Teacher memberships with special privileges are available to teachers who live or teach in Petawawa and would like to borrow materials for their classrooms. With a teacher membership, borrowing periods are extended and fines are waived. Please come prepared to show photo ID and proof of address when you register.

Curriculum support The Children's Librarian will create booklists and set aside books according to your needs. Please email her with your request. If you prefer to choose your own books, please limit your selection to no more than half of what is available on the shelves.

Class visits can be tailored to your needs and can include storytime and a craft, a library tour with a demonstration on how to use our online catalogue and find resources, or training on how to use our research databases. Contact the Children's Department for more information at 613-687-2227 ext. 22 or 29.

Online Databases are great research tools for all ages and academic levels. Many of our databases provide full-text versions of print publications such as magazines, professional journals, newspapers, reference books and other types of media. Contents have been carefully selected and are far more authoritative than what may be found simply by searching on the Internet. To use these resources from home, log in using your 14-digit library card number. Try the following:

Kids InfoBits (Kindergarten to Grade 5)
Student Resource Centre (Intermediate, High School)
Junior Edition (Intermediate, High School)
Discovery Collection (Intermediate, High School)
Student Edition (High School)
Canadian Points of View Reference Centre (High School, Post Secondary)
Canada in Context (High School, Post Secondary)
Expanded Academic ASAP (Post Secondary)

Teen Health and Wellness (Age appropriate health and lifestyle information for teens compatible with Ontario curriculum guidelines)

For teachers:
Educators 200
NoveList K-8

Visit the Online Databases page of the library's website to view a complete list of links.

The Parent Teacher Collection houses books and Audio/Visual material to support literacy, curriculum and child development. It is located in the Children's Department.

Learn Ontario Access to quality learning tutorials that will help you make the most of your digital literacy skills. Includes training on using provincially licensed OESS K-12 software. (Brought to you by Knowledge Ontario).

GCFLearnFree.org Quality, innovative online learning opportunities to anyone who wants to improve the technology, literacy, and math skills necessary for them to be successful in both work and life. Supported by the Goodwill Community Foundation, Inc. (GCF®) whose mission is "to create and provide education, employment, and life enrichment opportunities for people who desire to improve the quality of their lives" .

CBC Archives for Teachers provides audio and video links, plus curriculum notes on Canadian events and issues. (http://archives.cbc.ca/for_teachers/)

Ontario History Quest Activities for students and teachers (Grades 7-12)

Homework Help from the Virtual Reference Library links to resources organized according to Ontario curriculum from K-12.

Discovery Information includes free resources for teachers (Grades K-12) in Science, English, Social Studies and Math. The site also offers free homework help for students.

National Film Board View National Film Board videos.