Happy Halloween

Pirate Teddy and Ringmaster Curious George guarding the candy loot at the Shellbrook Public Library. © Shellbrook Public Library

One little, two little,

Three little witches

Flying over haystacks,

Soaring over ditches.

One little, two little,

Three little witches --

Happy Halloween!

One little, two little,

Three little witches

Flew o'er the fence and

Tore their britches,

Sewed them up with

Sixty stitches --

Happy Halloween!

China Coming to the Library

The Shellbrook Public Library will be hosting Dave and Leslee Whalley who will be presenting on China. The Wapiti Regional Library system has rolled out a new website. Story Time has begun and Letter Sounds are echoing in the Library.

 The Library invites you to come join us on Thursday, October 25 at 7:00 pm when Dave and Leslee Whalley bring China to Saskatchewan. Dave will present the “Differences and Similarities between Christianity and Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism” and Leslee will be our tour guide on the exciting culture, people, and sights of Hong Kong. Refreshments will be served.

 On October 9 the Wapiti Regional Library rolled out its cool new website at www.wapitilibrary.ca, so change you bookmarks! If you haven’t visited the website before, take the opportunity to do so and check out what it offers. From access to the online catalogue and ebooks, it also has all sorts of databases from world newspapers to Auto Repair manuals to TumbleBook. TumbleBook, one of the newest databases, is collection of animated talking children's books that is perfect for children learning to read and to draw children further into reading. All you need is your library card and PIN number.

Children’s Story Time started October 5 and is held on Fridays at 10:30 am. We welcome all comers, old and new and are sure you will have fun listening to good stories and making fun crafts. This year’s theme is Letter Sounds with each week covering two letter sounds. By the end of October, children will have 7 consonants and 1 vowel to read their first words. If you are interested in volunteering your time to read or do crafts, please contact Alanna at 747-3419.

The Library continues to offers free computer and Internet access to the public even with the cancellation of the Community Access Program (CAP) in March 2012. Would you like to bring back funding and keep public computer access for everyone? Drop on by the Library to sign a postcard to the Prime Minister.

2012 My Favourite Book Contest & Blog Launched!

Celebrate Saskatchewan Library Week by entering the 2012 My Favourite Book Contest, presented by the Saskatchewan Library Association and proudly sponsored by CBC/Radio-Canada.

This year, the contest is getting a fabulous update by featuring the option to enter the contest online. Check out our new blog and online entry forms at myfavouritebook.ca. The blog will feature inspirational and exceptional submissions from this year’s contest as well as articles of interest profiling some of the Saskatchewan Library Week events throughout the province!

Wapiti Regional Libraries New Website

The Wapiti Regional Library system has an awesome new website that rolled out today! The address has also changed, so please update your links to www.wapitilibrary.ca.

You'll enjoy the pictures of all the branches and handy links to what's new in the library catlaogue for books, audio CDs, and movies!

So please stop on by and check it out.

Which Rink Does Make the Best Burgers?

In October, the Library celebrates Saskatchewan Libraries Week with a visit from “Rink Burgers “author Todd Devonshire and Dave and Leslee Whalley will be presenting on China. Story Time begins in October and this years theme is Letter Sounds.

The Library will be recognizing Saskatchewan Library Week (October 14 to 20) with a visit on Wednesday, October 17 at 6:30 pm by debut author Todd Devonshire and his book “Rink Burgers.” If you are interested in learning about the rinks around the province and which makes the best burgers—is it Shellbrook, Canwood, Debden, Big River, or elsewhere?—join us to find out. While you are here, you can also pick up a signed copy of the book for yourself or as a gift. If you wish to know more, visit Devonshire’s website at www.rinkburgers.com. Refreshments will be served (but sadly, no burgers).

The Library invites you to come join us on Thursday, October 25 at 7:00 pm when Dave and Leslee Whalley bring China to Saskatchewan. Dave will present the “Differences and Similarities between Christianity and Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism” and Leslee will be our tour guide on the exciting culture, people, and sights of Hong Kong. Refreshments will be served.

Children’s Story Time will start October 5 for the Fall 2012 season on Fridays at 10:30 am. We welcome all comers, old and new and are sure you will have fun listening to good stories and making fun crafts. This year’s theme is Letter Sounds with each week covering two letter sounds. By the end of October, children will have 7 consonants and 1 vowel to read their first words. If you are interested in volunteering your time to read or do crafts, please contact Alanna at 747-3419.

Shellbrook Library hours are Monday 2:00pm - 6:00pm, Tuesday and Wednesday 2:00pm - 8:00pm, Thursday 2:00pm - 6:00pm, and Friday 10:00am - 4:00pm. Weekly library hours are determined annually by materials checked out; the more materials checked out, the better. The Library continues to offers free computer and Internet access to the public even with the cancellation of the Community Access Program (CAP) in March 2012