The Ballajura Community College Library is a relaxing, inclusive and vibrant student-focused learning space that encourages engagement in multifaceted activities to inspire students’ work and fuel their creativity.
Students can borrow up to four books for a period of two weeks from a vast collection of thousands of entertaining, inspiring and informative books.
The library holds large collections of novels, picture books, graphic novels, biographies, high-interest factual books, and texts to encourage the imagination and lead students toward the efficient and effective use of ideas and information.
All library resources can be found by searching the library database “Smart Library” on SEQTA.
The library is open every day, providing quality information resources and services to the school community. Students are encouraged to visit before school and at lunch to complete homework, dive into research, use a computer, or quietly read, play a board game or meet up with friends.
Activities to encourage student enjoyment and foster literacy across the school include:
- Promotion of special days of the year (Book Week, Science Week, Children’s Literacy Day, Library Lovers Month, etc)
- Premier’s Reading Challenge
- Year 12 dedicated Learning Centre
- Board games and card games (chess, Uno, Connect4, Boggle, etc)
- Polly Farmers Follow the Dream
- Comfortable reading area
- Dedicated collaborative learning spaces and quiet study areas
Library staff aim to work with students and staff to achieve appropriate, lifelong learning outcomes to become confident readers, actively support the educational aims of the school and develop positive attitudes toward learning.
Opening Times:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Wednesday
Every lunchtime, and from 2:55pm-4:00pm.
8:00am to 8:40am
8:00am to 9:00am
Latest Events
Reconciliation Week – Library Display
