January/Februrary 2015

The living room of the community
Coaldale Public Library
January/February 2015
Freedom to Read = Freedom From Fines
Freedom to Read Week is all about raising awareness of the importance of
free expression and the struggle to provide free and equitable access to all
kinds of information to all people. Have your library fines become a barrier
preventing you from checking out library materials? You can solve that problem while helping the less fortunate during our FOOD FOR FINES week (to take
place during Freedom to Read Week—Feb. 22-28, 2015).
Bring in non-perishable food items for the Coaldale Food Bank and we'll waive
up to $5.00* off of your outstanding library
fines for each item you contribute!
Ph. : 403-345-1340
Fax : 403-345-1342
[email protected]
www.coaldalelibrary.ca
We will accept healthy, non-perishable food
items with intact, unopened, consumer or
commercial packaging food within the expiration date on the packaging.
Even if you don't have library fines, you can
still contribute items for the food drive!
@ coaldalelibrary
Coaldale Public
Library
Visit Us
Monday
11 am – 9 pm
Tuesday
11 am – 9 pm
Wednesday
11 am – 9 pm
Thursday
11 am – 9 pm
Friday
11 am – 5 pm
Saturday
11 am – 5 pm
Sundays & Holidays Closed
* Some charges, like bills for lost and damaged items, are not eligible.
Staff Changes—Welcome Hannah Lee
It is our pleasure to welcome Hannah Lee to the Coaldale Library
staff as our new Assistant Librarian.
Hannah grew up in Lethbridge. She has studied at the University of
Lethbridge and is currently finishing up her last 2 courses in the Library and Information Technology program at SAIT. She brings some
library experience from a school library and an archives and has a
broad background in customer service.
Hannah started with us part time before Christmas and will begin
working full time on January 7.
How/why did you first get involved with libraries?
I’ve always loved to read and visit the library, so when I was old enough, I volunteered for a summer at
the Lethbridge Public Library’s summer reading program.
What do you wish other people knew about libraries?
I wish everyone knew what a fabulous resource the library is! Libraries are more than just books and
quiet spaces; they offer programs, movies, computers, and much more.
What are some of your interests/hobbies?
Besides reading, I love winter activities like skiing and snowshoeing. In the summer I longboard and run.
I also enjoy watching movies and stuffing my face with popcorn.
I am a big animal lover. I have 4 cats and hope to get a puppy in the future.
What’s the most exciting thing you’ve ever done?
It’s a tie between sky-diving and going on an African safari.
What would you like people to know about you?
I am very approachable and I want to answer any questions people have. Also, I’ll never say ‘no’ to
chocolate.
In The McCain Gallery
‘Dictionary of Imaginary Places—Book 1’ photography by Elaine Steinke.
January 15-February 22, 2015
Growing up in a small prairie town, Elaine loved the prairie environment and landscape, and came to appreciate the changes that time made to the prairie, to her
small town, and to her life and other lives around her. As a teenager, she began to
capture this love of nature, landscape, change and time in photography, a beginning of her love of and captivation with photography.
Her photography has been exhibited in solo, group and juried shows throughout
Alberta. Elaine currently lives in Bellevue, AB.
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Coaldale Adult Book Club
Members of the Coaldale Adult Book Club
read and discuss a variety of current and
classic books. Meetings are held the last
Monday of each month at 7 pm in the
McCain Gallery. Upcoming meetings:
Join us to discuss ‘The Book of Secrets’ by Elizabeth Joy Arnold on Monday, January 26.
The club will also meet on Tuesday, February 23—title to be determined.
Technology HELP @ The Library
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About eReaders
Considering buying an eBook reader? Interested in getting eBooks and/or digital audio
books onto a device you already own? This session will introduce you to your public library’s eBook and digital audio book services, review the various types of devices on the
market , and provide you with the tools and information you need to start downloading
library eBooks. Join Jody Mendenhall, Chinook Arch Regional Library System Public Services Librarian and start reading!
Bring your own eReader for assistance or try out one of our demo models.
Tuesday, February 11 at 7 p.m.
The session is FREE but please call
403-345-6009 to register.
Can’t attend this session? Library staff
are available for 1 hour one-on-one
appointments to help you get started.
Please call the library at 403-345-1340
to arrange a convenient time.
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Twenty Minutes a Day
by Richard Peck
Small Wonders
Rhymes, tickles and fun for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and a caregiver.
Date: Wednesdays, January 28-April 29, 2015
Time: 11—11:30 am
This program is FREE but please call to register. (403)
345-1340
Read to your children
Twenty minutes a day;
You have the time,
And so do they.
Read while the laundry is in the machine;
Read while the dinner cooks;
Tuck a child in the crook of your arm
And reach for the library books.
Hide the remote,
Let the computer games cool,
For one day your children will be off to
school;
Remedial? Gifted? You have the choice;
Let them hear their first tales
In the sound of your voice.
Read in the morning;
Read over noon;
Read by the light of
Goodnight Moon.
Turn the pages together,
Sitting close as you’ll fit,
Till a small voice beside you says,
“Hey, don’t quit.”
copyright © 2000 by Penguin Putnam Books for
Young Readers. All rights reserved.
Retrieved from http://www.penguin.com/author/
richard-peck/1000025091
Children aged 2 to 3 who are read to several times a day do substantially better in
kindergarten at the age of 4 and 5 than
youngsters who are read to only a few
times a week or less.
(National Longitudinal Survey of Children
and Youth, Statistics Canada, 1996-1997).
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Kid’s Stuff!
New Picture Books
New Junior Nonfiction
Beautiful Moon - Tonya Bolden& Eric Velasquez
We’ve just ordered a lot of new junior fiction titles including many updated titles on geography, history
and global issues. Following are a few new titles we
think might be of particular interest:
A book that celebrates prayer and kindness while
recognizing the diversity of the world around us.
The Cat, the Dog, Little Red, the Exploding Eggs,
the Wolf, and Grandma - Diane & Christyan
Fox
A comical twist on "Little Red
Riding Hood" told by Cat and
Dog!
If… A Mind-Bending New Way of Looking at Big Ideas and Numbers- David J. Smith & Steve Adams
An intriguing guide to better understanding the really big ideas and numbers children come across on a regular
basis.
Moo! - David LaRochelle, Mike
Wohnoutka
When Cow gets her hooves on
the farmer’s car, she takes it for a
wild ride through the country.
No Thanks, But I'd Love to Dance: Choosing to Live
Smoke Free— Jackie Reimer
a story that teaches children how to refuse tobacco
and make healthy choices in a non-judgemental way.
Outside - Deirdre Gill
A child’s world transforms
through his hard work, imagination, and persistence when he
opens the door and steps outside, into to the world of his imagination.
You Wouldn’t Want To …
A Perfectly Messed-Up Story - Patrick McDonnell
A funny, engaging, and almost perfect story about
embracing life's messes.
Coaldale Tween Club
Students who are in grades 4-7 are invited
to join us for crafts, games, snacks and
FUN! Tween Club is normally held the last
Friday of the month. Please register to
hold your spot as space is limited! Register
by coming into the library or calling 403345-1340.
Upcoming dates: Friday, January 30 and
February 27 from 2:30pm to 4:00pm.
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This entertaining series explore the more grisly aspects
of life during various periods in history. We have several new titles coming including:
You Wouldn’t want to be a Ninja Warrior
You Wouldn't Want to be Sick in the 16th Century!
You Wouldn't Want To Sail on the Titanic
You Wouldn't Want To Live In A Wild West Town
Gift Basket Winner
Congratulations
to Willemina
Heyboer who was
the winner of our
patron appreciation holiday gift
basket. The basket contents
were sponsored
for the Coaldale
Public Library
Friends Society.
Read This! New Books You’ve Got to Check Out
New Adult Fiction
New Adult Nonfiction
Alphabet House—Jussi Adler-Olsen
Agent Storm: My Life Inside al Qaeda and the CIA—
Morten Storm
An insider look at the world of
jihad.
(thriller) A psychological thriller set in World War II
Nazi Germany and 1970s England.
As Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust—Alan Bradley
(mystery) The latest in the popular Flavia de Luce series.
Bitter Greens—Kate Forsyth
(historical fiction) An intriguing
retelling of the Rapunzel fairytale.
Miss Julia Lays Down the Law—
Ann B. Ross (mystery) It’s up
to Miss Julia to sort out the murder of a hoity-toity
newcomer in the latest addition to the New York
Times bestselling series .
Rebel Queen—Michelle Moran
(historical fiction) The story
of Queen Lakshmi—India’s
Joan of Arc—who defended
her kingdom against the British
invasion in the 19th century.
Umbrella mender—Christine
Fischer Guy (Canadian) In
1950s Moose Factory, the beleaguered staff of the
local hospital are fighting to stem the tide of tuberculosis among the indigenous peoples of the North .
Us Conductors— Sean Michaels
(historical fiction) Winner of the 2014 Scotiabank
Giller Prize. Based on the life of Russian scientist,
inventor and spy Lev Termen.
Art Without Waste: 500 Upcycled &
Earth-Friendly Designs - Patty
K Wongpakdee
A broad scope of alternative uses
for discarded items, such as bottle caps, gas cans,
and skateboards.
Does State Spying Make Us Safer?: The Munk Debate on Mass Surveillance— Michael Hayden,
Alan Dershowitz, Glenn Greenwald, Alexis Ohanian
Facing Wayne Gretzky: Players Recall the Greatest Hockey Player Who Ever Lived—by Brian
Kennedy
The Mini Farming Bible: The Complete Guide to Self-Sufficiency
on ¼ Acre -by Brett L. Markham
Learn how to make your own compost, save seeds,
start a compost pile, ferment your own wine, get
the most out of your vegetable garden—and more!
The Story of Christianity: A Chronicle of Christian
Civilization From Ancient Rome to Today—
Jean-Pierre Isbouts
An illustrated social and cultural history of Christianity through the ages.
Library User Tips… Interlibrary Loans
Did you know that you can request to borrow items from almost any library in Alberta? If the Chinook
Arch Regional Library System doesn’t have what you want we can make a request to other libraries for
you to borrow their items. You can do this yourself by searching the Alberta
Library catalogue online (click on this logo on our website) or ask staff for assistance.
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