? Make sure to come down to the library at the … Continue reading

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Celebrate School Libraries!

National School Libraries Week – October is National School Libraries Month so come celebrate with your school library! Here are the following events taking place in our library next week:   Monday – Drop Everything and Read – teachers fom each of your classes … Continue reading

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Welcome back, Burnaby North Vikings! After a long, hot summer, it is nice to be back inside the building. Those returning to BNSS may have noticed some new faces around the building. In addition to a whole new admin. team, … Continue reading

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The Vikings Read 2014 Winner is…

The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein! Thank you to all the students and staff who participated in this years Vikings Read program by reading the titles, participating in book talks, recommending the titles to  peers, and … Continue reading

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Vikings Read 2014 Voting Ends!

Vikings Read Voting has now ended. Stay tuned to tomorrow’s PA announcement of the winner. Prize winner names will be posted in front of the library sometime next week. Viking Read Voting begins today! Have you read any or all … Continue reading

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Vikings Talk – Jasper Jones

In small-town Australia, teens Jasper and Charlie form an unlikely friendship when one asks the other to help him cover up a murder until they can prove who is responsible. Find out more about this riveting Prinz Award Honour Book … Continue reading

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Visit by Author Susin Nielsen

Students from a number of English 8 classes enjoyed a visit by Susin Nielsen, the author of Vikings Read 2014 nominee The Reluctant Journal of Henry K. Larsen.  During each of the two sessions Ms. Nielsen talked about her background, … Continue reading

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