Elgin Park Library

iPads are coming to Elgin Park’s Library!

Elgin Park Library — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 19:35:35 +0000

We have three new iPads coming to the library! They will be available for students to use in the library for assignments, research, etc. I’m just processing them now and they will be available to sign out next week!

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Welcome Mrs. Kimbley

Elgin Park Library — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:53:38 +0000

Please give a warm Orca welcome to Mrs. Kimbley. She will be our Teacher-Librarian until the end of June.

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Wikipedia going dark for 24 hours!

Elgin Park Library — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:35:03 +0000

If you are planning to do your research using Wikipedia anytime between 9 pm Tuesday night and 9pm Wednesday night, you will find that you won’t be able to do it. Wikipedia is going dark for 24 hours to protest the proposeed Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Protect IP Act (PIPA) currently in front of the United States House of Representatives and Senate. For more information visit: http://vancouver.openfile.ca/blog/curator-blog/explainer/2012/reddit-communities-across-canada-wikipedia-go-black-jan-18-anti-pir

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Teen Writers’ Circle – SPL

Elgin Park Library — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:48:51 +0000

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Happy Winter Break

Elgin Park Library — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 03:06:44 +0000

Happy Winter Break. Have a safe and happy holiday. See you again on January 3.

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December 16 – Schedule

Elgin Park Library — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 20:49:37 +0000

Hey everyone. Friday is Christmas Colours Day, so don’t forget to wear your red and green. And, don’t forget to get to school a little bit early to indulge in some yummy pancakes served by your friendly Elgin Elves (otherwise known as your teachers, administrators and staff). Classes have been shortened and a festive assembly will send you off for your Winter Break just a tad bit early. The bell schedule for the day is:

7:00 – 8:30         Pancake Breakfast for staff/students served by staff
8:40 – 9:30         Period 4
9:35 – 10:25       Period 3
10:25 – 11:00     Nutrition Break (warning bell at 10:55)
11:00 – 11:50     Period 2
11:55 – 12:45     Period 1
12:55 – 1:55(ish) Assembly

**If you still haven’t returned or renewed your books, please remember to do that before you leave on Friday.

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Spirit Week

Elgin Park Library — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:21:50 +0000

Hey Elgin, don’t forget it’s spirit week this week. Wear your PJs on Monday and your Snow Gear on Tuesday. Dress like a gift on Wednesday and find your best Christmas Sweater for Thursday. On Friday, wear your Christmas Colours and show your spirit.

Also don’t forget to return or renew your library books this week. If you want some reading suggestions for the Christmas holidays, come on in, we have a great selection. Maybe you want to take something out for mom too. We would love to help you find something she would like!

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Spirit Week

Elgin Park Library — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 04:03:40 +0000

Hey Elgin, don’t forget it’s spirit week this week. Wear your PJs on Monday and show your spirit. Also don’t forget to return or renew your library books this week. If you want some reading suggestions for the Christmas holidays, come on in, we have a great selection. Maybe you want to take something out for mom too. We would live to help you find something she would like too!

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Books due

Elgin Park Library — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:00:09 +0000

All library books are due back before Winter Break. If you still want to read them over the break, please come in and renew them between December 12 – 16. Happy reading!

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Internet Safety – Think Before You Post

Elgin Park Library — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 21:54:34 +0000

Here are some great videos about Internet Safety. Do you think about what you post online before you post it?

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