LIBRARY IS OPEN TO PATRONS WHEN RESPECTING COVID-19 GUIDELINES
With the transition to Stage 2 of Alberta's Open for Summer Plan, the library returns to regular public hours as of Monday, June 14th. Hours are Mon-Wed. & Fri. 10am-5:30pm, Thur. 10am-7pm, and Sat. 12-4pm. Guidelines are posted on the page linked below and on library doors as you enter. If you prefer, curbside pickup is still available.
For details on all current recommendations and restrictions please read our guidelines HERE.
All books checked out to students from Barrhead Elementary School must be returned no later than June 15th.
Get those books back to start your summer fresh & fine free!
First Days of School: Please expect check-out to be slow at this time. Library instruction: Library staff provides instruction to all classes on library rules at the beginning of the year and again at the beginning of January. As well, in September, Div. II classes receive instruction on locating items in the Library and using basic reference resources. In January they participate in a quiz (Information Challenge) to further their library skills. “Passports to Reading” introduces gen...
Library Round Table In November and in April, a teacher from each grade meets with the Library Director and School Desk staff to plan library services for students and teachers. First meeting will be November 12 at 3:35 p.m. in Conference Room 1. Internet Internet use by the general student population during school hours isn’t permitted. Please see the librarian for special circumstances, including class research and use of the accessible computer station. Art in the Library Each month a n...
Due to the fluid COVID-19 Pandemic, schools & libraries across Alberta have closed. Keep watch below as we post ways to assist you with students at home. https://barrheadpubliclibrary.ca/eresources We have expanded our school library cards to access several eResources online. PHRD students who were enrolled during the 2019-2020 year have a school card at the library. These cards were shared with your students teacher, if you would like to use them to access the eResources just contact your c...
