As we head into the spring/summer seasons where we almost have a long weekend a month, we remind readers that the library is closed on the Saturday and Monday of every long weekend from May through October. Open/closed hours will be posted on the outside signs, our website and Facebook page and phone message.
We are preparing for our annual book sale on June 3. If you have used books to donate, please bring them to the library during open hours. Please do not deposit them in the drop box or leave them outside the front doors. Items we will not accept: textbooks, Reader’s Digest condensed books, encyclopedias, manuals of any kind (truck repair, tax codes), VHS tapes and any books that are visibly damaged. Those items can be recycled in your blue bin. So now is the time to weed through those shelves or books stored in your basement. If you wish to help with organizing the items for the sale, please call the library and we will assign you a task. The book sale starts at 11 am and runs till 4 pm, Saturday June 3.
We are fast approaching that time of year when semesters are ending, and examinations are looming. Exam proctoring is a free service the library provides for both homeschoolers and those attending tertiary institutions. Please call Jan to find out what is required to take your exam at our location.
The Friday before the May long weekend (May 21-23) sees the return of our Bikes For All program. You can borrow several bicycles of various types and sizes until the end of September. If you want to cycle around town, bike Friendship Trail or head up to Kananaskis Country, we have you covered. You will need to sign a waiver before you cycle away; it will cover you for the entire season.
If you made it to the library’s 40th Anniversary Party on April 29, you would have seen some of our latest improvements. The podcast room is now up and running. This space is fully sound proofed and equipped for recording podcasts. If you are interested in creating a podcast, please call Teagan, who can both book you in for a time slot and also point you to resources and tutorials to coach you through the process if this is your first time making one. We have also made some changes and updated our children’s area to make it more inviting for our youngest patrons. We unveiled the new sign for our reading garden which will now be known as the “Muriel Dais Reading Garden.” During her lifetime, Muriel was an ardent patron and supporter of the library, so we are delighted to have her recognized in this way. So, as the weather warms, we invite you to sit out in the garden and enjoy the space as you read books, peruse a magazine, write a poem or have your lunch. By early June, the planters should be full of beautiful flowers which will increase your enjoyment even more.