School Life
Through its collections and services the
Chwyl Library supports and enhances the programme of studies at Webber Academy.
The library provides an ideal environment for the acquisition of knowledge,
encourages intellectual enquiry and an independent approach to learning as well
as endeavouring to give students the skills they need to take them to
university and beyond. The library promotes and encourages the practice of
reading for pleasure with particular emphasis on fiction through promotion of
authors, award winning titles and new releases.
Author visits, “Buddy Reading” and celebrations are also fun and
exciting ways in which we help our students develop a life-long love of
reading.
The Chwyl Library has a collection of over
24,000 books and other items as well as a considerable number of online resources.
There is plenty to choose from the comprehensive and varied selection of titles
which accommodate the whole school covering fiction, non-fiction, poetry,
picture books and graphic novels. We are
also a learning commons with 24 new laptops, 24 iPads as well as an easily
accessible publishing and research centre.
Students and teachers are afforded the opportunity to work with the
school teacher-librarian and library technician to learn valuable research
skills using both traditional and electronic methods. Regular library instructional time takes
place for Junior Kindergarten to Grade 6, reading classes for Junior High
students, as well as easy access to the library and all of its resources for
students from Grades 7 to 12.
