Library Resource Centre

Welcome

A warm library welcome to all students who are new to Birchwood and also to returning students. Our school library offers resources in English and French with a wide variety of reading material in both the fiction and non-fiction sections. We have available for student use: seven computers, a number of CDs, and magazines. The library provides an area for students at lunch to socialize quietly, to play chess or checkers, and to read. Most days the library is open until 4:00 p.m. for students who wish to work on homework. Students do not require a library card to borrow material from the school library.

Book Orders Help Our Library

Each month Scholastic book order forms are distributed to students. Each purchase adds up to a certain amount of free material for the school library which is very much appreciated.

Parent Volunteers

Parents who would like to volunteer in the school library are asked to contact Ms. White at 368-6870.

World Book Online Available for School & Home Use

We are pleased to announce the addition of a great new resource for Birchwood students and staff. Part of the library budget has been used to purchase a subscription to World Book Online for the school year 2006/07. The "World Book Kids" edition will be helpful for many of our students because the reading level is more appropriate for them than the main encyclopedia. There are connections to all subject areas, lesson plans, maps, a dictionary, etc. The subscription includes remote access so that students can use this resource at home. Username and password information has been sent home with students. Please contact Ms. Poirier if you require further information.