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.
Our Learning Commons
The Abbeydale Library provides an opportunity for students, staff, and parents to check out books. The collection contains many books, cassettes and magazines. Both the circulation and the card catalogue are automated using the CBE Accent program.
Library Hours
Monday to Thursday 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Friday 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
All classes are scheduled for weekly book exchange times. As well, students may, with their teacher’s permission, check out books anytime during library hours. Parents are also welcome to borrow books from the library. Library events will be posted on our site as well as outside the library on our bulletin whiteboard.