Library Hour Updates

Posted on November 4, 2025 by cowleyj

Due to events & bell schedule changes this week, please note the following…

  • Wednesday, Nov. 5–CLOSED AFTER BLOCK 6
  • Thursday, Nov. 6–Open after Dismissal (1:30pm) until 3pm
  • Friday, Nov. 7–Open after Dismissal (2:03) until 2:45pm
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Join Library Club Oct. 1 @ Lunch

Posted on September 26, 2025 by cowleyj

If you would like to join the Library Club this year, we will be having a sign-up and information meeting in the Library at lunch on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025.

Bring your lunch to eat during the meeting. You can choose from a variety of Library jobs:

  • Circulation Desk Monitor (gr. 11-12 only)–work 1 shift/week
  • Shelvers & Helpers–work 1 shift/week
  • Writers–work on your own time alone or with others
  • Marketers–design, decorate, and advertise for events–alone or group, as needed
  • Makers–work 1 shift/week
  • 3D Monitors–work 1 shift/week

Everyone is welcome join, no prior experience needed.

If you missed the meeting, you can still pick up an application in the Library and hand it in by 3:30 Wednesday, October 8, 2025.

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Magnetic Poetry is Back!!!

Posted on May 12, 2025 by cowleyj

Fancy yourself a poet?  Like to play with words? Or just like reading the experiments?  Come check out our new magnetic poetry station “The Poetic Portal” just past the couches.  Our collections of words are part-Shakespeare, part-Zombie.  Write a zombie sonnet, or some Shakespearean requests for brains, or surprise us with something totally original.  There’s never any guarantee your poem will stay there for long, so take a picture to prove your poetic powers!

 

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3D Printing is coming soon!

Posted on May 8, 2025 by cowleyj

New in the Makerspace!

Some of you may have noticed the new station we’ve created in the Library for a strange contraption.  That is our new Bambu Labs A1 3D printer!!!

Soon, students will be able to design & print their own items.  We are still working to get the software installed on our desktop computers and the printer working on the network, but it will be available for student use soon.

Here are some samples of projects we’ve made during testing.

A few things to know before you plan your project:

  1. You must have done an orientation session with one of the Teacher-Librarians before you plan to print any projects.  Check the bulletins for scheduled workshops or ask at the CircDesk to schedule an orientation.
  2. Printing will not be free.  You will be charged for the filament you use and the time/use of the machine.  Actual $ to be determined and will be based on the costs of materials and time you use for your project (cost recovery only–we’re not getting rich here).
  3. Drop-in printing sessions will be limited to 1 hour; reserved printing sessions can be longer, but you must talk to us about your plans and you need to be available to start & finish the project.
  4. Projects are limited to the colours & filament type we have on hand.  Currently we have:
    Bambu Basic Bambu Matte Bambu Metal Bambu Silk/Silk+
    Black PLA White PLA Iridium Gold Metallic PLA Midnight Blaze PLA (Blue & Red)
    Green PLA Plum PLA Purple PLA
    Red PLA Baby Blue PLA
    Silver PLA

If you are looking online for designs, look for ones that are compatible with a “Bambu Lab A1”.

Check out some possibilities in the 3D Printing Resources Collection.

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The Seed Library is Open!

Posted on April 16, 2025 by cowleyj

April 22nd is Earth Day.  To celebrate all things earth-y, we’ve reopened our Seed Library…no returns necessary!  Come look through our selection of free flower, vegetable, and herb seeds and planting tools.  Take some home and help to green your local environment, feed some pollinators, and maybe even feed people.  You can even collect seed at the end of the season and try planting again later.

This year’s selection includes:

  • Basil
  • Carrots
  • Catgrass
  • English Peas
  • Chives
  • Cilantro/Coriander
  • Garlic Chives
  • Greek Oregano
  • Lettuce
  • Pollinator Wildflower Mix
  • Sugar Snap Peas
  • Swiss Chard Microgreens

See all the growing instructions and gardening tips in our Seed Library Collection.

The Seed Library

  • Do you want to try growing some plants for yourself? Please take an envelope of seeds from our seed library. Most of them are edible plants, except for the Pollinator Wildflower Mix…that one is just for insects.
  • Each envelope is labeled with the type of seeds that are inside. Scan the QR code on the envelope to find the collection of growing instructions on the library catalogue along with some other growing tips.
  • You can also take a picture of the growing instructions that are taped to the desk.
  • If you need them, you can take a peat pellet and/or a little pot to start your seeds in. You can also take a copy of the peat pellet instructions.
  • The little pots can be planted in your garden or a bigger container along with the seeds growing in it.
  • A list of the seeds that would work well with the peat puck or pot are on the front of their basket.
  • For the Carrot Seed Tape, you plant the whole strip of tape that has seeds inside of it.
  • Remember to water your seeds gently.

 

 

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Library Workshops during Assessment Week

Posted on January 9, 2025 by gladwind

 

The library will be offering three different activities during Assessment Week (Jan. 20-24, 2025):

  1. Learn to Make Your Own Custom Printed & Cut Stickers Using the Cricut machine. Monday morning from 9-lunch.  At right are examples of stickers Ms Gladwin made using pictures of the dolls she crochets plus a Grogu snowflake. You will need a device to do your designing on; bring your own or use one of our laptops. The Cricut Design Space app can be downloaded onto mobile devices, laptops, tablets. It’s helpful if you download the app and make a free account for yourself ahead of time. Here’s a link to the apps https://cricut.com/en-ca/apps

2. Decorated Envelopes.  Monday afternoon (1-2:30).  Learn how to use simple calligraphy and drawing techniques to decorate envelopes in many ways.  These are great for getting attention when you’re delivering special cards or letters, either in person or through the mail.  Elevate the thoughtfulness of your Valentine’s, Birthday, or Thank-you cards (great for thanking teachers for those reference letters!).  You’re welcome to bring the envelopes for any cards/letters you’re preparing now.  Bring a selection of your pens, pencil, markers so you can learn to work with your supplies as well as ours.  Please sign up ahead of time so that we know how many supplies we’ll need. Maximum of 20 participants.

  1. Board Game Day. Wednesday from 10am-2pm.  You’re welcome to come by at any time during the session to play some board games. You can play one of ours, or bring your own to share with others. No signup needed, just show up and find someone to play with.
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Button/Badge-making workshop

Posted on December 5, 2024 by gladwind

Learn to make your own pin-back buttons. In the library at lunch on Friday, December 13th. We’ll provide the button-making supplies, you just need to bring pictures to put in them, or you can print something out or cut out a picture from an old magazine or comic.

Our button-maker can make three different sizes, so pick an image that will fit inside a circle that is one of these sizes: 58mm. 32mm, 25mm.

You can bring your lunch to eat while you work.

Here are some instructions on how to use a button-maker like ours

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Magnet-making workshop December 6

Posted on December 3, 2024 by gladwind

Want to learn how to make your own glass magnets? They make great little gifts for others or for yourself. Come to the library at Flex block on Friday, December 6th. We’ll provide all of the supplies you need, including some old comics and magazines to take images from. If there’s another image you want to use, you can bring it or print one on the library printer. Maximum size about 2/5-3cm. If you don’t have enough time to finish during Flex, you can come back at lunch to work on them.

If you want to see how to do this ahead of the workshop, take a look here

 

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