To our readers:

This year at the library we have two CAP youth interns. The Community Access Program (CAP) Youth Initiative (YI) is an Industry Canada initiative which aims to provide work experience for young Canadians between the ages of 15 and 30 in CAP Sites across Canada. One of the chief goals of this program is to increase the public's use of information and communications technology. Stephanie Drew and Neechel Steed will be available to teach free computer classes, answer questions and provide one-on-one help to anyone who needs it. To contact Stephanie or Neechel, call the library @ 403-752-4785 or email them at capyouthinterns@hotmail.com.

The next available class will be held on February 6th at 5:00 pm. This class will be teaching patrons how to make flyers on the computer. All classes will be taught at the Raymond Public Library.

We are Still Here!

Hello, Happy New Year to all. We are still here at the Raymond Library and working hard. I've invited our CAP Youth Interns to be contributors to our blog. So be prepared for some really happening stuff in the coming weeks!!!

Summer Reading Club 2008

Once again we would like to thank the Raymond Lions Club for providing funding for our TD Summer Reading Club. This year we are pleased to also partner with the Raymond Parent Link Centre. The program runs from July 7, 2008 to August 21, 2008 at the following times:

Children 0-6 meet at the Parent Link Centre on Tuesdays and Thursdays along with their parent/caregiver from 10:00 to 12:00

Children 7 - 12 meet at the Library on Mondays thru Thursdays from 1:30 to 3:30.

Parents may register their children at the Library or at the Parent Link Centre.

Family Night @ the Library

Friday, June 20th, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. - Laugh out Loud during Family Night @ the Library introducing the Summer Reading Club theme "Laugh Out Loud" and featuring Lynne Hunter-Johnston's Laughter fitness Club.

"Yes, Laughter is a fitness program! Experience its benefits for your physical and emotional health. It positively effects your cardiovascular and respiratory systems, insulin levels and moods. Discover the solid research that proves you can no longer be serious and stay healthy! Learn about Laughter Clubs now spread all over the world - even Oprah has featured them."