Treasure Mountain Canada – School Library Learning Commons Research Symposium and Think Tank

Welcome to Treasure Mountain Canada

School library learning commons research symposium and think tank.
A Canadian School Libraries project.

Collaboratively exploring ideas to build collective knowledge of the learning commons approach as sustainable school improvement. Treasure Mountain Canada symposiums are held every other year, in locations across Canada and in partnership with other organizations / associations.

Canadian School Libraries is pleased to be holding the ninth biennial TMC symposium in Edmonton, AB on February 26 and 27, 2027. This will be a full two day event rather than just the usual Friday dinner and Saturday symposium.

TMC9 Theme: Human-Centredness in School Library Learning Commons

TMC9 Sub-Themes:

Community in school libraries
Allyship in school libraries
Critical literacies in school libraries
Role of AI in human-centred approaches
Role of school libraries in the modern world
Proactivity in school libraries
Designing participatory learning for agency and change

TMC9: Shape of the Event

Friday February 26, 2027 – School Library Learning Commons 101 (Free event) – Edmonton Public Library – Stanley Miller Branch
Audience: Teachers, Teacher-librarians, School Administrators, Decision makers
Goal: Restoring school libraries; What is a modern school library and why does it matter in the age of AI
What to expect: Multiple sessions available. Entry is free to educators.

Friday Evening – Social and awards (Paid event) – Location TBA
Audience: Teacher-librarians and invited guests

Saturday February 27, 2027 – Treasure Mountain Canada Symposium (Paid event) – Harry Ainlay High School
Audience: Teacher-librarians and invited guests
Goal: Sharing and exploring action research in school libraries in Canada
What to expect: Sharing of papers, ‘Big Thinks’, active participation in mini-challenges.

Do I have to write a paper? No! You just have to come ready to listen, question and think.

But I do want to write a paper. Then check out the TMC9: Call for Submissions.

Learn more about each symposium.

TMC8, 2025 (Toronto, ON): Foundations for School Library Learning Commons in Canada: A Framework for Success

TMC7, 2022 (New Westminster, BC): Post-Pandemic Library Learning Commons: From Crisis to Invention

TMC6, 2020 (Toronto, ON): Participatory Learning in the Library Learning Commons

TMC5, 2017 (Winnipeg, MB): Culturally Relevant and Responsive School Library Learning Commons

TMC4, 2016 (Toronto, ON): Growing Impact of Leading Learning

TMC3, 2014 (Victoria, BC): Building Bridges to the Future

TMC2, 2012 (Ottawa, ON): Learning for the Future

TMC1, 2010 (Edmonton, AB): Transforming Canadian School Libraries

All TMC papers are available in the Canadian School Libraries Research Archive. One point of access to scholarly and practitioner research about the school library learning commons.