I Read Canadian day!
Posted on Feb. 11, 2020Starting next week kids all across Canada will be participating in I Read Canadian day. The kids at VG will celebrate by reading a book by a Canadian author or by participating in a scavenger hunt. …
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2020
The Scholastic book fair is coming!
Posted on Jan. 28, 2020The Scholastic book fair Jungle will be coming soon! The book fair will be set up in the Library Learning Commons on Feb. 11th and 13th. The fair will also be open during the evenings of Parent/teacher…
Winter words
Posted on Jan. 21, 2020Here is a fun activity that you can try at home. Grab some Scrabble letter tiles or make up some letter flashcards on scraps of paper. At school we used the Bananagrams game. See how many winter…
Winter fort building
Posted on Jan. 14, 2020With these cold winter days upon us why not try some fun indoor building. All you need are some blankets, couch cushions, a coffee table, a good book and a flashlight. Here are some good books about…
Books to read before I'm 12
Posted on Jan. 7, 2020Have you read Charlotte's web? How about the poems in Where the sidewalk ends? Or the story of Auggie in Wonder? These are just a few books that are suggested reading before one turns 12. Check…
2019
It's finally here!
Posted on Dec. 20, 2019It is hard to believe that our Christmas season is here. The year is flying by. I pray the message of Christ's birth sinks deep into your hearts this year. We have so much to be thankful for especially…
The Gift of the Magi and A Christmas Carol
Posted on Dec. 13, 2019The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry first published in 1905. The story tells of a young husband and wife and how they deal with the challenge of buying secret Christmas gifts for each other with very…
A family evening of Christmas
Posted on Dec. 6, 2019The STEAM activity this week is coloring, cutting, and folding a Christmas ornament. Why not give it a try at home. The following recipe is great for making and baking ornaments together too! Christmas…
A Christmas story retold by children
Posted on Nov. 29, 2019Watch this fun video that was done by children in New Zealand. Click on the red link. ENJOY! St. Paul's church - Auckland, New Zealand
Advent season
Posted on Nov. 29, 2019As we prepare for Christmas during the season of Advent. Why not read a Christmas story together as a family at bedtime. There are many on display in the library but here is a list to get you started.…
Online Library catalogue
Posted on Nov. 20, 2019Here is a link to the online catalogue. You can search for items by author, subject, title, or keyword. VG Library catalogue
Easy makerspace idea
Posted on Nov. 19, 2019All you need is a piece of paper, scissors and a fan. Trace a circle using a cereal bowl. Decorate the shape however you want. Cut out the circle. Make one cut from the edge of the circle to the…