What’s new at the Library? – Cheryl! Actually she’s our same old Cheryl who’s been here for years, the new bit is that she’s going to start writing the Biblio File news. As always, we’ll continue to welcome your book and movie recommendations. Keep on telling us about the latest book you enjoyed, or even…
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Speak up for your library The Province of Manitoba is conducting a Cultural Review, and public libraries are a significant component of this review. Participation and responses from library trustees, library staff and library users will be very important to inform decisions on investments and policies around public libraries over the course of this government’s…
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Focus on non-fiction The White Road: journey into an obsession by Edmund de Waal A white spine, fragments of pottery – the outside of this book doesn’t shed much light on what might between the covers. I decided to find out more and came across an online review (below). If you like biography, travel, history…
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100 large print books refresh Our new Large Print block has arrived with something for everyone. These 100 books will be here only until September, so be sure to check them out next time you’re at the Library. There are plenty of popular authors such as Tami Hoag, Jackie Collins, Nora Roberts and David Baldacci,…
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Survivor’s Hope Crisis Centre Where are the SADI books? Survivor’s Hope Crisis Centre provides crisis intervention, support and information to survivors and secondary victims of sexual assault in north-eastern Manitoba. Their programs and outreach are described on their website. They have a collection of books in their office and over 10 years ago they approached…
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For peace of mind The IERHA Suicide Prevention Committee’s mission is to support initiatives that are designed to prevent the occurrence of suicide by promoting mental well-being and encouraging help-seeking behaviours through awareness and educational activities/resources. They have donated to us a wonderful selection of books about mental health for children and adults. Timed…
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Evening Storytime Tuesday, April 25, 6:45-7:30 p.m. Join us in the Library tomorrow evening for an enchanting evening of Fractured Fairy Tales. Hosted by Michelle Long, the event features the Grade 7 class who will perform a readers’ theatre. Cookies and milk provided! Sponsored by grassroots & Literacy for Life. How does your garden grow?…
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Whiteshell Laboratories by Chris Saunders, Whiteshell History Committee The first of two local history books is now available in print and it’s at the Library. Whiteshell Laboratories is a history of “the plant,” as it’s known to locals. It spans the years from the beginning in the 60s, through to the decommissioning project, full of…
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They Desire a Better Country: The Order of Canada in 50 Stories by Lawrence Scanlan They write the soundtrack to our lives and spark our imaginations with their words. They unite our communities through their service and push humanity forward through unwavering innovation. They are the Companions, Officers and members of the Order of Canada,…
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