Come Join Library Club–Oct. 3 at Lunch

Posted on September 25, 2019 by cowleyj

 Interested in joining the Library Club? Read on.

The Library Club prides itself on being one of Burnaby North’s largest clubs. It is a great club to meet people and many of our members join year after year. Students are invited to attend an organizational meeting where they have the opportunity to help in one of six areas:

  • Shelvers & Helpers work before school, at lunch or after school on assigned days to ClubLogoSmallkeep the library organized and tidy.
  • Circulation Desk Monitors ensure the efficient circulation of library materials
  • Book Reviewers/Bloggers help to promote books and Library events by writing posts for the library blog, writing book reviews, or making new shelf talkers
  • Vikings Read members promote the Vikings Read selections and hold book club discussions for each of the titles
  • Makerspace Leaders help to plan and teach Makerspace Workshops, keep the Makerspace clean & tidy, and help Makers troubleshoot their projects
  • Decorators are students with an artistic flair who decorate the library, organise displays, and promote library events

Come down Thursday, October 3 at lunch to hear more. Attendance is mandatory if you want to join the club. 

 

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Vikings Read Book Brawl 2020! Help us Crown the Victor!

Posted on September 18, 2019 by cowleyj

What title should win the book battle this year?  Help us choose our victorious title. 

Round One Starts Now!

Every department has nominated FOUR titles for their bracket, but only ONE book can advance from each bracket in the initial round.  From 64 titles we will go to only 8!  Which title will you vote for from each bracket?

This year you can vote online (log in with your O365 account) or on a bookmark ballot. 

Bookmark ballots are available now in the Library.  Online voting will open soon. Round 1 Voting ends November 21, 2019.

Bracket chart

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‘The Graveyard Book’ Wins Vikings Read 2018

Posted on June 1, 2018 by cowleyj

Neil Gaiman’s tale of Nobody Owen’s mysterious life won the most votes from Vikings to be this year’s winner of the Vikings Read competition.

Come to the library to get a sneak peak at next year’s titles so you can plan your summer/fall reading.

 

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Vikings Read 2018 Voting Is Open!

Posted on May 21, 2018 by gladwind

Voting for the winner of this year’s Vikings Read is now open. Click here to go to the voting site. Voting will close at midnight on Friday, May 25th.

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Vikings Make Beautiful Cards

Posted on May 12, 2018 by cowleyj

We had a great turn-out for our handmade card workshop Friday at lunch.  We have some very creative Makers.  Thanks for sharing your work with us!  If you missed the workshop, we still have supplies and instructions available in the Makerspace.  When the library reopens after exams, come on down and make a card for your friend’s birthday, for Father’s day, to celebrate Graduation, or just to brighten someone’s day.

See our Makers at work…

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Celebrate Mom this Sunday with a Gift!

Posted on May 8, 2018 by cowleyj

Come to the Library this Friday, May 11th at lunch in the Makerspace to learn how to make a hand-made card to celebrate the women who are special in your life.

Bring your lunch.  All supplies will be provided and making the card should take about 15 minutes.

Some sample cards…

 

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Library Services During AP Exams

Posted on May 4, 2018 by cowleyj

AP Exams begin Monday May 7th and many of them are written in the Library.  As exams begin before school and don’t finish until 4pm, library hours will be very restricted.  Students may return books during the book closure using the book drop slot in the door.

May 10/11 access to the Non-Fiction Section will be restricted, but most fiction, magazines, and DVD’s will be accessible.  Regular sign-out, book return, and renewal services will be available.

Study block students can access the library only on May 10/11.  Please go to the Cafeteria or Connect if you need space to work during the closure days.

 

 

 

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Vikings Talk Wednesday April 4th–Science Fiction Day!

Posted on March 15, 2018 by cowleyj

Come join us in the Library at lunch, Wednesday April 4th for our Vikings Talk about George’s Secret Key to the Universe by Lucy and Stephen Hawking, The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Lu, and Take Me To Your Chief by Drew Hayden Taylor.

 

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