Library Learning Commons

VEX Robotics: VEX provides educational robotics soluntions suitable for all ages, from elementary to university students.  Their programs are designed to be accessible, scalable, and affordable, encouraging creativity, teamwork, leadership and problem solving skills.  

Our students from K-Grade 6 are enrolled for 40 minutes per week.

We are encouraging students to build and code and plan to have challenges with fellow students.  Our dream to have some students go to competitions within Alberta and beyond.

Makerspace Activies (Quick Guide)

Makerspace activitiesare hands on projects that spark creativity, problem solving, and collaboration.  Perfect for all ages and centered around STEAM learning.

Popular Activities: 

Lego Builds-creative challenges, motorized models

Coding Train - visual coding fun 

Gears - explore motiion and mechanics

IO Blocks - design and build

Perler Beads - pixel art and patterns

Stop Motion Animation -  using toys, clay, lego or drawings

Feature Book  Alert at the Library Learning Commons!

Title: The Story of Blue Thunder Woman

Author: Sue Ellen Wade

Published: 2022

Genre: Picture Book/ Indigenous Story/ Cultural

Why We Love It: A long time ago a baby girl named Weesa was born amidst a powerful storm. Her arrival was celebrated with joy, as the elders whispered about her strong spirit. As Weesa grew, she loved exploring nature and wasn’t afraid of the thunder, finding strength in its power. When she turned 12, the community gathered for her Cree name ceremony. Kohkom Theresa, a wise elder, gave her the name "Blue Thunder Woman," symbolizing her courage and strength, just like the thunder she admired. From that day, Blue Thunder Woman embraced her special name, knowing it connected her to her family, her people, and the land. She vowed to embody the calm and strength of the thunder throughout her life.