A quick look at what s happening at the Library!

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1 MAY 2016 NEWSLETTER A quick look at what s happening at the Library! In the Art Gallery: From Dusk till Dawn by Nikki Gour Saturday Movies weekly at 2:00pm Definitely Not Hollywood will be showing He Named Me Malala on May 26th. Story Time Fridays and Saturdays at 10:30 am Book Club is discussing A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah. Tabletop Gamers now open to all ages! Next sessions on May 5th and 19th. Includes snacks and PIZZA! Avenue, Peace River, Alberta T8S 1H6 Phone: Fax:

2 Our Programs Coordinator, Nathan, (centre) was invited to judge at the Peace Country Robotics Tournament at Red Earth Creek on April 15th. He spent the whole day checking out electronic creations and seeing what they could do. Lucky guy! Congratulations Glenmary Graduates! Special wishes to library staff members, Ashlyn and Ashton. 2

3 WEEKLY PROGRAMS Story Time (in partnership with Peace ParentLink) - Fridays at 10:30am. This program is designed for children under 5 years old but all children are welcome to attend. Parent participation is required. Check our website or Facebook for titles. Story Time Saturdays at 10:30am. This is a less structured and quieter program designed for preschool children but all children are welcome to attend. Parent participation is required. Check our website or Facebook for titles. Saturday Matinees Every Saturday at 2pm. Check out our Movie Page for what is showing. Titles and synopses are also listed on our website. Refreshments supplied by Kris No Frills. SPECIAL EVENTS Mother s Day Movie May 7th at 2pm. Teens and their parents are known for strained relationships but what happens when you accidentally turn your mother into a bear? Bring Mom to see Brave and find out! While you are here, make Mom a card for Mother s Day! 3

4 MONTHLY PROGRAMS Book Club April 6th at 6:30pm. This month we will be discussing A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah and then reading Secret Daughter by Shilpi Somaya Gowda. Bookmobile May 5th and 19th at 1:30 pm. Bookmobile currently runs to Heritage Tower every two weeks. If you know of a resident that would benefit from this service, please call the library. In the Art Gallery May 3rd to May28th. Nikki Gour s exhibit From Dusk till Dawn continues. Tabletop Gamers: Board Games - May 5th and 19th from 6 to 8pm. Tabletop Gamers is now for all ages! Bring your own or check our website for a full list of games available. (Pizza and snacks included!) Definitely Not Hollywood May 26th at 6pm. Looking for films that make you think? This is the place to be! This month s film is He Named me Malala a documentary about Malala Yousafzai who stood up for girl s rights and became the youngest Nobel Peace Prize Laureate ever! 4

5 We re WILD about reading! Sessions available for ages: 4 to 6 (with Peace Parentlink) 7 to 9 10 to 12 This summer we are getting back to basics and showing our wild side. Watch for information to come home in your child s backpack or check our website ( and Facebook pages. Registration begins June 2nd! 5

6 Peace River Municipal Library & Art Gallery Ma Sun Mon Tue Wed :30pm Book Club Meeting

7 y 2016 Thu Fri Sat 1:30pm Bookmobile 6 to 8pm Tabletop Gamers pm Movie Brave 6pm Lib. Board Mtg. 6:30 Peace of Art Mtg. 1:30pm Bookmobile 6 to 8pm T.T. Gamers pm Movie The Peanuts Movie :00pm Movie Star Wars: The Force Awakens 6pm Definitely Not Hollywood :00pm Movie Shaun the Sheep 7

8 MOVIES IN THE LIBRARY Brave May 7th The Peanuts Movie May 14th Star Wars: The Force Awakens May 21st Shawn the Sheep May 28th All movies begin at 2pm unless otherwise noted. See our website ( for synopses. 8

9 May 26th at 6pm He Named me Malala A look at the events leading up to the Taliban's attack on Pakistani schoolgirl, Malala Yousafzai, for speaking out on girls' education followed by the aftermath, including her speech to the United Nations. 9

10 NEWS AND NOTES Newsletters are available on our website and Facebook page. Do you Pinterest? So do we! Have a look at our pins under Peace River Municipal Library. Our Library Board meeting, which is open to the public to observe, will meet this month on the 12th at 6pm. Would you like to join the Library Board or The Friends of the Library? Ask for an application at the front desk or check our website. We are now on Instagram! Search peacerivermunicipallibrary to find us. For more details on any of the items you see listed in this newsletter, please see our website: or call us, Don t forget to like us on Facebook to get regular updates on events and other happenings at the Library. 10

11 SERVICES Scanning, Prints, Copies & Faxes Scan to Any page size First Page-$1.00 Additional Pages-50 Printing & Copying Black & White: single-sided 8-1/2 x 11 First 25 Pages-25 pp Additional Pages-20 pp 8-1/2 x pp, 11 x pp Colour: 1-sided 8-1/2 x 11 $1.00 pp * All double-sided printing is twice the cost of single-sided Faxing Sending: Local First Page $1.00 Additional Pages-50 Long Distance** First Page $2.00 Additional Pages-$1.00 Receiving: Local & Long distance 25 pp **Sorry, no international faxing. Computers & Internet We have 10 computers connected to the internet with programs installed to handle most needs. Free for all of the public to use. Exam Proctoring If you need to write an exam for Distance Education, we offer proctoring. There is a fee of $40 for this service. Please call the Library at least 2 weeks before the exam date to book your appointment. More information is available on our website MEMBERSHIP & FEES Household (per year) $24.00 * Seniors 65+ FREE* 12 & Under FREE ** Overdue fines: Books and audio books 35 /day DVDs/CDs 50 /day Extra Cards $6.00 Institutional $50.00 *Government issued ID is required. **With a paid adult membership. 11

12 * Co-op * Boston Pizza * Grey hound Avenue, Peace River, Alberta T8S 1H6 Phone: Fax: Operating Hours Tuesday, Friday, Saturday: 10AM 5PM Wednesday & Thursday: 10AM 8PM peacerivermunicipallibrary Peace River Municipal Library 12