Meet your Teacher librarian
- Mrs. Maxwell
Library Resources
HGPS Learning Commons
Our library is a dynamic, multi-function learning space that serves our school community. It is home to our school computer lab, English-Language Learning, reading recovery, and of course, our library program and resources. Our goals for the learning commons include: supporting a love of reading, inspiring life-long learning, and building independent inquiry and research skills. It is a busy space where we collaborate, celebrate, congregate and learn.
Library Hours & Signout
The library is open everyday. Students have opportunities to visit the library individually, in small groups and as a whole class, whenever they need new reading materials. There are staff and volunteers at the circulation desk to support students when signing out their books.
Books are signed out for two weeks at a time. Students are welcome to renew their books; we encourage them to renew before the due date. We won’t charge you a fine but please return all books on time.
We encourage students to take very good care of our books. But in the event that the item is lost or badly damaged, we ask for the following replacement costs: $9.00 for soft cover books and $17.00 for hardcover books. We would much rather have the books so please take care of and return our books.
The Forest of Reading Program at HGB
Our big focus at the library this winter is the Forest of Reading program!
The Forest of Reading is Canada's largest reading program. It is coordinated by the Ontario Library Association (OLA), which encourages people of all ages to participate in reading programs across the country. The books reflect Canadian content, promote Canadian publishers, support Canadian authors and illustrators.
Our book clubs begun in January. Students are reading wonderful stories, participating in a variety of literacy activities and sharing their thoughts and opinions with their peers. Once they’ve read at least 5 books in each program, participants will vote for their favourite book in the spring. They will join more than 250,000 other readers in casting their vote and sharing their voice!
Our reading clubs will meet at lunch in library:
- Tuesdays for our Grade 1s and 2s in the Blue Spruce Reading Club
- Wednesday for our Grades 3s to 6s in the Silver Birch Reading Club
- Thursdays for our Grade 7s and 8s in the Red Maple Reading Club
Happy reading!