Teacher Librarian:
Mr. Colin Sexton
Phone: 604.574.7407 ext 2020
Email: sexton_colin@surreyschools.ca
Block E Extended Day Block TL
Ms. Shannon Maion
maion_s@surreyschools.ca
Address:
Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary School Library
6151 180 St.
Surrey, BC
V3S 4L5
Location:
Main floor, directly west of main office
Hours of Operation:
7:45 AM to 4:00 PM
note: Hours may vary due to supervision availability
Loan Periods:
- Magazines 1 week
- Manga: 1 week
- DVDs: 1 week
- All other items: 4 weeks
Borrowing Requirements:
Students require a valid Lord Tweedsmuir student identification card (go card). Students may borrow up to 5 items at a time. Students may renew any item unless it has a hold request. Students with overdue materials or outstanding debts will not be allowed to borrow school library materials until overdue are returned and/or debts are cleared.
Library Bookings:
To reserve the class booking area, the Zen Den, or the full school library for your class or event, contact Mr. Sexton directly by email, phone, Teams, or in person.
Find out more: Booking the School Library
Drop In Students:
With teacher permission, students may visit the library on a drop-in basis. Students are required to ask teachers to fill out a permission slip which outlines what the students will be working on and when they are expected back to class. Drop-in students are asked to respect the need for quiet/silence when classes or other events are being conducted in the school library. Students are reminded that the school library (or certain areas, such as the computers) may be unavailable due to class bookings or other events. Update September 2024: No cell phone use without proof of instructional requirement.
Study Block Students:
Students on a study block are welcome to use the library for homework, research, silent reading or study. Study block students are asked to respect the need for quiet/silence when classes or other events are being conducted in the school library. Study block students are reminded that the school library (or certain areas, such as the computers) may be unavailable due to class bookings or other events. Update September 2024: No cell phone use without proof of instructional requirement.
Areas/Facilities of the School Library:
- Fiction
- Genre Shelving
- Fantasy
- Mystery
- Horror
- Adventure
- Science Fiction
- Non-fiction
- IPC (Indigenous Peoples Collection)
- Biography
- Genre spinners
- Graphic Novels
- Manga
- Magazines & newspapers
- DVDs
- Audiobooks
- Board games, table games and card games
- Surrey Teens Read
- Featured & specialty books
- Full class booking area
- 9 computer stations
- 15 laptops available to booked classes.
- Silent study tables (one student per table)
- Silent reading chairs (various locations throughout library)
- Zen Den for scheduled events or drop-in silent reading/mindfulness
- Reference/Information Desk
- 1 free printing station
Library Team:
The school library has a team of dedicated staff and students who are here to serve you, helping to meet your educational research and recreational reading needs. The team includes the Teacher-Librarian, Supervisory Aide, Library Science students and Volunteer Monitors. For more info, click here.
Volunteers:
Students volunteer as school library monitors before school, at lunch and after school. Volunteer hours can be applied to service hour requirements or service awards. Volunteers gain valuable experience and get to be a part of a fun and dedicated team of people. Click here for more information.
Other Questions?
Visit our FAQ page, visit the rest of our site, or get in touch with us directly (email, phone or in person!)
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