July 2nd: Adventures with Anansi the Spider
Story: Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock retold by Eric A. Kimmel, illustrated by Janet Stevens
Game: Two Truths and One Lie
I hope to see all club members at the Library on Friday at 10:30 am for the story and game! Bring down your reading logs at the same time and pick up more if you need to.
Monday, June 28, 2010
Friday, June 25, 2010
Library Open House A Success
The Shellbrook Library’s Open House to welcome the new SILS Consortium on June 10th was a great success. The month of July kicks off the TD Summer Reading Club with its ‘Destination Jungle.” The Library annual summer book sale is on so come in and discover some real bargains.
The Open House on June 10th successfully launched the new provincial library system and the provided cookies, lemonade, and tea disappeared at a rapid pace. On hand were the Librarian, the Chairperson of the Library Board, Deborah Mervold and other board members. They greeted and discussed the changes at the Library with the numerous patrons who visited with their questions and to receive their new library cards. Handing out new library cards and setting patrons up on the new online catalogue has kept Librarian Alanna Carswell busy. If you have not yet gotten the new SILS card, she encourages you to visit the library with some ID and pick up your new card. Carswell would also like to remind patrons that with the changes, there has been an increase in fees on materials; 30¢ for adult, 20¢ for young adult, and $1.00 for DVDs and VHS. As there is no grace period, she urges patrons to return items in a timely manner.
The TD Summer Reading Club, sponsored by TD Canada Trust and hosted by libraries across the country, is at the Library for the summer. This year's exciting program is “Destination Jungle.” Come explore the wonders of nature in the jungles of the world, go on exciting voyages and travel to exotic lands by exploring the shelves of the Library. Club members receive a poster, stickers, and an activity book all free as a part of their reading kit. For explorers there are also some big prize draws hosted by the Wapiti Regional Library system as well as more local activities hosted on Fridays at 10:30 am at the Library.
From June 1st to June 30th the Library is be holding its Annual Summer Book Sale. There is a variety of gently used adult fiction and non-fiction, young adult, juvenile and children’s books. There are also magazines, puzzles, video cassettes, and computer peripherals. The price is totally reasonable -- a good will donation to the Library. New material is being added regularly so come for a second visit, or for your first, to see the collection before the sale wraps on June 30th.
The Open House on June 10th successfully launched the new provincial library system and the provided cookies, lemonade, and tea disappeared at a rapid pace. On hand were the Librarian, the Chairperson of the Library Board, Deborah Mervold and other board members. They greeted and discussed the changes at the Library with the numerous patrons who visited with their questions and to receive their new library cards. Handing out new library cards and setting patrons up on the new online catalogue has kept Librarian Alanna Carswell busy. If you have not yet gotten the new SILS card, she encourages you to visit the library with some ID and pick up your new card. Carswell would also like to remind patrons that with the changes, there has been an increase in fees on materials; 30¢ for adult, 20¢ for young adult, and $1.00 for DVDs and VHS. As there is no grace period, she urges patrons to return items in a timely manner.
The TD Summer Reading Club, sponsored by TD Canada Trust and hosted by libraries across the country, is at the Library for the summer. This year's exciting program is “Destination Jungle.” Come explore the wonders of nature in the jungles of the world, go on exciting voyages and travel to exotic lands by exploring the shelves of the Library. Club members receive a poster, stickers, and an activity book all free as a part of their reading kit. For explorers there are also some big prize draws hosted by the Wapiti Regional Library system as well as more local activities hosted on Fridays at 10:30 am at the Library.
From June 1st to June 30th the Library is be holding its Annual Summer Book Sale. There is a variety of gently used adult fiction and non-fiction, young adult, juvenile and children’s books. There are also magazines, puzzles, video cassettes, and computer peripherals. The price is totally reasonable -- a good will donation to the Library. New material is being added regularly so come for a second visit, or for your first, to see the collection before the sale wraps on June 30th.
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| At the open house launching a new province wide library system, retired Librarians Linda Mazurkewich and Hazel Barkway receive their new SILS cards from Librarian Alanna Carswell. © Shellbrook Public Library |
Monday, June 21, 2010
Summer Reading Club Destination Jungle Club Events
Friday's at 10:30am club members are invited to the Library to participate in activities and hand in their reading logs. Remember, those club members that read 13 books can submit their names for the Wapiti Regional draw with the big prizes!
Week 1 – July 2nd: Adventures with Anansi the Spider
Story: Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock retold by Eric A. Kimmel, illustrated by Janet Stevens
Game: Two Truths and One Lie
Week 2 – July 9th: Which Animal Am I?
Story: Aardvarks, Disembark! by Anna Jonas; How Chipmunk Got His Stripes by Joseph Bruchac and James Bruchac, pictures by Jose Aruego and Ariane Dewey
Game: Which Animal Am I?
Week 3 – July 16th: Blending In: All About Camouflage
Story: The Mixed-Up Chameleon by Eric Carle
Craft: Colouring Butterflies
Week 4 – July 23rd: Jungle Match
Story: Nature Unfolds The Tropical Rainforest by Gerard Cheshiere, illustrated by Richard Orr; Planet Zoo: One Hundred Animals We Can't Afford to Lose by Simon Barnes, illustrated by Alan Marks
Craft/Game: Create Your Own Matching Game
Week 5 – July 30th: SnakebiteStory: Lake of the Big Snake: An African Rain Forest Adventure by Isaac Olaleye, illustrated by Claudia Shepard
Game: Snakebite
Week 6 – August 6th: In the Jungle
Story: The Loon's Necklace pictures by Elizabeth Cleaver
Craft/Game: Draw the Beetle Dice Game
Week 7 – August 13th: Water World: Wild Animals, Fishes, and Birds
Story: Splash! by Flora McDonnell; The Frog with the Big Mouth retold by Teresa Bateman, illustrated by Will Terry
Games: Magnetic Fishing Game
Week 8 – August 20th: King of the Jungle
Story: We're Going on a Lion Hunt adopted by Margery Cuyler, illustrated by Joe Mathieu
Game: Feed the Lion
Week 9 – August 27th: Monkeying Around
Story: Monkey Business by Wallace Edwards; So Say the Little Monkeys by Nancy Van Laan, pictures by Yumi Heo
Craft/Game: Barrel Full of Monkeys
This is also when the Barrel Full of Monkeys Contest barrel will be opened up, counted, and the lucky guesser gets to take home the monkeys and barrel!
Week 1 – July 2nd: Adventures with Anansi the Spider
Story: Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock retold by Eric A. Kimmel, illustrated by Janet Stevens
Game: Two Truths and One Lie
Week 2 – July 9th: Which Animal Am I?
Story: Aardvarks, Disembark! by Anna Jonas; How Chipmunk Got His Stripes by Joseph Bruchac and James Bruchac, pictures by Jose Aruego and Ariane Dewey
Game: Which Animal Am I?
Week 3 – July 16th: Blending In: All About Camouflage
Story: The Mixed-Up Chameleon by Eric Carle
Craft: Colouring Butterflies
Week 4 – July 23rd: Jungle Match
Story: Nature Unfolds The Tropical Rainforest by Gerard Cheshiere, illustrated by Richard Orr; Planet Zoo: One Hundred Animals We Can't Afford to Lose by Simon Barnes, illustrated by Alan Marks
Craft/Game: Create Your Own Matching Game
Week 5 – July 30th: SnakebiteStory: Lake of the Big Snake: An African Rain Forest Adventure by Isaac Olaleye, illustrated by Claudia Shepard
Game: Snakebite
Week 6 – August 6th: In the Jungle
Story: The Loon's Necklace pictures by Elizabeth Cleaver
Craft/Game: Draw the Beetle Dice Game
Week 7 – August 13th: Water World: Wild Animals, Fishes, and Birds
Story: Splash! by Flora McDonnell; The Frog with the Big Mouth retold by Teresa Bateman, illustrated by Will Terry
Games: Magnetic Fishing Game
Week 8 – August 20th: King of the Jungle
Story: We're Going on a Lion Hunt adopted by Margery Cuyler, illustrated by Joe Mathieu
Game: Feed the Lion
Week 9 – August 27th: Monkeying Around
Story: Monkey Business by Wallace Edwards; So Say the Little Monkeys by Nancy Van Laan, pictures by Yumi Heo
Craft/Game: Barrel Full of Monkeys
This is also when the Barrel Full of Monkeys Contest barrel will be opened up, counted, and the lucky guesser gets to take home the monkeys and barrel!
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Open House
Shellbrook Public Library
Cordially Invites You to Our
OPEN HOUSE
Thursday, June 10th, 2010
2:00 pm to 6:30 pm
Refreshments will be provided.
Please come and visit with board
members and othe readers to
discuss the exciting new changes
that SILS brings to the Library.
Cordially Invites You to Our
OPEN HOUSE
Thursday, June 10th, 2010
2:00 pm to 6:30 pm
Refreshments will be provided.
Please come and visit with board
members and othe readers to
discuss the exciting new changes
that SILS brings to the Library.
Shellbrook Library Upgrading to New Provincial System
With the Shellbrook Library joining the provincial Saskatchewan Information and Services Consortium, not only is the collection of items available increasing, but there are number of changes in the works, including new library cards, registration process, and online catalogue. To learn more, drop in for our open house on Thursday June 10th from 2 :00 pm to 6:30 pm. As well as the librarian, board members will be on hand for questions and concerns and to offer you beverages and cookies.
The Shellbrook Library will be closed on Monday June 7th for the upgrade to the Saskatchewan Information and Library System (SILS). Once SILS is in place, borrower cards must be presented to the Library when borrowing items. If a patron does not have their library borrower's card, they will not be able to sign out material. The new library cards have a unique feature though as attached to the new sturdy card is a separate key fob that also has your new borrower's code. Both the card and the key fob can be used to borrow items. So, while you may not remember all the time to bring your library card to the Library, attach the key fob to your key ring or backpack and you'll always be able to sign out items.
Whether you currently have a Wapiti library card or not, the library now requires two pieces of identification to obtain a borrower's card. One piece of identification must show your current address as proof of residency. Acceptable identification includes: driver's license, Treaty card, student card, utility bill or other government correspondence that shows current address, personal cheques, cancelled personal mail, or passport.
For children under 14 years who wish to have a library card, the Library requires a guardian to be present. The guardian will need two pieces of acceptable identification and will need to give their signature. The new children cards will have safe guards. For example, a child's card will be blocked from borrowing a movie with an adult rating.
The SILS online catalogue has many new and useful features. Frequently mistype an author's name? Now the catalogue will offer suggestions. When displayed, items will not only have a picture of the cover but an icon identifying it as a book, large print book, audio book on CD, book on cassette, DVD or VHS. It will also show where the book is physically located. If you're placing a hold on an item, it will show how many people are on the hold list and give you an idea about how long you may have to wait for it to come to your library. The new interactive catalogue offers book reviews, the opportunity to write your own review, or to rate a book.
If you pick up your new library card in June, you can also browse the treasures in our Annual Summer Book Sale. Perhaps there is a find here for a dad or a gardener? There are a variety of gently used adult fiction and non-fiction, young adult, juvenile and children’s books. There are also magazines, puzzles, video cassettes, and computer peripherals. The price is totally reasonable -- a good will donation to the Library.
With the change in the computer system, the librarian and board members ask that you bear with us as we learn our new computer system.
The Shellbrook Library will be closed on Monday June 7th for the upgrade to the Saskatchewan Information and Library System (SILS). Once SILS is in place, borrower cards must be presented to the Library when borrowing items. If a patron does not have their library borrower's card, they will not be able to sign out material. The new library cards have a unique feature though as attached to the new sturdy card is a separate key fob that also has your new borrower's code. Both the card and the key fob can be used to borrow items. So, while you may not remember all the time to bring your library card to the Library, attach the key fob to your key ring or backpack and you'll always be able to sign out items.
Whether you currently have a Wapiti library card or not, the library now requires two pieces of identification to obtain a borrower's card. One piece of identification must show your current address as proof of residency. Acceptable identification includes: driver's license, Treaty card, student card, utility bill or other government correspondence that shows current address, personal cheques, cancelled personal mail, or passport.
For children under 14 years who wish to have a library card, the Library requires a guardian to be present. The guardian will need two pieces of acceptable identification and will need to give their signature. The new children cards will have safe guards. For example, a child's card will be blocked from borrowing a movie with an adult rating.
The SILS online catalogue has many new and useful features. Frequently mistype an author's name? Now the catalogue will offer suggestions. When displayed, items will not only have a picture of the cover but an icon identifying it as a book, large print book, audio book on CD, book on cassette, DVD or VHS. It will also show where the book is physically located. If you're placing a hold on an item, it will show how many people are on the hold list and give you an idea about how long you may have to wait for it to come to your library. The new interactive catalogue offers book reviews, the opportunity to write your own review, or to rate a book.
If you pick up your new library card in June, you can also browse the treasures in our Annual Summer Book Sale. Perhaps there is a find here for a dad or a gardener? There are a variety of gently used adult fiction and non-fiction, young adult, juvenile and children’s books. There are also magazines, puzzles, video cassettes, and computer peripherals. The price is totally reasonable -- a good will donation to the Library.
With the change in the computer system, the librarian and board members ask that you bear with us as we learn our new computer system.
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