Historica Canada has released a new Heritage Minute for Black History Month!
Chloe Cooley was an enslaved Black woman in Upper Canada in 1793. Her acts of resistance in the face of violence led to Canada’s first legislation limiting slavery.
See ALL Heritage Minutes here 👇
See my collection of Black History Month resources here 👇
What is Family Literacy Day?
Family Literacy Day takes place every January 27th to raise awareness about the importance of reading and engaging in other literacy-related activities as a family. Since 1999, thousands of schools, libraries, literacy organisations and other community groups have taken part in the initiative.
Events and activities can be found here.
Alberta.ca says . . .
Family Literacy -- it only takes 15 minutes of fun!
Doing an activity together as a family for just 15 minutes a day can help develop long-lasting literacy skills in children and strengthen the literacy skills of adults.
Family Literacy Day was created in 1999 by ABC Life Literacy Canada. The day raises awareness of:
Activites can be as easy as:
More information can be found here.
Calgary Public Library is there for all your literacy needs!
Introducing Family Reading Kits here. Explore the joys of reading with your family!
Happy reading!
November is a good time to reflect on our history.
We have a great collection of fiction and non-fiction books on display in the Learning Commons to honour this month.
Indigenous Veterans : The First Nations, Inuit and Métis of Canada have a long and proud tradition of military service to our country. See here for more information.
Stop by the Learning Commons to check out a book!
October is Women's History Month in Canada!
Come on up to the Learning Commons and borrow a book from our display!
Or check out these online resources:
Government
of Canada
From early trailblazers to today’s
powerful agents of change, from the long journey for women’s suffrage towards
equality of rights and opportunities for all, women have and continue to blaze
a trail to create a better, more equal world for everyone.
Heritage
Minutes
Have a look at these short video
clips highlight important women in Canada’s history.
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=heritage+minutes+woman&sp=mAEB
The
Canadian Encyclopedia
Take the Women in Canadian History
quiz. These questions are based on the real citizenship test taken by newcomers
on the path to citizenship.
https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/quiz/cc-quiz-women-in-canadian-history-easy
MediaSmarts
Images of men and women in media
are often based on stereotypical roles of males and femails in our society.
Because stereotyping can affect how children feel about themselves and how they
relate to others, it’s important they learn to recognize and understand gender
stereotypes in different media. Here are some tips to help kids understand how
boys and girls and men and women are stereotyped in the media.
https://mediasmarts.ca/tipsheet/talking-kids-about-gender-stereotypes-tip-sheet
The
Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch
For many readers, The Paper Bag
Princess with tis strong female character NOT needing the prince, nor his
approval, was revolutionary. Watch Robert Munsch perform The Paper Bag
Princess.
Today we honour Orange Shirt Day and National Day of Truth + Reconciliation at Willow Park. It is nice to see so many orange shirts in classrooms, hallways, the learning commons, and on the playground. Teachers and students are sharing what they know. It's a beautiful day.
Here are some resources to better help you understand.
CBE Music : For decades, Indigenous artists have documented their history through song. Here are 10 tracks that documented Canada's history of residential schools.
Gord Downie Wenjack Fund : These are just a few examples of how you can spend your time on September 30. For more ideas to work into your planning for Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth + Reconciliation look here.
CanLit for Little Canadians (promoting children's and YA books by Canadian authors and illustrators) : For teachers looking to help their students understand National Day for Truth + Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day on September 30, here is a list of 30+ books to help you get started.
CBC Kids : Great resources for kids for National Truth + Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day.
Calgary Reads : Learn more about residential schools and Truth + Reconciliation with these book picks. Read our article here.
Great news! The Learning Commons is open for business this year!
There are some modifications for Covid of course:
New Books On Display!
Come on up to the Learning Commons and check out a new book.
What are personal pronouns and why are they important?
Kids Help Phone says:
"Personal pronouns are words that replace people’s names. Each person may like to be addressed with pronouns (e.g. “they”, “he”, “she”, etc.) that reflect their gender identity. If you have questions about pronouns, it’s OK if you’re not sure where to start."
It is important to show our respect for all members of our community by using the pronouns they choose for themselves.
For more information on pronouns and many other topics, visit Kids Help Phone.
Kids Help Phone promise
Kids Help Phone is always there for you. No matter what you want to talk about, we’re here to listen. No judgment, totally private, 24/7. Find out more.
For help right now:
Start a confidential conversation with a real person you can trust.
Talk : 1-800-668-6868
Text : 686868
It's okay to need help. It's okay to reach out when you need it.
Calgary Public Library will open for in-person visits beginning Monday, June 14th!
🥳 Yay! We've missed you, CPL! We can't wait to visit and borrow books, movies, musical instruments, and more! Yay!
📢 A message from Calgary Public Library:
We are excited to announce that 19 Calgary Public Library
locations will reopen on Monday, June 14 at regular service hours. Rocky Ridge
Library and Signal Hill will remain closed for in-location service. Signal Hill
Library will continue to provide curbside service.
For the most up-to-date information on hours and services as we
reopen, please visit calgarylibrary.ca.
Starting Monday, June 14, you will be able to:
While we look forward to welcoming you back, important new
guidelines and restrictions are in place at all locations for your safety.
Please take a moment to read the following information to prepare you for your
next visit.
When you enter a location, we encourage you to:
Contactless services, including Curbside Holds Pickup, will
still be available. We also encourage you to sign up for our virtual
programs and events, access our extensive Digital Library from home. And, if you have kids, consider
joining us for the Ultimate Summer Challenge.
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| https://calgarylibrary.ca/ |
Learn about Residential Schools by Reading Books Written by Indigenous Authors
Cree children's and YA author, David A Robertson, curated a list of 48 books to help us understand more about residential schools.
"I think the answer starts with stories. Stories have been, and always will be, the best way to educate ourselves about the truth. You have to recognize that you have the power to be the authors of reconciliation if you read as much as you can, listen as much as you can, learn as much as you can, and then take meaningful, informed action."
Read the CBC article here for the full list of the books including author interviews when available.
*We have many of these titles in our Learning Commons. Please let Mrs. Dickson know if you think any others should be added to our collection.*
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| https://www.cbc.ca/books/48-books-by-indigenous-writers-to-read-to-understand-residential-schools-1.6056204 |
📅 It’s that time of year again!
📣 All library books are due NOW.
📚 Please return them to the Learning Commons bin just inside the LC doors.
🤔 Not sure if you have a library book checked out?
👉 Look here for instructions to sign in your account.
💜 Thanks!
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Registration is Open
for the Ultimate Summer Challenge!
Blast off to free summer fun with the Ultimate Summer Challenge at the
Library. Kids ages 0 – 12 can explore a galaxy of reading challenges,
activities, and exciting free programs. Youth ages 13 – 17 can join the Teen
Takeover to track their reading and earn digital badges. All ages could win
prizes that are out of this world! The challenge goes from June 1 to August 31, 2021. Registration is now open. How the Ultimate
Summer Challenge works
Register online Go to calgarylibrary.ca/summer to learn more about the
Challenge and register through the free app Beanstack. Complete challenges Kids, families, and teens can read and enjoy creative activities
throughout the summer, including fun and free Library programs. Track progress Keep track of your progress through the free Beanstack website or app, or
by colouring a printed map that you can pick up at any of our curbside
Library locations. Win prizes Kids and teens are automatically entered to win a grand prize when they
register. Grand prizes include iPads, Chromebooks, Nintendo Switch with Mario
Kart Live combos, STEM activity kits, custom storybooks, and more. There are
also draws for weekly gift cards. Calgary Public Library has partnered with TD Summer Reading Club on
the reading challenges this year. The Ultimate Summer Challenge is supported
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👋 Welcome back to school!! I am so happy to welcome all of our students and staff back into the building. It's been lonely here without you.
📣 Just a reminder that . . .
ALL BOOKS DUE on FRIDAY, JUNE 4th
👀 Please look for your library books and return them to the bin inside the Learning Commons doors.
🐕 Check your backpack! Check under your bed! Check under your dog's bed! Check everywhere!
