Can’t wait to see how our 50th anniversary school photo turns out! Thanks to Edge Imaging for your creativity today! Halton Catholic DSB #HCDSBStFrancis50

Summer is almost here! Check out our site for fun programs happening with our community partners. Visit Sora for camp & camping books (have your student number ready). Contact your school library staff for passwords or more info. library.hcdsb.org/news #LRCCheckItOut Halton Catholic DSB

October is Canadian Library Month! A time to raise awareness of the value & impact of libraries on our schools and communities. Be sure to visit your school library soon to check out resources and all the wonderful programming that is happening! library.hcdsb.org/news/ Halton Catholic DSB

What to Read Wed – Firefly by Philippa Dowding is the story of Firefly who has been living in an unstable home and goes to live with her Aunt Gayle, owner of a costume shop. Deals with themes of PTSD, family, hope and belonging. Suitable for grades 7-10. #LRCCheckItOut Halton Catholic DSB

Happy Canadian Library Worker Day to our amazing Halton Catholic DSB librarians, library clerks and library technicians! Check out a day in the life of our busy libraries. #LRCCheckItOut

What to Read Wed: Remembrance Day and Veterans Week - A Bowl Full of Peace by Caren Stelson and Akira Kusaka. Available on Sora. Ask your Halton Catholic DSB library staff for this and other Remembrance Day resources. #LRCCheckItOut

We celebrate National Child Day on Nov 20th. This day recognizes rights of children & reflects the UN Declaration of the Rights of the Child. This year’s theme is the right to participate. Check out our bookshelf for resources available through the LRC. library.hcdsb.org/news

Dec 3rd is International Day of People with Disabilities. Halton Catholic DSB and Library Services have resources to support awareness, education, & inclusivity. Check out our topic guide for resources to support this year’s theme of accessibility & equity, specifically in sports and phys ed.

Halton Catholic DSB staff and students have access to many great Christmas books on Sora! These books are available during the Christmas break, so you'll always have something fun and festive to read! Ask you school library staff for details! #LRCCheckItOut

Christmas is almost here and it’s also important to take the time to relax, rejuvenate and connect with loved ones. Snuggle up with a blanket, grab some hot chocolate and read or listen to one of the many e-books available to you through Halton Catholic DSB Library Services!

What to Read Wednesday - Charming as a Verb by Ben Philippe is a captivating YA novel about ambition, sacrifices and mistakes. Available as an English kit from the LRC or eBooks on Sora. #LRCCheckItOut Halton Catholic DSB

What to Read Wednesday - Pink Shirt Edition. If you need suggestions to add diverse and thoughtful books to your collection, we recommend Better With Books by Melissa Hart. Available as an eBook on Sora. Halton Catholic DSB #LRCCheckItOut

Earth Hour is on March 25th! Sustainability is at the core of libraries through the sharing of resources. Did you know that some of the books in Halton Catholic DSB libraries have been borrowed over 50 times? Check out our site for great Earth Hour activities! library.hcdsb.org/news

What to Read Wednesday - It's Catholic Education Week! Contact your Halton Catholic DSB school library or the LRC for this week's themes and books and for more helpful information and resources. #LRCCheckItOut

The first week in Nov is Treaties Recognition Week. Learn more about the importance of understanding treaties from diverse Indigenous perspectives and find resources compiled by Halton Catholic DSB’s Indigenous Advisor Sherry Saevil. Check out resources from the LRC and your school’s library.

The LRC wishes you a wonderful Christmas season! Halton Catholic DSB school libraries will be closed until Jan 8th but all databases can still be accessed by staff and students 24/7! And don’t forget to visit your local public library to check out the fun activities happening over the break!

#PinkShirtDay is happening tomorrow, February 28th! Educators are encouraged to check out the awesome Pink Shirt Day blog post and topic guide created by Learning Resource Centre: library.hcdsb.org/pink-shirt-day/

March 7 is World Book Day! Our pick for What to Read Wednesday is The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. Available as an English kit, an audiobook and an eBook on Sora. Halton Catholic DSB #LRCCheckItOut

March 21st is World Down Syndrome Day! Our What to Read Wednesday pick is "My Friend Has Down Syndrome" by Jennifer Moore-Mallinos. Available from the LRC. Check with your school library for this and other great resources. #LRCCheckItOut Halton Catholic DSB

National AccessAbility Week is May 26th to June 1st! On Wed May 29st staff and students at Halton Catholic DSB will be wearing red shirts to show our commitment to be a more accessible and inclusive school board. Visit your school library for resources and check out our topic guide.