Discover library hours, new books, and Ms. Cave’s innovative ideas for making Eagle View Elementary’s Learning Commons a vibrant, inclusive hub for collaboration, creativity, and lifelong learning.

Teacher Librarian

Barb Cave

Welcome to The Hardy Librarian, your go-to resource for everything happening at the Eagle View Elementary School Library in Port Hardy, located at the very tip of Vancouver Island. My name is Barb Cave, and I am passionate about creating a dynamic and inclusive library environment that serves our diverse community.

Mission Statement

Advocate, Collaborate, Cultivate

Advocate for a welcoming, inclusive LLC that promotes inquiry, creativity, and 21st-century learning.

Collaborate with the community to integrate Indigenous knowledge and promote student agency.

Cultivate lifelong reading and learning.

Vision Statement for LLC

Empower, Innovate, Transform

To empower every student and staff member by fostering a culture of curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking.   I aim to innovate by integrating cutting-edge technologies and diverse perspectives, including Indigenous ways of knowing. My vision is to transform the Library Learning Commons into a vibrant, inclusive hub where lifelong learning and literacy thrive, and students actively shape their educational journeys, becoming informed, engaged citizens.