Learning Commons at the CBE
Today’s learners cannot imagine life without the internet and supporting technology. The concept of the traditional library is changing to include technology, online tools and spaces for collaboration and exploration.
School Literary Materials Selection
Related to Ministerial Order (#034/2025), Standards for the Selection, Availability, and Access of School Library Materials, CBE has published an administrative regulation AR3051: School Literary Materials Selection. Families and community members can request a review or reconsideration of a literary resource in a school's learning commons by completing the School Library Materials Reconsideration Challenge Request through their local school.
CBE also has an eLibrary online tool available to families, students and staff, which is an online catalogue for all CBE school libraries with detailed information on books, DVD’s and other resources that are available to borrow.
Additionally, parents and legal guardians are welcome to review classroom library collections by contacting your child's school.
The Book Truck
Calgary Public Library's Book Truck has suspended regular school visits in compliance with public health requirements. The Judith Umbach library have enacted measures to enable students and families to continue to use the library. Please contact the library directly for additional information. www.calgarylibrary.ca
Language & Learning
Internet Public Library Reading Zone
This site has some online stories to share with young children.
Enchanted Learning
This site is dedicated to children and their learning. It also contains some great links to games suitable for younger children. This is a great and very large site. We use it frequently, particularly for Division 1.
Games Kids Play!
This is a website dedicated to games children can play together without a computer! All of my favorites from childhood are here!
Idea Box Kid Recipes
This site has great recipes for everything kids love—from food to craft supplies!