The Anne Tingle Library and Learning Commons at Connect Charter School is a hub of activity. The library includes spaces for collaboration and exploration. Whether on their own, or in a group, students can come to the library to read, create, learn, collaborate, and interact with their peers.
We are committed to making sure that our students have access to the resources they need to support learning. Our library is staffed all day (during recess and at lunch time) to ensure that there is always someone to answer questions.
Our library is staffed during school hours from 08:30 until 15:10.
Unless otherwise booked, the library is open during recess and at lunch time to ensure that there is always someone to assist students and staff.
● Lending period is 15 days (2 weeks plus 1 day in case of weekends, holidays, etc.).
● Students may borrow 2 books at a time (unless additional titles are required for school work at the discretion of the library and teacher).
● Books can be renewed for staff and students by the library technician.
● Separate Young Adult collection for students in Grade 7, 8, 9 with access for younger grades by parent approval/request (Permission to borrow titles from the Young Adult Collection Google Form).
If there is a book you think we should have in our collection, please let us know – we have a request list on the go.
Families are responsible for financial reimbursement of any lost or damaged resources that have been signed out.
A fixed cost of $20 is added to parent accounts for lost or damaged items; parents may also choose to replace the lost or damaged items. There are no fines for overdue books. Students will be informed of overdue items during library visits and given the opportunity to return their books. Thereafter, notices of overdue items are emailed to students and families.
If a book is checked out to a student, they are responsible for it. If a student believes they have returned a book, please come down to the library and the library technician will help them to search for it.
Keep books away from food, liquids, pets and do not handle them roughly. If a book comes back with significant damage and is beyond repair, notices of damaged items will be emailed to students and families.
Classes are invited to schedule a time to visit the library on a weekly basis to explore the collection and exchange books.
The Library and Learning Commons offers a variety of spaces for group activities and meetings.
Contact the Library Technician for assistance in booking spaces.
We are grateful for our volunteers and are happy to have parent volunteers help out in the library during the school day.
Students are welcome to help out in the library, too. Come and see us for more information on the application process.
All books are due for return in the first week of June every year to allow for inventory and billing of lost titles.
The purpose of the Connect Charter School Library and Learning Commons Handbook and Operations Manual is to provide a guide for the Anne Tingle Library and Learning Commons at Connect Charter School. It describes the operations of the library and learning commons and applies to all staff and students at Connect Charter School. A physical copy is available in the library and an electronic copy is available here.
The Connect Charter School Library and Learning Commons Handbook and Operations Manual is compliant with Ministerial Order 34/2025: Standards for the Selection, Availability, and Access of School Literary Materials.
