International Games Day @ Your Library is coming up! This amazing event takes place at here in the School Library at Lord Tweedsmuir, and in school libraries around the world, on November 20, while Public Libraries around the globe will participate on November 21!
The Second Annual Poetry Slam took place today at the School Library and it was another massive success. Hundreds of LTS Students and Staff crowded in around the stage to hear some incredible Spoken Work performances.
Stay posted for more details!
This inspiring Freedom to Read Week video was made by Julia and Danika from the Calgary Science School, who won the Calgary Public Library Teen Freedom to Read Week Video contest. (source: freedomtoread.ca)
What do the following titles have in common?
All of these are titles which have been challenged. Somewhere in Canada in the past 30 years, individuals or groups have tried to have these books removed from schools, libraries and bookstores. The list of challenged authors includes Canadian Alice Munro, the 2013 Nobel Laureate for Literature.
February 22-28 is Freedom to Read Week.
Celebrate and protect your freedom to read,
and stand up for intellectual freedom in all its forms.
Go to freedomtoread.ca for more information.
Reminder that SafeTeen for Grade 10 Boys is in the library on Friday, December 12th.
As such, the room will be closed to all drop-in and study block students, as well as to all female staff.
SafeTeen is a tremendous program that covers a variety of topics including conflict resolution, healthy relationships, bullying, sexual health and more.
Once again we are very pleased to host SafeTeen seminars in the school library. Grade 10 BOYS will be attending SafeTeen seminars on December 11 & 12. As such, the room will be closed to all drop-in and study block students, as well as to all female staff.
Reminder that SafeTeen for Grade 8 Girls is in the library on Friday, November 21st.
As such, the room will be closed to all drop-in and study block students, as well as to all male staff.
Friday, November 14 was International Games Day @ Your Library. Nearly 400 Lord Tweedsmuir students joined in with students in school libraries all over the world on Friday, and public libraries on almost every continent on Saturday, to celebrate the educational power and lasting fun of games!
Thanks to the following teachers for bringing your classes in: Ms. Mason, Mr. Solari, Ms. Kim, Ms. Overgaard, Mr. Masi, Ms. Kim, and Ms. Stea.
SafeTeen is a tremendous program that covers a variety of topics including conflict resolution, healthy relationships, bullying, sexual health and more.
Once again we are very pleased to host SafeTeen seminars in the school library. Grade 8 GIRLS will be attending SafeTeen seminars on November 17,18 and 21. As such, the room will be closed to all drop-in and study block students, as well as to all male staff.
Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary School Library 