​​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. ​

Library to Learning Commons

We are currently in year 3 of our 3 year Library to Learning Commons transition plan. 

Years 1 & 2 included:

  • replacing tall static shelves with shorter (more accessible) movable shelves
  • replacing tables and chairs (to student height) with flexible groups
  • replacing flooring (to carpet tiles)
  • adding technology (laptops, iPads & apps, Spheros, and Dash robots
  • addition of soft seating
  • use of green screen and stop motion technology
  • Chapters-Indigo Love of Reading Grant ($85 000 over 3 years to update our book collections)

Year 3 Plan

  • Add Makerspace
  • Increase teacher learning around STEM activities