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Journée Nationale des Bibliothèques Scolaires - Lundi le 27 Octobre 2008
Alberta
1st Nations Poet Visit followed by hors d'oeuvresAuthor Susan Juby readingBBQ with Ted Menzies (MP)
Location of activity:
310 - Centre Avenue W, Black Diamond, AB, T0L 0H0
Contact person(s):Muhammad Zia-ul-Haque
Email: abdsrclibrary@marigold.ab.ca
Web site: www.marigold.ab.ca/about/memberlibs/sheepriver.html
Date(s) of activity (From - To): October 4, 2008
Time of activity (Start - End): 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.Organization(s) in charge: Sheep River Community Library
Language of activity: English
This activity is open to: Library patrons and public
Registration required? No
Participation fees (if applicable): N.A.
Meet Artist Grace ProsperoLocation of activity:
Snell Auditorium, Downtown Branch
Contact person(s): Jen Waters
Email: jwaters@rdpl.org
Web site: http://www.rdpl.org/node/562
Date(s) of activity (From - To): Oct. 4, 2008
Time of activity (Start - End): 2-3 p.m.Organization(s) in charge: Red Deer Public Library
Language of activity: English
This activity is open to: All
Registration required? Yes
Participation fees (if applicable): N.A.
Open House at the Calgary Public Library’s Central BranchLocation of activity:
Kiwanis Gallery, Downtown Branch
Contact person(s): Cynthia Belanger
Email: cbelanger@rdpl.org
Web site: http://www.rdpl.org/node/568
Date(s) of activity (From - To): October 14, 2008
Time of activity (Start - End): 6-8 p.mOrganization(s) in charge: Red Deer Public Library
Language of activity: English
This activity is open to: All
Registration required? No
Participation fees (if applicable): N.A.
Join us for exciting events and activities in celebrations of Canadian Library Month.
First Floor – Making Beaded Bookmarks
Monday, Oct 6
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
First Floor – The Philharmonic at Your Library
Monday, Oct 6
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Second Floor – Drop-In Storytime for Families and Daycares
Tuesday, Oct 7
10:15 – 10:45 a.m. OR
2:15 – 2:45 p.m.
Ages 2 to 5 with a parent/caregiver
Third Floor – Financing Options for Small Business
Wednesday, Oct 8
12:15 – 1:00 p.m.
Third Floor – Multi-media Station Launch
Wednesday, Oct 8
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Fourth Floor – Off the Shelf: Staff Favourites
Thursday, Oct 9
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Fourth Floor – Local History and Genealogy Tour
Thursday, Oct 9
2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Fifth Floor – Celebrating Diversity
Friday, Oct 10
12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
No registration required
Contest
Location of activity:
Athabasca University Library
Contact person(s): Doug Kariel
Email: dougk@athabascau.ca
Date(s) of activity (From - To): Oct 1-31Organization(s) in charge: Athabasca University Library
Language of activity: English
This activity is open to: Athabasca University Staff and Faculty
Registration required? No
Participation fees (if applicable): N.A.
Celebration of Library Month
Medicine Hat Library Board
Location of activity: Medicine Hat Public Library
Contact person(s): Rachel Sarjeant-Jenkins
Email: racsar@medicinehat.ca
Web site: http://www.mhpl.info
Date(s) of activity (From - To): Thursday October 23 to Sunday October 26
Language of activity: Any
This activity is open to: All
Registration required? No
Participation fees (if applicable): No
Other relevant details about the activity:
For two hours each day, library board members will hand out 5 'library loonies' to every person entering the library -- coupons that can go toward library fees and charges. To launch this event, the first 2-hour stint will include cake, a short program, and library tours.
Author Visit
Riverbend Library
Location of activity: 460 Riverbend Square, Edmonton AB.
Contact person(s): Jackie Hildreth
Email: jhildreth@epl.ca
Web site: www.epl.ca
Date(s) of activity (From - To): Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008
Language of activity: Any
This activity is open to: All
Registration required? No
Participation fees (if applicable): No
Community Connections at Calder library
Edmonton Public Library and City of Edmonton Community Services
Location of activity: Calder branch - 12522 -132 Avenue Edmonton, Alberta
Contact person(s): Gail Walker
Email: gwalker@epl.ca
Date(s) of activity (From - To): October 21, 2008
Time of activity (Start - End): 8:00 a.m.- 10:00 a.m.
Language of activity: English
This activity is open to: Community Stakeholders of Athlone, Calder, Kensington, Lauderdale, Wellington and Rosslyn
Registration required? RSVP
Participation fees (if applicable): NoOther relevant details about the activity:
A continental breakfast is served to non-profit and business people in the above named communities. The idea is to mingle, munch and share information about one's organization and/or business. I am hoping to raise the profile of the public library! It ought to be fun!
Poetry reading
Athabasca University Library
Location of activity: Athaba, Alberta
Contact person(s):Doug Kariel
Email: dougk@athabascau.ca
Date(s) of activity (From - To): October 29, 2008
Time of activity (Start - End): 3:00 PM-4:00 PM
Language of activity: English
British Columbia
1st Nations Poet Visit followed by hors d'oeuvres
Kitimat Public Library
Location of activity:
940 Wakashan Ave.
Contact person(s): Virginia Charron
Email: vcharron@telus.net
Web site: kitimatpubliclibrary.org
Date(s) of activity (From - To): October 11, 2008
Time of activity (Start - End): Noon - 1:30
Language of activity: English
This activity is open to: All
Registration required? No
Participation fees (if applicable): No
Evergreen Grand Opening
Smithers Public Library
Location of activity:
Smithers Public Library
Contact person(s):Iva Allen
Email: info@smitherslibrary.ca
Web site: www.smitherslibrary.ca/
Date(s) of activity (From - To): October 22, 2008
Time of activity (Start - End): Noon - 5
Language of activity: English
This activity is open to: All
Registration required? No
Participation fees (if applicable): No
Come in and let our staff show you our new Evergreen library system. Refreshments served.
65th anniversary celebration
Port Moody Public Library
Contact person(s): Barbara Buxton
Email: barb.buxton@cityofportmoody.com
Web site: www.smitherslibrary.ca/
Date(s) of activity (From - To): October 28, 2008
Time of activity (Start - End):October 28, 2008
Language of activity: English
This activity is open to: All
Registration required? Registration for the author visit only
Participation fees (if applicable): No
This seemed a good opportunity to celebrate 65 years as a library, as well as Library Month. Activities
include a Halloween Fun night for kids, a mystery author reading with Debra Purdy Kong, and refreshments with the Library Board. We will also be running a powerpoint display of our library history.
Drop Everything and Read Day
BC Teacher-Librarians' Association
Location of activity:
All across B.C.
Contact person(s): Karen Lindsay
Email: klindsay52@gmail.com
Web site: http://bctladear.blogspot.com/
Facebook: http://www.new.facebook.com/event.php?eid=38741982688
Date(s) of activity (From - To): October 27, 2008
Time of activity (Start - End):11:00-11:20 a.m. (or whenever possible during day)
Language of activity: Any
This activity is open to: All
Registration required? No
Participation fees (if applicable): No
The British Columbia Teacher-librarians' Association has dropped the gauntlet. We are challenging the B.C. Premier, members of the legislature, and people across BC to "Drop Everything and Read" for 20 minutes on National School Library Day -- Monday, October 27 -- part of Canadian Library Month.
Ontario
Library Day @ the University of Waterloo
BBQ with Ted Menzies (MP)
Location of activity:
Dana Porter Library, University of Waterloo
Contact person(s):Mary Stanley
Email:mstanley@library.uwaterloo.ca
Web site: www.lib.uwaterloo.ca/library_day/
Date(s) of activity (From - To): October 28
Time of activity (Start - End):10 am - 2 pm
Organization(s) in charge: University of Waterloo Library
Language of activity: English
This activity is open to: UW students, staff, faculty, and community members
Registration required? No
Participation fees (if applicable): N.A.Other relevant details about the activity:
Library Day celebrates the Library's role in supporting the learning, teaching, and research needs of the University of Waterloo community. It is also a day to celebrate the reopening of Porter's main floor and provides an opportunity for students, staff, and faculty to visit the floor and learn about its many features and services.If you're on campus on October 28, stop by Porter between 10 am and 2 pm to join us for refreshments, activities, and more.
Yukon
Yukon Energy, Mines and Resources Library Annual Open House
Where: Yukon Energy, Mines and Resources Library
Suite 335, 300 Main Street (Elijah Smith Building), Whitehorse, Yukon Contact person(s): Aimee Ellis
Email: emrlibrary@gov.yk.ca
Web site: http://www.emr.gov.yk.ca/LibraryDate of activity: October 29, 2008
Time of activity: Noon - 3:00 pm
This activity is free and is open to All
Reception & movie event
BBQ with Ted Menzies (MP)
Location of activity:
310 - Centre Avenue W, Black Diamond, AB, T0L 0H0
Contact person(s): Clara Rutherford; Aimee Ellis
Email: clara.rutherford@gov.yk.ca; aimee.ellis@gov.yk.ca
Web site: www.marigold.ab.ca/about/memberlibs/sheepriver.html
Date(s) of activity (From - To): October 11, 2008
Time of activity (Start - End): 6:00pm-10:00pm.Organization(s) in charge: Yukon Library Association
Language of activity: English
This activity is open to: All
Registration required? No
Participation fees (if applicable): N.A.Other relevant details about the activity:
The Yukon Library Association (YLA) in cooperation with the Yukon Film Society (YFS) is hosting the Yukon release of Ann Seidl's "Hollywood Librarian: A Look at Librarians through Film" on Saturday, October 11th, 2008 at The Old Fire Hall in downtown Whitehorse.There will be a Reception at 6:00 p.m.: Your chance to meet Yukon librarians, past and present. Photos of early and current-day Yukon libraries will be on display and librarians and library staff from various Yukon libraries (including Yukon Archives) will be on hand to meet you. Refreshments will be served.
