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| Librarian Alanna Carswell stands in front of a section of the Shellbrook Elementary School ”Ted Harrison” exhibition featuring works by the Grade 2 and Grades 4 and 5. |
The Library is looking forward to an exciting opportunity to expand its knowledge about Hawaii on Wednesday, June 10th at 7:00 pm. Journey with Cheryl Tieszen as she provides an “armchair” tour of the isolated volcanic archipelago in the Central Pacific.
On Wednesday, June 17th at 7:00 pm, Nancy Carswell will guide buddying genealogists through the second session of Genealogy 101. In the first session in May, instruction focused on forms and how to enter data into a genealogy program. This second session will be about going beyond you in two popular genealogy databases, FamilySearch.org (free at home) and Ancestry Library Editions (in-library only). Bring your own hotspots and wireless devices! Library computers are limited.
The Library is home to the Shellbrook Elementary School art exhibition “Ted Harrison” until the third week in June. On display is a collection of small individual pieces by the Grade 2 and larger collaborative canvases by the Grades 4 and 5 that explore the art style of the late Ted Harrison who is considered one of Canada’s most prominent artists. “In a Harrison painting a lake may be orange, a moose blue, and a sky a rainbow of reds. Uncluttered and vibrantly coloured, Harrison's style is distinctive. Tiny creatures—dogs, ravens, and people in colourful parkas—are set against an overwhelming expanse of land, mountains, sea, and sky.” In addition to his work as a painter, Harrison has written several children’s books and illustrated both “The Cremation of Sam McGee” and “The Shooting of Dan McGrew” by Robert Service.
With the start of June the Annual Summer Book Sale has also begun and it will wrap up on July 1st. There are some great summer reads to discover amongst the variety of gently used adult fiction and non-fiction, young adult, juvenile and children’s books. Also available are various computer paraphernalia, a TV, a VCR player, and wire book spinners. The price is totally reasonable—a good will donation to the Library. The Library is also accepting donations for the sale.
