LIBRARY HOURS
Monday: 1-8
Tuesday: 10-8
Wednesday: 10-8
Thursday: 10-8
Friday: 10-5
Saturday: 10-5
Sunday: 1-5
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eBook and eAudio
Help for EBSCOhost
(in pdf)
A new app is available for iPads and iPhones. Just click here for instructions on using the Bluefire app. |
Library eBooks...
anytime, anywhere
No wait times, no holds, and no late fees. Thousands of eBooks. It's never been so easy.
Freading is a new eBook service - over 15,000 titles and growing! And like the name says, you get Freading for free, one of the many perks of a library card.
Are you a post-secondary student?
 We are looking for a Summer Program Coordinator. This position
is available to current and returning post-secondary students only.
Full job description available here!
Wills & Estate Planning
Wills and Estate Lawyer, Lani Rouillard, of Rouillard Law Office will be at the Sylvan Lake Municipal Library to answer your questions about navigating the perplexing world of wills and estate planning.
Topics of discussion will include organizing your living will and creating a roadmap for your executor.
Date: Saturday, May 26
Time: 1pm - 3pm
Call the library to register.
We have a plan to serve our community!
With your input we've created a strategic plan for library service in Sylvan Lake.
Click the image above to see the plan.
You Asked, We Listened!
 We've increased the borrowing limits on our DVDs, CDs, magazines and audiobooks to 10 items per card!
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Introductory Writing Workshop
Saturday, Feb. 11
2:30 to 5:00 p.m.
This workshop is geared to emerging writers or those who need a kick-start to get back into writing. Participants will leave the workshop with several pages of raw work.
To register, contact the library. For a listing of other sessions and locations check out Literary Café with Kimmy Beach!
Understanding RESP'S
Do you have questions about opening an RESP for your child or grandchild?
 Come to the Library on Saturday, January 28, 1-5 p.m. to have those questions answered.
Registration is not required. Drop in.
Journey To Learning!
Join us on Friday, January 27th from 1 to 2 p.m. for a trip around the world that encourages literacy.
Pick up your "Journey to Learning Passport" at the library now so you can complete it with your family and enter the draw!
Featuring special guests, stories, prizes and snacks.
Drop In.
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Congratulations to the winner of our annual Christmas Stocking Raffle!
The lucky winner Yvonne Matejka with the Stocking artist Kay Johanson!!
This year's raffle earned $300 for the library!
Thank you very much and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Learn a Language for Free!
Mango Languages has a fun and engaging format and is easy to use. Just click on the link to create your profile and start learning!
EBSCOhost
NetLibrary has been replaced by EBSCOhost for borrowing eBooks and eAudiobooks. While there are a few  growing pains, Parkland Regional Library has provided temporary instructions for downloading eBooks and eAudiobooks from EBSCOhost here.
The download process will become simpler soon!
Jazz for Kids!
A great time was had by all!
Thank you!
(sponsored by the Friends of the Library & JATL)
We Wish to Thank the Following Businesses for Sponsoring the Summer Reading Program!
| Boston Pizza |
Cobbs Foods |
| Lakewood Golf Course & Resort |
Landmark Cinemas |
| McDonalds |
No Frills |
| Panago Pizza |
Railside Bowl |
| Shoppers Drug |
Subway |
| Top o' the Hill Golf club |
Walmart |
Thanks to you our Summer Reading
Program was a splendid success!
Looking for even more free e-books?
Below are a couple of sites where you are able to download copyright-free ebooks.
Project Gutenberg - Their site says they are the first and largest single collection of free electronic books. Over 33,000 of them!
ManyBooks.net - This site has many of the same books as Project Gutenberg, but also contains public domain and creative commons works from many other sources as well.
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Back issues...
Friends of the Library Book Sale!
Thank you all for your support!
The annual booksale was a great success this weekend thanks to all of you!
Don't forget that there are always some books available to buy in Programme Room "B" otherwise, see you next year!
Happy Reading!!
Click here to see all the great things Friends do!
Friends of the Library Donate $2000 to support library operations!
Thank you Friends!
Freedom to Read Week
February 20 to 26, 2011
Freedom to read can never be taken for granted. Even in Canada, a free country by world standards, books and magazines are banned at the border. Books are removed from the shelves in Canadian libraries, schools and bookstores every day. Free speech on the Internet is under attack. Few of these stories make headlines, but they affect the right of Canadians to decide for themselves what they choose to read. (http://www.freedomtoread.ca/)
Computer Classes
February 8, 10, 16 and 17 at 6:00pm
Whether you're completely new to computers or are just brushing up your skills. We're here to help! Bring all your general computer questions for us.
Registration is FREE but required due to a limit of 4 per class.
See you there!
Family Literacy Day: Play!
Thursday, January 27, 2011
1 to 2 p.m.
 The Sylvan Lake Library is planning a plethora of board games, card games, puzzles, guest storytellers, and refreshments from 1-2 pm on Thursday January 27th. We are also hosting a prize draw for Literacy Bingo, courtesy of The Henday Association. Come in as soon as possible to get your bingo card and complete the activities so you’re eligible for the prize draw.
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