tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889896865955299682024-02-19T23:41:12.742-07:00Raymond ReadsThis blog is run by the staff at the Raymond Public Library in Raymond, Alberta, Canada. It discusses the challenges and joys of being a small town librarian. Library programs we offer and books we enjoy will also be discussed.library ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05231486677944376825noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188989686595529968.post-47382416399366047692012-08-13T14:48:00.001-06:002012-08-13T14:51:38.687-06:00Video Conference at the Library<div style="text-align: center;">
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A video conference presentation at the Raymond Public Library</div>
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Monday, August 20, 2012</div>
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1:30 - 2:30 pm</div>
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at the Raymond Public Library</div>
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Call the library to register: 403-752-4785</div>
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FREE!</div>
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Come learn what makes an owl an owl. There will be biofacts such as an owl's wing and talons to see as well as the owl. You will also learn about the Wildlife Rehabilitation Society, what it does, why animals end up there and what happens to them after that.</div>
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Presented by: Calgary Wildlife Rehabilitation Society</div>
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Hosted by: High River Centennial Library</div>
library ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05231486677944376825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188989686595529968.post-67635291853038330492012-05-01T15:12:00.000-06:002012-05-01T15:23:14.602-06:00Read-A-Long With Me<br />
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<strong><span style="color: red; font-family: Arial;">We are going to try something different this month. Below you will find a couple of lists. Books that Judy-Lee and Faye have read over the past month. Read one or as many as you'd like, comment about the book on this blog and your name goes in the prize draw. Comment often and your name will be entered multiple times.</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Arial;"><u>May's Prize is a $10 gift certificate to Chapters</u></span></strong><br />
<strong><u><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Arial;">The winner of April's Prize was Elizabeth Heggie!!!</span></u></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">Judy-Lee's List:</span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>Mystic & Rider</strong> by Sharon Shinn</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>The Night Fairy</strong> by Laura Amy Schlitz</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>The Shifter (The Healing Wars Series)</strong> by Janice Hardy</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>I'm a Shark</strong> by Bob Shea</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>Bulu-African Wonder Dog</strong> by Dick Houston</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>Come Home</strong> by Lisa Scottoline</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>Calico Joe</strong> by John Grisham</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>Red Mist</strong> by Patricia Cornwell</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>Love in a Nutshell</strong> by Janet Evanovich</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>Gypped</strong> by Carol Higgins Clark</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>The Immortal LIfe of Henrietta Lacks</strong> by Rebecca Skloot</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>The Good Father</strong> by Noah Hawley</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>Increase in Learning</strong> by David A. Bednar</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><em>so we know who to enter into the draw.</em></span></div>library ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05231486677944376825noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188989686595529968.post-44981945564766762512012-03-30T12:12:00.000-06:002012-03-30T12:12:52.279-06:00READ - A - LONG WITH ME<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwe3DQ6AIu2rh3620Qpnh3GZ3bnFyfLrOLCGMsBrb0JutmBiF4plocnSZCO9XtZN9clC1joeJVXDgMm3ruA2bW5vOEpbPBIMK1vRIMjc8nPAzl-767kjv7l56jZ5pSFUW7WhF9bx9ijGjA/s1600/imagesCAOTXLJW.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dea="true" height="165" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwe3DQ6AIu2rh3620Qpnh3GZ3bnFyfLrOLCGMsBrb0JutmBiF4plocnSZCO9XtZN9clC1joeJVXDgMm3ruA2bW5vOEpbPBIMK1vRIMjc8nPAzl-767kjv7l56jZ5pSFUW7WhF9bx9ijGjA/s200/imagesCAOTXLJW.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>April Book of the Month</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Due to the popularity of The Invention of Hugo Cabret and the difficulty some clients are having in getting a hold of a copy - we are extending the selection of this book to the end of April. Comments must be posted by April 30th to qualify to win the prize!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><em>Must have a valid Chinook Arch Member Library card to qualify for prizes</em></span></div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: center;"><em><br />
</em></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><em>When commenting please make sure you include your name </em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><em>so we know who to enter into the draw.</em></span></div></div>library ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05231486677944376825noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188989686595529968.post-52486073917734463732012-03-15T10:20:00.001-06:002012-03-15T10:36:04.095-06:00Read - A - Long with Me<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwe3DQ6AIu2rh3620Qpnh3GZ3bnFyfLrOLCGMsBrb0JutmBiF4plocnSZCO9XtZN9clC1joeJVXDgMm3ruA2bW5vOEpbPBIMK1vRIMjc8nPAzl-767kjv7l56jZ5pSFUW7WhF9bx9ijGjA/s1600/imagesCAOTXLJW.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img aea="true" border="0" height="165" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwe3DQ6AIu2rh3620Qpnh3GZ3bnFyfLrOLCGMsBrb0JutmBiF4plocnSZCO9XtZN9clC1joeJVXDgMm3ruA2bW5vOEpbPBIMK1vRIMjc8nPAzl-767kjv7l56jZ5pSFUW7WhF9bx9ijGjA/s200/imagesCAOTXLJW.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">READ-A-LONG with ME</span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's like a book club without leaving home!</span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">March Book of the Month is:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
<span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><strong>WIN A PRIZE!!!</strong></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"><em>Must have a valid Chinook Arch Member Library card to qualify for prizes</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>When commenting please make sure you include your name so we know who to enter in the draw!</em></div>library ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05231486677944376825noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188989686595529968.post-19335592386850031592012-03-15T10:14:00.000-06:002012-03-15T10:14:33.850-06:00Read-a-long with MeCongratulations to Clarissa Foss - the winner of February's Read-a-long with Me prize.library ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05231486677944376825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188989686595529968.post-90881600932423458282012-02-24T12:58:00.000-07:002012-02-24T12:58:06.110-07:00Freedom to Read Week<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOxAcwPqXjC6lDEhtseMLL1OIUPRutv36J2Vk1UvGmZdmXgDxTaRHteISRBPokNKfbTiIDh2oW0wAxFypQqviGp8ySvKj2bi2dOiMd8B5afeH69VafP2Fxvgqxyihs3-BoBx9fJvykYv4Z/s1600/la_reading.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="151" lda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOxAcwPqXjC6lDEhtseMLL1OIUPRutv36J2Vk1UvGmZdmXgDxTaRHteISRBPokNKfbTiIDh2oW0wAxFypQqviGp8ySvKj2bi2dOiMd8B5afeH69VafP2Fxvgqxyihs3-BoBx9fJvykYv4Z/s320/la_reading.gif" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Help us CELEBRATE our</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><strong>FREEDOM TO READ</strong></span></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Come to the Raymond Public Library during the week of Feb 27 - Mar 3, 2012</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For every 10 - 15 minutes you read in the library you can put your name on a heart. Hearts will be hung around the mezzanine of the library.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Let's see if we can </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">"HUG the LIBRARY WITH HEARTS"</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Every heart you fill in qualifies your name to be put in a draw to <span style="color: red;">WIN PRIZES</span>!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Prizes for adults, teens, and children will be awarded on Saturday, March 3, 2012</span></div>library ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05231486677944376825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188989686595529968.post-68741622337944918732012-02-23T10:30:00.000-07:002012-02-23T10:30:14.163-07:00Read - A - Long With Me<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiFA8dwodUmf3sZkAYJXAy3BVIfoQnSGFHIL2cN3Z3IFxqiYzwcTEjMcpp2VnfxkmOtbz7_7C2bNkZZiqMr2K3Gv4DR4aT7mdg-dbD23ulaB4QEzlaVJ-YF2NDGu5EGzhuJ0xByAiPAsy2/s1600/0739384309.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" lda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiFA8dwodUmf3sZkAYJXAy3BVIfoQnSGFHIL2cN3Z3IFxqiYzwcTEjMcpp2VnfxkmOtbz7_7C2bNkZZiqMr2K3Gv4DR4aT7mdg-dbD23ulaB4QEzlaVJ-YF2NDGu5EGzhuJ0xByAiPAsy2/s200/0739384309.jpg" width="170" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggxs2vf0tnMiXmHmYNQgWdV5bbbH8j7acHvQQ66UcI-hHeWa5TsEPnwUXMjn9gMUGrQsKuRzu3y98AHY-YE9QSnJrmrEtHgElZ1v73hyw7r7AKMkpzc-XyCw9Z87OVBzOfCt1RKXcUC4Xx/s1600/Agatha.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" lda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggxs2vf0tnMiXmHmYNQgWdV5bbbH8j7acHvQQ66UcI-hHeWa5TsEPnwUXMjn9gMUGrQsKuRzu3y98AHY-YE9QSnJrmrEtHgElZ1v73hyw7r7AKMkpzc-XyCw9Z87OVBzOfCt1RKXcUC4Xx/s200/Agatha.jpg" width="158" /></a></div><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Alan Bradley / Agatha Christie Comparison</span></strong><br />
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<em>by Judy-Lee Jensen, Library Assistant</em><br />
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Alan Bradley and Agatha Christie have more in common than murder in the English Countryside. With both authors, among scenes of bucolic gardens, herbaceous borders, and aristocratic landholdings, the reality of murder provides a grisly reminder that death can intrude harshly with a body in a cucumber patch (The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie) or on the library hearthrug (The Body in the Library). Agatha Christie's Miss Marple and Alan Bradley's Flavia de Luce may be at opposite ends of the age spectrum, but both have an uncanny knack for solving crime with razor sharp female intuition, uncanny native intelligence, and unswerving belief in British resourcefulness. Miss Marple has a unique and massive knowlege of common garden insecticides and poisons which has served her well in crime solving and Flavia's knowledge of chemistry specializing in the use of poisons, gives her a depth of understanding that a university don might envy. <br />
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Both characters have a somewhat bipolar relationship with their local constabulary. Both Inspector Hewett with Flavia and Sir Henry Clithering with Miss Marple have come to have a grudging but healthy respect for these female protagonists with their uncanny ability to solve crime. Sir Henry often said of Miss Marple that she had a mind like a kitchen sink under the cloak of Victorian respectability and Inspector Hewett is quietly flabbergasted with Flavia's ubiquitous presence at key points in his investigation with pertinent information to help solve the crime.<br />
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It is interesting that while Flavia and Jane Marple both love the men in their lives; Miss Marple her nephew Raymond, and with Flavia her father, they outwardly give respect and let them be the authority figures, while quietly working behind the scenes to "save them from themselves" as it were. Alan Bradley and Agatha Christie believe innately in British male stoicism but seem to rely on females to actually get the down and dirty details that will eventually solve the crime at hand. Flavia and Miss Marple are able to connect trivial village happenings and characters and accurately deduce how they weave into the pattern of the crime. They both love their family retainers, Flavia her father's factotum Dogger and Miss Marple her various maids she has nurtured over the years, but both have some regard for class distinctions, and a subtle but palpable regard for the superiority of the British Aristocracy. Both have an abhorrence for physical affection, (Please, we're British) yet still waters run deep, and their love is demonstrated by their take action philosophy with regard to solving crime.<br />
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Alan Bradley and Agatha Christie are true examples of why the classic British murder mystery has set the gold standard for the genre.library ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05231486677944376825noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188989686595529968.post-22050080169847245322012-02-14T14:46:00.002-07:002012-02-14T14:56:17.868-07:00READ-A-LONG with ME<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZjQPN8ulltmYOLxKp3eOyOcNsZKjuk8XpDNLEaU2He25k-YD0mmjuazQMPG64hTOVwRnQD_EOjl7c_ewdVbJUos4q0abYPAwQaLeCF_3R_pjQNKvSxzomI4232a4eqkZ7ksw916i0W1b2/s1600/logosmall.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZjQPN8ulltmYOLxKp3eOyOcNsZKjuk8XpDNLEaU2He25k-YD0mmjuazQMPG64hTOVwRnQD_EOjl7c_ewdVbJUos4q0abYPAwQaLeCF_3R_pjQNKvSxzomI4232a4eqkZ7ksw916i0W1b2/s1600/logosmall.JPG" yda="true" /></a></div>Don't forget to leave comments or questions for your chance to win Alan Bradley's latest book, "I'm Half-Sick of Shadows!" Must have a valid library card from the Raymond Public Library to qualify for prizes.library ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05231486677944376825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188989686595529968.post-86620395618953275302012-02-03T14:22:00.001-07:002012-02-03T14:24:22.075-07:00Writer in Residence Video Conference<strong>An Introduction to David Poulsen</strong><br />
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Feb 9, 2011, 7:00pm at the Raymond Public Library<br />
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Presented by: David Poulsen, Chinook Arch’s Writer in Residence<br />
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Hosted by: Claresholm Public Library<br />
David will chat about his recent trip to Japan/Korea and winning the Sakura Medal, then read from the Sakura Medal winning novel, Numbers. In addition, David will talk about this year’s Writer in Residence program.<br />
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Please call us at the library if you would like to attend this video conference.library ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05231486677944376825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188989686595529968.post-24774985363665883182012-02-02T12:37:00.003-07:002012-02-14T14:54:39.270-07:00READ-A-LONG with ME<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Have you ever wondered what your librarians are reading????</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">announcing</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>READ-A-LONG with ME</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">visit our blog regularly and see what we are reading, leave comments or ask questions - even</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: red;">WIN PRIZES</span>!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">It's like a book club without leaving home!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">February's feature book is "The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie" by Alan Bradley</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiFA8dwodUmf3sZkAYJXAy3BVIfoQnSGFHIL2cN3Z3IFxqiYzwcTEjMcpp2VnfxkmOtbz7_7C2bNkZZiqMr2K3Gv4DR4aT7mdg-dbD23ulaB4QEzlaVJ-YF2NDGu5EGzhuJ0xByAiPAsy2/s1600/0739384309.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" sda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiFA8dwodUmf3sZkAYJXAy3BVIfoQnSGFHIL2cN3Z3IFxqiYzwcTEjMcpp2VnfxkmOtbz7_7C2bNkZZiqMr2K3Gv4DR4aT7mdg-dbD23ulaB4QEzlaVJ-YF2NDGu5EGzhuJ0xByAiPAsy2/s200/0739384309.jpg" width="170" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Read the book, leave comments or ask questions and your name will be entered to <span style="color: red;">win a copy of Alan Bradley's newest book, "I am Half-Sick of Shadows."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
<em>Must have a valid library card from the Raymond Public Library</em><br />
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</div>library ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05231486677944376825noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188989686595529968.post-10396311585294190622012-01-13T11:23:00.000-07:002012-01-13T11:23:29.242-07:00Family Literacy Day, January 27th - WIN PRIZES!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCFg-6Op5NdL_F8pyJFO1W-WIoNT0k3B_QynCgyKBt86H0dhiHIzGfj3CH3ea8oIrreg7zfX8VxRHevllyAZjSqxo8j0ygTbqlT9EI-_hGV7wScIj1P-bZGRDTTujcfE7mYr6j73n7MA31/s1600/FLDlogo_eng.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="219" kba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCFg-6Op5NdL_F8pyJFO1W-WIoNT0k3B_QynCgyKBt86H0dhiHIzGfj3CH3ea8oIrreg7zfX8VxRHevllyAZjSqxo8j0ygTbqlT9EI-_hGV7wScIj1P-bZGRDTTujcfE7mYr6j73n7MA31/s320/FLDlogo_eng.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Take a Learning Journey....ABC Life Literacy Canada, the Warner County Literacy Program and the Raymond Public LIbrary invite all Canadians to take a learning journey for FAmily LIteracy Day 2012.<br />
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<strong><u>How can YOU get involved????</u></strong><br />
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1. Pick up a Journey to Learning Passport from the Raymond Public Library.<br />
2. Complete and check off at least 5 activities on your passport in the weeks leading up to January 27th.<br />
3. Register your passport at <a href="http://www.familyliteracy/">http://www.familyliteracy/</a> Day.ca for a chance to WIN one of three national prize packages.<br />
4. Return your completed passport to the Raymond Public Library for a chance to WIN our local family prize.<br />
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<u><strong>Family Literacy Day Colouring Contest</strong></u><br />
You can pick up applications for the second annual Family Literacy Day Colouring Contest at the Raymond Public Library. Have your child colour the picture and answer the questionson the application, then mail it to the address on the form and you will have a chance to WIN a prize package.<br />
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For more information go <a href="http://abclifeliteracy.ca/family-literacy-day">here.</a>library ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05231486677944376825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188989686595529968.post-28635604693189822382011-07-07T16:14:00.002-06:002011-07-07T16:14:47.119-06:00SPLASH Playground OutreachFriday, July 8<br />
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Where? - Phillip's Park 110S 100E<br />
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When? - 10:30am - 12:00 noon & 1:30pm - 3:00pm<br />
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Who? - Children ages 0 - 12 (children under 6 must be accompanied by parent)<br />
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What? - Games, stories, lots of fun!library ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05231486677944376825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188989686595529968.post-82847255085958872852010-10-15T17:36:00.002-06:002010-10-15T17:43:25.760-06:00We Remember Them<em><span style="font-size:85%;">Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at 2:00</span></em><br />Recently a local couple visited many of the Canadian War memorial sites in France. This videoconference will be a slide show presentation with commentary about their trip and experiences. This talk will give an overview of the memorials and some insights into organizing a similar journey.<br /><strong>I think this will be something we can remember after we see it! Lets make this Remebrance Day a extra special one.</strong><br />See ya there!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188989686595529968.post-29948674754239076712010-09-24T18:11:00.005-06:002010-09-24T18:50:37.663-06:00<span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:180%;color:#336666;"><strong>Story Magic</strong></span><br /><br /><span style="color:#cc6600;"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;"><strong>Teen Writers Conference</strong></span><br /></span><em><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#ffff66;"><span style="color:#cc9933;">-</span><span style="color:#ffcc33;">Saturday, October 16th, 2010</span></span></em><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">-Classes will be taught by published authors for writers in grade 7-12</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">-There is a First Chapter Contest and Door Prize</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">-There is a registration fee of $25.00 (lunch provided) and the deadline to register is October </span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">1st.</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">-Forms are available at the website: http//albertawriters.blogspot.com</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">-For more information vitist the website of call </span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"><strong>Stephanie</strong> @ 403-758-6127 or <strong>Amanda</strong> @ 403-758-6496</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:78%;color:#663300;">Sponsered by: S.A.W.W</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188989686595529968.post-89861739693416143692010-08-27T17:59:00.005-06:002010-08-27T18:43:28.896-06:00It may still feel like were waiting for Summer, but its almost over and videoconferencing is back! These months of September and October we have:<br /><br /><span style="color:#660000;">Sept. 29 from noon-1:30 Law @ Lunch: Small Claims Coirt and How it Works<br /></span>This is an introduction to 'Small Claims Court' (now called Provincial Court - Civil). It will give you a chance to learn about:<br />-What kinds of cases the court hears<br />-The limit for claims<br />-How lawsuits in the court are started and defended<br />-Procedure before trial including processes like mediation<br />-Evidence and witnesses; and<br />-Conducting trials and what actually happens there.<br /><br /><span style="color:#ffcc33;">Oct. 6 noon-1:30 Law @ Lunch: Residential Tenancies<br /></span>-Rent<br />-Security deposits<br />-Termination of tenancies, and<br />-Notice.<br />These are some of the things that will be discussed in this look at legal rights and resonsibilities of people renting places to live.<br /><br /><span style="color:#336666;">Oct 13 at noon-1:30 Law @ Lunch: Seperation and Divorce</span><br />In the course of exploring what can happen legally when a couple decides to seperate or divorce, the speaker will discuss issues like:<br />-The process- what is the court process? - are there other ways, like mediation or collaborative law, to try and how do they work?<br />-Child maintenance, custody (parenting) and access (contact) - how the children will be looked after<br />-Spousal maintenance - the extent to which one separating or divorcing spouce will have to support the other<br />-Matrimonial property - how the property will be divided.<br /><br /><span style="color:#663300;">Oct. 20 fron noon-1:30 Law @ Lunch: Losing A Job & Wrongful Dismissal</span><br />In this presentation you'll learn about:<br />-When a dismissal is 'wrongful'<br />-Rights and responsibilities of someone who loses a job, and<br />-The amount of compensation that may be awarded to wrongfully dismissed employees and how it is determined.<br /><br /><span style="color:#cc0000;"><span style="color:#330000;">Oct 27 at noon-1:30 Law @ Lunch: Law and Living Together:</span><br /></span>What are the legal rights and responsibilities of unmarried people living together as spouses and how do they differ from those of married people? What is a cohabination agreement and how important is it for people in such relationships to have one? What is an adult interdependent partner and what is the significance of becoming one? This presentation provides an opportunity to look at questions like these. The topics for dicussion include care and support of children, inheritance, and property.<br /><br /><span style="color:#006600;">Oct. 28 noon-1:00 Cutting out Lattes to meet long-term goals (or budget really isn't a four-letter word)!<br /></span>Its amazing what learning to budget can do for reaching your goals. Everyone's budget should consider your budget "personality" and what's important to you. Learn what's important when budgeting, things to make the process easier and what the end result can be. Join Joanne Metzgar, Investment and Retirement Planner as she walks you through some budget concepts.<br /><br /><span style="color:#339999;">Hope to see you there!</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188989686595529968.post-89797514674087157912010-08-19T10:45:00.002-06:002010-08-19T10:49:10.576-06:00Thanks for the awsome Summer and for everyone who joined in on the activities. This year was a fun group of everyone who joined in. hope to see you next Summer at the Summer Reading Program for some fun, games and activities!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188989686595529968.post-37799178987075819832010-08-05T14:29:00.002-06:002010-08-09T13:32:03.833-06:00Closing Party<span style="color: #ffd966;">August 13, 2009 at 11:30am</span> we will be meeting at Perrett Park for the closing party of the Summer Reading Program.<br />
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All children and their families who have participated in any of the Summer Reading Club programs are welcome to attend the closing party. Sign up is required.<br />
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Everyone come dressed as a jungle animal or adventurer. Please wear clothes under your costum that can get wet. Families will enjoy a barbeque, games, and more...<br />
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More information to come...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188989686595529968.post-78067761586664419332010-08-05T14:18:00.000-06:002010-08-05T14:23:13.182-06:00Tuesday, August 10 is the end date for all Destination Jngle time sheets to be handed in for the Summer Reading Program. Please put your age on the page.<br />Keep Reading!!!<br />SRPUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188989686595529968.post-22727165324097675862010-07-28T12:30:00.006-06:002010-08-09T13:32:19.125-06:00Teen Party!<span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Come to out Teen Party</span> for ages 13-17 and join in the fun.<br />
August 6,2010 @ 7:00pm-9:00pm<br />
We will be having a digital scavenger hunt, playing fun games, and eating pizza and having a potluck treat. Please bring a camera or cell phone to take pictures, friends, and a treat! <br />
<span style="color: #666666;">SEE YA THERE!!!</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188989686595529968.post-60789670665657773542010-07-20T17:32:00.006-06:002010-07-28T13:01:56.193-06:00Get into character with www.teenrc.ca<strong><span style="font-size: 180%;">WIN AN IPOD TOUCH!!!</span></strong><br />
<span style="font-size: 130%;">visit </span><a href="http://www.teenrc.ca/"><span style="font-size: 130%;">www.teenrc.ca</span></a><span style="font-size: 130%;"> and sign up fro a chance to win.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 130%;">This summer, participate in the Teen Online Reading Club for a chance to win an IPod Touch!</span><br />
<em><span style="color: #bf9000;">There are weekly prize draws, plus one grand prize drawat the end of the summer for an IPod Touch! All prizes provided by Chinook Arch go to Southern Alberta Teens.</span></em><br />
<span style="color: #cc6600;"></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188989686595529968.post-57159102500570335032010-07-14T10:10:00.002-06:002010-07-14T10:17:18.278-06:00Don't forget about our Storytime on Thursdays, July 15-August12 at 10:30-11:30 or our Playground Outreach on Fridays July 16-August 6 at 10:30-noon and 1:30-3:00<br />Fri., July 16 morning and afternoon, we will be meeting at the Green Strip Park (270S 100W)<br />Fri., July 23 morning and afternoon we will be at the North Park (120E 300N)<br />Fri., July 30 morning and afternoon we will meet at the Elementary School Park (150W 100N)<br />Fri., August 6 ONLY in the morning we will be at the Park by the Northside Soccer fields.<br />See you there!!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188989686595529968.post-55613910399657061142010-07-02T16:52:00.001-06:002010-07-02T16:54:03.373-06:00Teen Reading<span style="color:#cc6600;">Visit </span><a href="http://www.teenrc.ca/"><span style="color:#993300;">www.teenrc.ca</span></a><span style="color:#cc6600;"> and join in lots of fun</span>.<br />This is for Canadian teens who love to read. You can introduce people to the books you've read, post reviews, share your writing, and discuss your favourite (and least favourite) reads with teens and librarians.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188989686595529968.post-11522771584138372722010-06-29T14:17:00.000-06:002010-06-29T14:29:50.846-06:00The Library will be open earlier and through lunch!!!<br />Mon.-Thurs. 10:00-6:00<br />Fri. 10:00-7:30<br />Sat. 1:30-4:30 Sept.-June<br />Saturdays will be closed July and Aug.<br />See you thereUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188989686595529968.post-39966062401901511752010-06-01T17:31:00.005-06:002010-06-02T17:25:35.690-06:00<span style="color:#cc6600;">Summer Reading Program!!<br /></span><br />Monday, July 5, 2010 at 10:30am to Friday, August 13, 2010 at 11:30pm<br />at the Raymond Public Library<br /><br /><span style="color:#cc9933;">Destination Jungle!<br /></span>Raymond Public Library Summer Reading Program!! (SRP)<br />July 5th - August 13th, 2010<br />Space is limited, so register your child today!<br /><br /><span style="color:#cc9933;">Destination Jungle Reading Contest</span><br />ages 0-13 -read and record for prizesJungle Safari Sessions ages 6-12 - Sign up required- 6 different groups will meet 6 times together. Children will enjoy 6 sessions of jungle fun, reading, learning, games, and crafts.<br /><br /><span style="color:#993300;"><span style="color:#cc9933;">Summer Story Time</span><br /></span>ages 3-5 -No sign up required- Children must be accompanies by a parent every Thursday morning 10:30-11:30<br /><br /><span style="color:#993300;"><span style="color:#cc9933;">Playground Outreach</span><br /></span>All ages- no sign up required- Summer reading Coordinators will be going out to various playgrounds in our community. Children under 6 must be accompanied by a caregiver (check out the playground places and times at the Raymond Public Library)<br /><br /><span style="color:#cc6600;"><span style="color:#cc9933;">Closing Party</span><br /></span>All Children and their families who have participated in any of the SRP are welcome -Sign up required<br /><br />See you there!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188989686595529968.post-53161347319116750072010-05-18T16:29:00.005-06:002010-05-18T16:33:43.048-06:00<span style="color:#ff6600;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:180%;color:#993300;">Support Our Community</span><br /><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span><br /><span style="color:#000000;">Saturday, May 29, 2010 at 11:00am - 2:00pm<br /></span>Come to the Raymond Merc and have a hot dog, chips, and a pop $2. All proceeds will be donated to the Raymond Public Library!!! Also, 10 cents from select purchases at the Raymond Merc for the month of May will go directly to the Library for the purchase of Children's books. So Come to the Merc and eat for us!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0