St. Mary's Library Learning Commons: Staff

During the school day (9 AM - 2:55 PM)

• students are required to be in full uniform.
• food is not allowed in the library. 
• drink is allowed and must have a lid.
• computers, desks, and seating areas outside of St. Mary's Library Learning Commons (LLC ) are for Kitchener Public Library customers only.

Librarian presentations take place in the St. Mary's Library Learning Commons. Please use the booking form below to reserve the Library Learning Commons for a librarian class presentation, including the details indicated on the form.

Library Spaces
SMHS Library Learning Commons Area Seating for approx. 60

• Staff can reserve the St. Mary’s LLC (located in centre of the library) for class visits and for research presentations provided by the school librarian. The LLC includes 8 school desktop computers, a printer (black ink only), a device charging station, and 7 table-mounted TVs for students to hook up devices so they can collaborate on group work. The librarian has a selection of cables for this purpose.
• The library does not have Chromebooks to lend out for class use. Students must bring their own devices to use in the library, or they can use a school desktop computer.
• For staff to reserve this space: please use this form.
  • Please enter your reservation at least 24 hours before your planned visit. We have a large school population and want to ensure equitable access to the library.
  • On the form please include whether your class needs the 8 desktop computers, as well as other relevant details (e.g. whether you would like the librarian to do a research/citation presentation or library website/database demonstration for your class, or to pull materials related to your assignment).
  • Teachers must be present to supervise their class.

SMHS Group Study Room Seating for 4-6 

• This room is mainly for staff and administration purposes (AP exams, teacher virtual meetings/PD, student meetings with outside organizations such as Pathways, etc.).
• Teachers can request access to the Group Study Room during class visits but are required to supervise any students in the room.
• For staff to reserve this space: please email me directly (Maryjo.kenny@wcdsb.ca).

KPL/SMHS Library Seminar Room Max capacity 70 (chairs only), 35-40 (with tables and chairs)

• This large meeting room at the back of the library is shared with Kitchener Public Library. Availability depends on Kitchener Public Library's programming schedule.
• For staff to reserve this space: email Leslie Mask, SMHS Head Administrative Assistant (Leslie.Mask@wcdsb.ca)

Other Library Activities
Book Exchanges

• Please contact Ms. Kenny at least 24 hours before requesting a book exchange, as either she or KPL staff may have other previously scheduled activities in the library.
• After signing out books, students can sit in the St. Mary's Learning Commons to read; the rest of the library seating is for KPL's community customers. The Learning Commons often has students on spare working in the space, so if you have a large group and wish to do this I recommend you also reserve the learning commons using the booking form.

Photography/Filming in the Library

• Please send Ms. Kenny an email to notify her if students will be taking pictures or filming in the library so she can inform KPL staff as well.
• To protect the privacy of others, students who are recording video/images must keep any staff, customers, or other students in the library out of their images unless they have asked that person’s permission directly.

Students on Spare

• If all Learning Commons seating has been reserved for a class visit, an alternative workspace for students on spare are the tables outside of the cafeteria.