The library at Severn Avenue Public School strives to provide a vibrant, welcoming environment that promotes learning to meet the needs of the students and school staff while fostering a love of reading and life-long learning.
Character Education
One of the areas of focus at Severn Avenue Public School is character education. Character education involves teaching children about basic human values including honesty, kindness, generosity, courage, freedom, equality and respect. The goal is to help children become morally responsible, self-disciplined citizens. Problem solving, decision making and conflict resolution are also important parts of developing character. In the library, we read a number of picture books that enhance understanding of character education.
Click on the theme below for a selection of books that support each theme:
| Acceptance | Cooperation | Fairness | Optimism | Respect |
| Appreciation | Empathy | Integrity | Perseverance | Responsibility |
Free Services at the Ottawa Public Library
The Ottawa Public Library offers a variety of wonderful programs for both students and newcomers to Canada at their many branches. Library cards are free for all Ottawa residents. Once you have a card, you can borrow books, movies, music and museum admission passes free of charge, or book up to an hour of computer time on one of their public computers . Be sure to take advantage of some of their amazing children's programs available over the summer months.
There are three branches located in close proximity to our school
Centennial Branch - 3870 Old Richmond Road
Nepean Centrepointe - 101 Centrepointe Drive
Carlingwood Branch - 281 Woodroffe Avenue
All OPL Branches can be reached at (613) 580-2940