Blogs for Slave Lake, Alberta
Our chairperson, Marilyn Cavanagh, was presented with the 2012 President's Award from the Library Association of Alberta, in April at the 2012 Alberta Library Conference in Jasper. Marilyn has worked very hard to establish a temporary library in the Lakeland Centre and to plan for a new library in the rebuilt Government Centre. This is the first time since 1993 that the President's Award has been given to a trustee.
Way to go Marilyn! The library ... More...
Tuesday May 22, 2012 04:23PM - 0 Comment(s)
Where would our library be without volunteers? At the Rotary Club of Slave Lake Public Library, the staff is so thankful for our many volunteers who graciously donate time, skills, and even brawn to our organization. Thank you to the volunteer who faithfully retrieves the Edmonton Journal every day (since delivery to our door is no longer available), to the many board members who make decision for the library and help out with the million and one t... More...
Thursday April 19, 2012 05:37PM - 0 Comment(s)
If you love to write, or always wanted to know about writing, come meet Karen Bass, the Peace Library System Writer-in-Residence. Join Karen and Robin-Lee on Saturday, April 14th at 1 pm for coffee and discussion about the art and business of writing.
Karen is originally from High Prairie, has written 3 young adult novels, and was a librarian in the Peace Library System. And best of all - she is coming to Slave Lake to host a conversation about writing!
Tuesday April 10, 2012 10:38AM - 0 Comment(s)
Are you wondering what to do with your kids on Spring Break? Bring them to the library! The library is running age-appropriate programs every afternoon at 2 pm, from Monday, April 2nd to Thursday April 5th.
On Monday, toddlers and preschoolers can listen to a story, take part in an Easter egg hunt and decorate a giant sized chick.
On Tuesday afternoon, children ages 5 to 8 will have a special visitor and can take part in an Easter parade, l... More...
Friday March 30, 2012 04:36PM - 0 Comment(s)
Wahoo! For all you readers out there who just love their books, and can't wait to discuss with others what is going on in the book world, or just on your bookshelf or e-reader, Adult Bookclub is back.
Our first selection is The Midwife's Confession, by Diane Chamberlain. It is a mystery about a midwife's suicide and her darkest secrets. Adult Bookclub will meet at 7:00 pm on April 25th at the Forestry Conference Room, on Birch Road to discuss The... More...
Friday March 30, 2012 10:27AM - 0 Comment(s)
The library is now located on the first floor of Lakeland Centre (101 Main Street SE). Monday through Friday, 10 am to 4:30 pm, please use the main entrance to Lakeland Centre, and continue through the 2nd set of glass doors on the main floor. Directly past these glass doors is the main entrance of the library.
If you find yourself locked out of Lakeland Centre, please go to the rear entrance. The rear entrance is located down the lane on the ri... More...
Thursday March 08, 2012 06:19PM - 0 Comment(s)
Last night was a great night for Bedtime Stories. For eight pajama-clad children (and their favorite stuffed toy or doll or even action figure) stories of Spot, Clifford the Big Red Dog, Kipper and Hairy Maclary came alive. Bedtime Stories are every Thursday at 7 pm.
On Wednesdays at 10:30 am, Story and Rhyme Time comes to the library, and toddlers and preschoolers can sing, listen to stories and do a craft.
Friday March 02, 2012 09:50AM - 0 Comment(s)
On February 11th, the library celebrated their grand opening in their new temporary location. After 8 months of hard work by the library board, staff and community volunteers, the library is now open. The staff is thrilled to be back doing what they love - serving our patrons. Slave Lake and area residents are also thrilled to have a beautiful new temporary library. The library has more than 14000 books, audio books, DVDs and computers, thanks to a... More...
Tuesday February 28, 2012 10:29AM - 0 Comment(s)
I want to send out a big Thank You to everybody who has called, emailed, sent donations and just expressed their feelings and thoughts about the destruction of the library. Support from the publishing and library community continues to pour in and I am continually amazed at the generosity of people. I love hearing from people so please feel free to call me at the number on the home page if you have any questions. "Thanks" just doesn't seem to be enough.
Friday May 27, 2011 09:23AM - 1 Comment(s)
It is with sadness and shock that I write this post. As of Sunday, May 15, our beautiful new library has burned to the ground. Watching the news footage of the library in flames was one of the hardest things that I have ever had to watch. All the hard work and effort by so many people to bring the new library to the community destroyed in minutes.
All of the library staff and board are safe and sound however, which is... More...
Tuesday May 17, 2011 09:44PM - 10 Comment(s)