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Take a Trip Without Leaving Your Couch! ✈️
February break is officially here! (Well, starting on Friday!) Whether you’re staying local or heading out, don’t forget that our e-library never closes. Dive into a new world with thousands of eBooks and audiobooks available 24/7 on the Destiny Discover app or the Marigold Library System. From pulse-pounding thrillers to cozy graphic novels, your next great adventure is just a click away. No due dates to worry about over break—just grab your device, find a comfy spot, and start reading!
Black History Month: Honouring Black Brilliance Across Generations — From Nation Builders to Tomorrow's Visionaries
"February is Black History Month, and 2026 is a special year as we mark 30 years of official recognition in Canada! This year’s theme is 'Honouring Black Brilliance Across Generations — From Nation Builders to Tomorrow's Visionaries.'
At the library, we’re celebrating the stories of heroes who helped build our country and the young changemakers shaping our future today. Discover books by incredible Black Canadian authors and find a new favourite story that celebrates resilience, creativity, and joy."
Must-Reads:
Elijah of Buxton by Christopher Paul Curtis: A gripping (and often funny) adventure about the first free-born child in a settlement for formerly enslaved people in Ontario.
Gamerville by Johnnie Christmas: A popular graphic novel about a boy sent to a tech-free summer camp who just wants to win a pro gaming tournament.
Beatrice and Croc Harry by Lawrence Hill: A whimsical, deep story for fans of Alice in Wonderland that explores identity and justice.
The Kids Book of Black History in Canada by Rosemary Sadlier: An essential guide to the real-life "nation builders" who shaped our history.
Get involved, expand your learning:
Digital Toolkit: The Government of Canada’s Digital Toolkit which includes printable posters and virtual backgrounds.
Podcast Spotlight:
Listen to The Secret Life of Canada Episode 5: Slave Rebellions
Listen to Portraits of Black Canadians
Don’t go breaking your (digital) heart!
If you're stuck on a waiting list for a popular print book, remember our e-library never closes. From heart-pounding thrillers to epic fantasy, we have thousands of titles available for 24/7 checkout. Use the Destiny Discovery app to borrow your next read on any device. It’s the smartest way to show your brain some love this February!
Fall in love with our digital collection:
Sweet Romances & Friendships
The Tea Dragon Society by Kay O'Neill: After discovering a lost Tea Dragon in the marketplace, Greta learns about the dying art form of Tea Dragon caretaking from the kind tea shop owners, Hesekiel and Erik. As she befriends them and their shy ward, Minette, Greta sees how the craft enriches their lives--and eventually her own.
Arden High. Twelfth Grade Night by Molly Booth: Inspired by William Shakespeare's Twelfth night.,"Vi came to Arden High for a fresh start and a chance to wear beanies and button-ups instead of uniform skirts. And though doing it without her twin feels like being split in half, Vi finds her stride when she stumbles (literally!) into broody and beautiful poet-slash-influencer, Orsino. Soon Vi gets roped into helping plan the school's Twelfth Grade Night dance, and she can't stop dreaming about slow dancing with Orsino under the fairy lights in the gym. The problem? All Vi's new friends assume she's not even into guys. And before Vi can ask Orsino to the dance, he recruits Vi to help woo his crush, Olivia. Who has a crush of her own . . . on Vi.
Love in the library by Maggie Tokuda-Hall:After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Tama is sent to live in a War Relocation Center in the desert...Trying not to think of the life she once had, she works in the camp's tiny library...And she isn't the only one. George waits each morning by the door, his arms piled with books checked out the day before. As their friendship grows, Tama wonders: Can anyone possibly read so much? Is she the reason George comes to the library every day?
Marigold Library Card Permission Forms
With Marigold, you will have access to more than 25 excellent resources ranging in content from eBook and eAudiobooks, to study and test prep resources, research portals, language learning courses, and more.
Students in grades 1-7 need a permission form to access Marigold resources. To receive your Marigold login, please fill out this permission form and send it to kfreyrockyview.ab.ca
Books of the Week
February 11, 2026
Ghost boys
Ghost boys
By Jewell Parker Rhodes
A New York Times bestseller!
A heartbreaking and powerful novel about a black boy killed by a police officer, drawing connections through history, from award-winning author Jewell Parker Rhodes.
Only the living can make the world better. Live and make it better.
Twelve-year-old Jerome is shot by a police officer who mistakes his toy gun for a real threat. As a ghost, he observes the devastation that's been unleashed on his family and community in the wake of what they see as an unjust and brutal killing.
Soon Jerome meets another ghost: Emmett Till, a boy from a very different time but similar circumstances. Emmett helps Jerome process what has happened, on a journey towards recognizing how historical racism may have led to the events that ended his life. Jerome also meets Sarah, the daughter of the police officer, who grapples with her father's actions.
Once again Jewell Parker Rhodes deftly weaves historical and socio-political layers into a gripping and poignant story about how children and families face the complexities of today's world, and how one boy grows to understand American blackness in the aftermath of his own death.
(Taken from Marigold)
The Undefeated
The Undefeated
by Kwame Alexander (Author), Kadir Nelson (Illustrator)
Winner of the 2020 Caldecott Medal
A 2020 Newbery Honor Book
Winner of the 2020 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award
The Newbery Award-winning author of THE CROSSOVER pens an ode to black American triumph and tribulation, with art from a two-time Caldecott Honoree.
Originally performed for ESPN's The Undefeated, this poem is a love letter to black life in the United States. It highlights the unspeakable trauma of slavery, the faith and fire of the civil rights movement, and the grit, passion, and perseverance of some of the world's greatest heroes. The text is also peppered with references to the words of Martin Luther King, Jr., Langston Hughes, Gwendolyn Brooks, and others, offering deeper insights into the accomplishments of the past, while bringing stark attention to the endurance and spirit of those surviving and thriving in the present. Robust back matter at the end provides valuable historical context and additional detail for those wishing to learn more.
(Taken from Marigold)
Featured Marigold Resource
Featured Marigold Resource
Readers' advisory resource with relevant book lists and read-alikes so you can find your next favourite book.
What is "Readers' Advisory"?
Readers' advisory is about recommending and researching books for someone. You may be doing readers' advisory without even knowing it! Part of a librarians, or Learning Commons Facilitators, job is bringing people and books/resources together. Sometimes we need something to help us and NoveList is a wonderful resource to help. NoveList uses book lists and read-alikes to help you find something that you will like.
Contact
Hello!
My name is Mrs. Frey and I am the new Learning Commons Facilitator for Discovery Trails Online School.
If you would like to schedule an appointment with me, request a book or provide feedback my email is kfrey@rvschools.ab.ca
Thank you!
"Libraries were full of ideas—perhaps the most dangerous and powerful of all weapons" - Sarah J. Maas
Black History Month: Honouring Black Brilliance Across Generations — From Nation Builders to Tomorrow's Visionaries
Black History Month: Honouring Black Brilliance Across Generations — From Nation Builders to Tomorrow's Visionaries
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