New Library Books for October 2019!
Take a PEEK in our Photo Gallery at the 40 wonderful new library books ready for you to check out in October 😉 FIRST LIBRARY BOOK CHECKOUT will be on…
Mrs. Morena
Library Technician
Library Technician
“A well-stocked, well-staffed library is like a gardener who plants books, knowledge, and dreams, and grows readers, learners, and do-ers.” – Laura Pardie Salas
Welcome to the Library
Upcoming Events
Online Resources
Informational Sources:
Vancouver Public Library
ABC Life Literacy
Reference Guides:
Encyclopedia Britannica for Kids
The Canadian Encyclopedia
Dictionary
Thesaurus
Dynamo Dictionary
Our Library Magazines:
Sports Illustrated Kids
ChickaDee/Chirp/Owl Kids
SPCA BC
National Geographic Kids
Scholastic
Popular Science
Online/Internet Safety and Etiquette:
Canadian Centre for Child Protection
Kids in the Know
Cyber Tip
How to Avoid Plagiarism
Kid-Friendly Search Engines and Directories:
Read – Write – Think
This is an awesome website for supplementing your Language Arts writing unit in any grade. The site is free and includes lesson plans/ideas, student interactives, and handouts for students. Check it out!
Looking for good webquests with up to date links? Well this is the site for you. With loads of Webquests in nearly every subject area for nearly every grade level, this is a very useful technological based resourse.
Important Announcements
Our Lady of Sorrows School Library is an inviting and comfortable place for students to come and develop a love of reading.
“Literacy is the birthright of every child in the world as well as the pathway to succeed in school and to realize a complete life”.
– A Child’s Right to Read
Scholastic Canada
“School libraries are very important. A quiet place to read or look at pictures, to discover or daydream. A place where the imagination can be free.”
– Eric Carle
Author/illustrator
“Libraries store the energy that fuels the imagination. They open up windows to the world and inspire us to explore and achieve, and contribute to improving the quality of life.
– Sidney Sheldon
Just a little note…to say THANK YOU…
You have continued to donate hundreds & hundreds of books through the years which have been added to our expanding school library collection.
Presently, we have over 8,750 wonderful books that are enjoyed by both students & teachers!
Your support is always appreciated.
If you have any questions or suggestions…please let me know.
🙂 Kindest regards,
Mrs. Morena
OLS Library
It’s READATHON time again!!
For the month of October (1-31st)…mark all the PAGES you read on your tracking sheet!
Please refer to the Readathon notice sent out with your calendar for more information.
Come visit the library to check out your favorite books to READ AGAIN 😉
Please note that ALL reading records need to be returned to classroom teachers by Friday, November 1st to be eligible for prizes.
HAPPY READING!!
