CALC Library Learning Commons

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WELCOME! 

The library at Calc Secondary School is a place for all your needs - whether you need a space to login into online e-learning, work on a project, borrow a textbook or even just pick out a good book, we are here to help you! Find us on the second floor of the main building past the walk-way between the elevator and cafeteria with a purple sign.

Our Mission Statement 

Here at CALC, we believe that at the heart of every new beginning at the school, our students come first. This is why we want you to know that the library commons is a safe and welcoming place for you. By prioritizing your personal identities, cultures and interests, we strive to de-colonize our library - to celebrate your rich origins, stories, and experiences, and come together to create an internationally and culturally diverse Library learning commons led by you. We welcome you to your space, and encourage you to be active leaders and participants. Take this chance to create new memories but also be a part of the change that will ultimately bring our CALC community closer together. 

Check out the Powerful Poem written Frank Lubega titled "Successful  Touch of a Black Hand".

Library & Support Staff 

Sabeeka Rajpar

Teacher Librarian 

(Specializes in Book Selection, Research Skills, Avoiding Plagiarism, tech use demos such as Canva, PowerPoint and Bright-space, university research prep, media studies and book talks) AVAILABLE - P1+P3

Vela Angelidis

Library Technician

AVAILABLE - Throughout the Day

Shannon Jarvis

Teacher Librarian 

(Specializes in Book Selection, Orientation, Book Talks, and Digital Literacy Programs) AVAILABLE - P2

Email: shannon.jarvis@tdsb.on.ca

tsundoku [ 積ん読 ] 

"Tsundoku is the Japanese word for the stack(s) of books you’ve purchased but haven’t read. Its morphology combines tsunde-oku (letting things pile up) and dokusho (reading books)" - a positive practice in Japanese Culture ("Big Think," 2022). Please welcome these new books to the library and know that you'll be the first to read them!

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: We acknowledge that our library is hosted on the lands of the Mississaugas of the Anishinaabe, the Haudenosaunee Confederacy and the Wendat. We also recognize the enduring presence of all First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples.
We do not own any copyright or licensing for these images and give credit to the original artists: 

An old library with floating books and mystical creatures, inspired by Studio Ghibli. (n.d.). UltralmagHub . Retrieved September 19, 2024, from https://www.ultraimagehub.com/wallpaper/enchanted-library-with-floating-books-and-mystical-creatures/d6fbebe4a37006d941006504cc6b8fe6/1225862453930496012.

Dickinson , K. (2022, December 28). The Japanese call this practice Tsundoku, and it may provide lasting benefits. Big Think. https://bigthink.com/neuropsych/do-i-own-too-many-books/