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Bibliophage
“There is no mistaking a real book when one meets it. It is like falling in love.”
~ Christopher Morley
February 2019 vol. 15, no. 2 Lloydminster Public Library
Vo l u n t ee r o p p o rt u n it ie s t h is s p rin g
Library Calendar
Its not too late to sign up to be If taxes are not your thing we
Jan 10 - Feb 14
a volunteer for the Community do have other ongoing projects
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Volunteer Income Tax Program. that volunteers can help out with
Blast Off!
If you are interested in signing up including:
to be a volunteer, please contact ◊ Spring booksale
February 2
Michele at (780) 875-0850 or email ◊ newspaper project
Groundhog Day
mduczek@lloydminster.info ◊ library outreach
February 14
If you are interested in volunteering
Valentine's Day
at the library please contact our
volunteer coordinator, Sherlane
February 18
Phillips at 780-875-0850 or email
Library Closed
sphillips@lloydminster.info
Family Day
We are more than happy to provide
Feb 21 - Mar 28
opportunities for students requiring
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volunteer hours.
Bugs
February 23
Lego Day
L e g o D a y @ t h e L ib ra ry
Feb 24 - Mar 2
Freedom to Read
Week Drop by on the last Saturday of Unplug from technology for
every month between 11:00am an afternoon and use your
and 4:00pm for Lego Day. imagination to create something
amazing with Lego.
We'll set up Lego stations in the
Ken Burke Meeting Room for This month our Lego Day is
everyone to come in and play. February 23.
Produced by the Program
staff of Lloydminster Public
Library
All library programs are free
and open to the public.
February 2019 PAGE 2
This year Lloydminster Public Library invited resi- family fun activities. We saw many families reading
dents to celebrate 20 years of Family Literacy. In the instruction while they built with Lego, and children
past residents were challenged to take 15 minutes created sticker stories with their parents in story-
out of their day to read on January 27 for a chance time.
to be known as the most "readerly" community of
Alberta. However, with the celebration of Family The Library also encouraged families to "take 20"
Literacy's 20th Anniversary we wanted to do some- minutes and make learning a part of their every day,
thing special. providing a list of fun activities to try at home.
Throughout the week leading up to Family Literacy
Day, the Library invited residents to patricipate in
Astro p h y s i c s f o r P e o p l e i n a hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson (523.01
TYS & Li br ar y 2 G o )
What is the na- While you wait for your morning coffee to brew, for the
ture of space bus, the train, or a plane to arrive, Astrophysics for Peo-
and time? How ple in a Hurry will reveal just what you need to be fluent
do we fit within and ready for the next cosmic headlines: from the Big
the universe? Bang to black holes, from quarks to quantum mechan-
How does the ics, and from the search for planets to the search for life
universe fit with- in the universe.
in us? There’s
no better guide
through these Why I picked the book up: Neil deGrasse Tyson is
mind-expand- a big name in science and I wanted astrophysics be-
ing questions cause I'm in a hurry
than acclaimed
astrophysicist Why you finished the book: It was simple and didn't
and best-selling have that many pages. Neil covers and breaks down
author Neil de- some complex science and explains it in simple terms.
Grasse Tyson. It was a joy to read.
But today, few Who I would give this book to: People who are fans
of us have time of Neil or people interested in Astrophyics or science.
to contemplate
the cosmos. So by Jason
Tyson brings the universe down to Earth succinctly and
clearly, with sparkling wit, in tasty chapters consumable
anytime and anywhere in your busy day.
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S toryti m e "L o v e "- ly re a d s
Picture books/Easy reads:
Do you like bugs that creep and Blue monster wants it all / Jeanne
crawl in the grass? Or bugs that Willis (CONCEPT WIL)
fly and buzz in the sky? If bugs
are your thing then Storytime is Children’s fiction:
the place to be as we go all out Crushing it / Joanne Levy (J LEV)
on what we love about bugs.
Children’s nonfiction:
From February 21 to March 28, Smiley : A journey of love / Joanne
Storytime presents "Bugs". George (J 636.70886 GEO)
No registration is required and Young adult fiction:
the program is free. For more Past tense : A novel / Star Spider (Y
information email programs@ SPI)
lloydminster.info or call Denielle Storytime runs Thursday
or Amanda at 780-875-0850. mornings starting at 10:30 am and Fiction:
includes stories and a simple craft It happens in the Hamptons / Holly Pe-
or activity. terson (F PET)
Nonfiction:
A hope more powerful than the sea:
One refugee's incredible story of love,
loss, and survival / Melissa Fleming
(956.9104231 FLE)
Thing s t o c el e b r a t e t h i s m o nth . . .
Large print:
Across the blue / Carrie Turansky (LP
TUR)
Audiobooks:
Between you & me / Susan Wiggs
(AV F WIG BET (9 CD))
Video/DVD:
Love, Simon (F SIM)
Veggie tales: Lettuce love one anoth-
er (J VEG LET)
Did you know that your Library card gives you ac- Visit our website for the full list of online resourc-
cess to a wide range of resources anytime, any- es and links to download any apps needed to use
place? them. You can also find links to local information on
our website.
Your Library 24/7 is the gateway to entertainment,
information and learning with books, newspapers, Need help getting started? Staff at the Reference
magazines, online language learning and much Desk can answer your questions, demonstrate re-
more, available all the time-- even when the Library sources and even help you set up your device. Call,
is closed! email or drop in and we'll be happy to assist.
February 2019 PAGE 4
What's up
Library Hours Contact Information
Monday - Thursday 10am-9pm General Inquiries 780-875-0850
Friday 10am-6pm Reference Desk 780-875-0877
Saturday 10am-5pm Facsimile 780-875-6523
Sundays & Holidays Closed
Reference Desk info@lloydminster.info
Programs programs@lloydminster.info
Renewal/Reserve circ@lloydminster.info
A book drop is available 24 hours a 5010 - 49 Street
day at the main (South) entrance Lloydminster, AB T9V 0K2
to Atrium Centre
www.lloydminster.info
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