Library Learning Commons
Welcome to our beautiful Adams Road Library Learning Commons- where our students are instilled with a love of literacy and learning!
To access our school library catalogue, please visit the following link and click the blue "catalog" tab at the top. From there click "Destiny Discover" on the left-hand side:
Log In - Anyone can view the catalogue, however, in order to put books on hold or check out e-books, students must log in with their surreyschools.ca username and password. *Hint-if the username doesn't work, try it without the @surreyschools.ca suffix!
Check out some great online resources to help your children's learning:
Surrey Schools One- Digital Resources
* You may filter your search by grade level or by subject level. Choose "Students" at the top. Passwords for the individual sites are all listed under the Passwords tab at the top.
Our Library Services
Kindergarten - Grade 3:
- come for 60 minutes per week
- learn library/information-literacy skills
- develop an interest in literature
- read a new story every week & participate in a learning activity connected to the book
- vote for their favourite Surrey Schools' Picture Book of the Year and Narrative Non-Fiction Picture Book of the Year nominees
- have access to a variety of ADST & STEM activities, such as Lego, KEVA planks, Plus Plus, Coding, Loose parts, and arts and crafts
- participate in the annual Scholastic Book Fair
Grades 4-7:
- have 20 minute weekly book exchanges
- access to daily open book exchange before/after school and during the day
- learn library/information-literacy skills
- learn how to access both print and digital resources for special projects, ie: research & inquiry
- have access to a variety of ADST & STEM activities, such as Lego, KEVA planks, Plus Plus, Loose parts, and arts and crafts
- participate in the Surrey Schools' Book of the Year program
- participate in the annual Scholastic Book Fair
- may participate in collaboration workshops with the Teacher Librarian on special topics, ie: 3D-printing, Coding
Book Check Out Limit:
Kindergarten- 1 book at a time
Gr. 1-7- 2 books at a time
(If students require additional books for a research project then more books may be checked out)
All books are due in 2 weeks, but may be returned early or renewed for longer.
Parents are welcome to come into the library with their child before or after school to help them exchange their book. Just please sign in/out at the front office.
Lost, Missing, or Damaged Books
We understand that sometimes accidents happen and/or books go missing. Sometimes they even get returned by mistake to the Public Library! If this happens, please reach out and let us know, as we always appreciate the heads up. If a book is missing, please keep looking for it. They usually turn up eventually! If a book is damaged, please don't try fixing it yourself. Just let us know- we are pretty good at book repairs and are always up for a challenge. If a book is truly lost or damaged beyond repair, we may have to issue a fine which can be paid via School Cash Online. However, before that happens, please contact us. We are open to discussing other replacement options. Thank you! :)
Book Choice
Libraries are for everyone!! Our library serves ALL of our students.
A school library provides a wide variety of quality resources and materials, both in print and online, to serve and reflect our diverse student population. It is important that School Libraries provide equitable access of these resources to all students.
That being said, not every book is right for every student, at every age. Parents/guardians can play an active role and be a part of their child's reading experience and help determine what is and isn't appropriate for them. Please ask your child what they are reading and discuss what they are learning.
A good place to check book reviews is Goodreads, Amazon, or Common Sense Media. Of course you can also ask your friendly Teacher-Librarians :)
Ms.Sundin is our full-time Teacher-Librarian, and Ms.Brothers is joining us this year part-time. If you have any questions, you may contact either of them via email or feel free to stop by the Library with your child after school to say hello :)
