Bob Hepburn Memorial Library
Come see us in the Library!
Our Bob Hepburn Memorial Library
is a space designed for students and staff to:
Find information that will help them with classes or interest them personally
Work collaboratively or independently
Stay tuned for updates on what is going on in the library here or go to our Brightspace Page for more information:)
Come by the library this week (Decembe 16 to 20th) and check out our Secret Santa Book Display. This is a fun way to try out a new book and you get a candy cane:) Take a book out this week from our library for the holiday break and you will also receive a candy cane. Happy Reading!!!
The holidays are almost here!!! Come to our library to learn about all the wonderful holidays we celebrate in December or cozy up with a good book with our Winter Wonderland theme on display. Next week we will have the Secret Santa Books waiting for you!!!
We are honouring International Day of Persons with Disabilities in our library this week. Please stop by our related display with nonfiction and fiction books just waiting for you:) These are photos of just a few of them, but there are WAY more on display for your to check out!!!
The White Pine Award Winning Books have arrived!!! The White Pine Award is one of the annual literature Forest of Reading awards sponsored by the Ontario Library Association (OLA). Every year, 10 books are nominated for the award and students vote their favourite book. Please visit our library to take one out:)
For those who may not be aware, Transgender Awareness Week is celebrated every year from November 13th to 19th. Individuals and organizations bring attention to the stories and experiences of transgender people and communities. The week-long celebration leads up to the Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20th which is today.
Transgender Day of Remembrance is an annual observance honoring the lives lost to acts of transphobic violence and systemic oppression. Whether you are celebrating your trans pride or engaging in education and advocacy as an ally, Transgender Awareness week is a time for showing up, speaking up, and supporting one another. The awareness we build spurs the kind of education and change that will make it possible for transgender and gender diverse people to find the support and resources they need.
You can find many resources in our library. Please feel free to have a look at our current display in person. These are just part of of a much bigger collection.
During Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week and throughout the year, the #HDSB is committed to taking immediate and proactive action to prevent and address all incidents of bullying to create safe, inclusive and welcoming environments for all students. Our Bullying Response Protocol guides us to address every incident of bullying quickly and with care. Through our online reporting tool, students and families can confidentially report bullying. Visit the HDSB website to learn more about the Bullying Response Protocol, access the online reporting tool and explore resources for families to support bullying prevention.Together, we can create a safe school environment for all. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4fHook2. Come to our Library to learn more.
This week has been Veterans Week. On Friday, November 8th, we honour Indigenous Veterans Day and on Monday, November 11th, we honour Remembrance Day. Please come by our library to learn more about our history and to support our veterans.
What is the FOLD Kids Book Fest?
Canada’s first children’s festival celebrating diverse authors and storytellers.
When is it?
The festival runs from November 5– 9, with live virtual school group events for students taking place November 5-7.
We have actual FOLD books on display in our Library RIGHT NOW for you to check out. Enjoy!!!
Thank you to everyone who particpated in the Halloween Pumpkin Decorating Contest.
Please check the Library Brightspace Page to find out if you won!
If you didn't get a chance already, please have a look at our related Library Book Display in our library. Here's a related student created slideshow for more information:) Wishing you all a Blessed Dwali!!!
It's a Happy Halloween Week at our Library! Thank you for participating in painting Halloween crafts today. We will have Halloween cookies ready to be decorated during period 3 and 4 lunches on Tuesday. Supplies are limited! Don't forget to sign up for the Pumpkin Decorating Contest with your Team if you haven't done so yet. Lastly, enter our Spooky Reading Contest! Check out a book from our Spooky display on Halloween and receive candy. 1 piece per student. Fill out the Halloween Reading survey after reading the book for a chance to win bigger candy prizes!
Media Literacy Week 2024 takes place October 21 to 25.
Media Literacy Week (MLW) is an annual event promoting digital media literacy across Canada, taking place each October. Schools, libraries, museums and community groups organize events and activities throughout the week.
We have a related book display in our library with many resources just for you. Please come by and have a look:)
HDSB also has resources listed on its website for Digital Literacy.
See: MediaSmarts Media Literacy Week, Media Literacy Week Teachers Hub, Common Sense Media and Common Sense Education for relevant resources too.
Sheridan College is offering a creative writing contest to Ontario high school students.
Contest overview:
The Creative Writing Contest is run by Sheridan's Honours Bachelor of Creative Writing & Publishing program and will be judged by upper-year students in that program.
The contest will run from October 21 to December 1, 2024.
The Creative Writing Contest is designed for Ontario high school seniors and recent graduates who like to write and are considering pursuing creative writing after high school.
Please check out the eligibility criteria.
Participants are required to submit an original piece of writing suitable for the following prompt:
Write a creative writing piece (short story, creative non-fiction, poetry, script, etc.) fewer than 1,000 words in length in which a problem or conflict is solved in an unexpected way.
If you have any questions please feel free to connect with:
Heather Fawcett heather.fawcett@sheridancollege.ca
Student Recruitment & Engagement Coordinator, Office of the Registrar, Sheridan College
Check out all the wonderful books we have on display for Women's History Month!!!
Thank you to staff and students who joined us for our first ever Book Tasting! It was a lot of fun:)