9807– 97 Avenue, Peace River, Alberta T8S 1H6

Phone: 780—624—4076 Fax: 780—624—4086 www.prmlibrary.ab.ca

PEACE RIVER

MUNICIPAL LIBRARY

& ART GALLERY

JANUARY 2015

NEWSLETTER

Join us July 25th at 6PM. Learn and explore

the techniques and mediums of watercolour.

For adults. Registration is required. Please see the front desk to register.

This program will take a break for August. Watch

in August for the September newsletter with more

info.

Please join us Wednesday,

January 7th at 6:30pm

Discussion will be on December’s selection,

Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs

The club is open to new members. Members can join us on our

Facebook Group, Peace River Book Club at:

www.facebook.com/groups/prmlibrarybookclub/

BOOK CLUB

INFO & PROGRAMS

Please Note: We will be closed for the holidays December 24th through January 5th. We will return to normal operating hours on Tuesday, January 6th.

Continuing Contest for kids aged 10 and under! We have an “I SPY Winter Sparkles” cabinet set up for young ones to try to find various items. Even if you have already looked for items, the list has changed, so come and have another look and see what else is new in the cabinet! There will still be Easy and Hard levels. Find all the items, check them off and enter our draw to win a great prize! Contest Ends February 28th, 2015.

ENGLISH Story Time with Parent Link runs every Friday at 10:30am.

FRENCH Saturday Story Time begins at 11am on the 10th and 24th. ENGLISH Saturday Story Time begins at 1pm on the 10th and 24th. We offer a Seniors Bookmobile twice a month at the Heritage Tower.

This month those dates will be the 6th and 20th. For more info or to be added to this service, please email: programs@prmlibrary.ab.ca Craft Corner will resume in February.

Come practice your new English reading skills with other English

learners in an open, friendly environment.

Thursdays, January 15th &

29th At 6:45PM

ENGLISH AS A SECOND

LANGUAGE

NEW PROGRAMS

Take your lunch break from work with us! Stop by with your lunch on the

second Wednesday each month from 12:10—12:50pm.

Each month, the Big Asset Development (BAD) Committee will be introducing a speaker from within

our community to discuss topics relevant to or services available in our

area.

On January 14th, Ruth will be discussing the 40 developmental assets

the BAD committee is working on building in the Peace Country.

LUNCH & LEARN

Art work by Ashlyn

With Ashlyn

January 15th and 29th 5-6 pm

Learn the basics of Zentangling, to help you focus, relax or just for fun!

This is a 4 session class that runs the second and fourth Thursday in January and February.

We have the basic supplies available, but you can bring your own for your use if you like.

Ages 10-16

JOURNAL FRIENDS

Starting

January 28th, 4-6 pm Register now for our newest FREE program in

partnership with the Peace River Regional Women’s Shelter.

Learn Art Journal techniques and chat with Reiza! Discussion will focus on the promotion of healthy friendships. Journals and snacks will be provided.

This is a 6 session program intended for youth ages 10-14 and will be held the last Wednesday of

each month January through June. Registration is required and we have space for 15. Attendance at every session is encouraged but not

mandatory.

THEATRE PROGRAMS

We will have Theatre related

programs starting in February. Look in our

February newsletter,

Facebook, or website for more

information coming soon!

FAMILY FAIR EVENT

The 2015 Family Fair event is

being held this year at the

Glenmary School on

The Family Fair Event features interactive booths and

displays from local agencies, clubs and organisations

that offer services and activities to local families.

This year, the Peace River Municipal Library is excited

to have an interactive, life size maze set up. The theme

for our maze is

“ Explore the Possibilities”

We will be highlighting the many services and

programs that the Library has to offer. Come and see

if you can find your way through our booth!

January 24th from 12:30-3:30pm.

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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January 2015

Closed

Closed

Closed

Closed

Closed

Peace River Municipal Library

& Art Gallery

Walking Program– All Day

Closed

Bookmobile at Heritage Tower 1:30PM

Bookmobile at Heritage

Tower 1:30PM

Book Club Meeting 6:30PM

Library Board Meeting 6PM

Learn by Doing 6PM

Closed

Closed

Lunch & Learn 12:10PM

Family Literacy Day/Week

at the Library Journal Friends 4-6PM

Family Literacy Week

at the Library

Walking Program– All Day

Walking Program– All Day Walking Program– All Day

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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18 19 20 21 22 23 24

25 26 27 28 29 30 31

ESL Circle 6:45PM

January 2015

Story Time 10:30AM

Story Time 10:30 AM

Story Time 10:30AM

Genealogy Meeting 6:30PM

ESL Circle 6:45PM

Book Club Meeting 6:30PM

Peace of Art Meeting 6:30PM

Story Time 10:30AM

Saturday Story Time 11 AM French 1 PM English

Pro D Day Movie * 1PM

*For movie titles see heading ‘Movies’.

Closed Closed Closed

Learn by Doing 6PM

Learn by Doing 6PM

Zentangling 5PM

Family Literacy Week

at the Library

Learn by Doing 6PM Zentangling 5PM

Family Literacy Week at the Library

Walking Program– All Day Walking Program– All Day Walking Program– All Day

Walking Program– All Day Walking Program– All Day Walking Program– All Day

Family Fair @ Glenmary

School– 12:30-3:30PM

Saturday Story Time 11 AM French 1 PM English

FAMILY LITERACY DAY

Family Literacy Day 2015 is Tuesday, January 27th

Family literacy refers to the many ways families develop and use literacy skills, from enjoying a storybook together at bedtime and during the day, to playing with word games, singing, writing to a relative or friend, sharing day-to-day tasks such as making a shopping list or using a recipe, and surfing the Internet for fun and interesting sites (Family Literacy in Canada: Profiles of Effective Practices, Adele Thomas, Soleil Publishing Inc., 1998).

Research shows children have a better chance of becoming fully literate adults if reading is encouraged in the home (Literacy BC).

Establishing a culture of learning encourages an exchange of

ideas, enriches family relationships, and bolsters confidence and independent thinking.

(Quotes from :http://abclifeliteracy.ca/fld/family-literacy-facts-stats)

The Library will be celebrating all week (Jan 27-31) and will have fun games and information on how to improve Literacy in

your family. Stop by to see what we have prepared for you!

For more ideas and tips visit: http://abclifeliteracy.ca/fld/15-minutes-of-fun

WALKING PROGRAM

In partnership with Alberta Health Services, we would like to introduce a new program to help you become more active! Starting January 20th through March 31st

you can walk designated routes throughout the Library hallways! It has been recommended to use a pedometer to help increase your activity levels. You may borrow one of our pedometers to track your progress. The routes will even include the challenge of stair climbing! This makes a significant contribution to the 30 minutes of exercise we all need every day! Keep up with those Physical resolutions you made for the New Year, and enjoy doing it! Everyone is welcome! This program will be available to the public during regular Library hours. For more information, please call us. Pedometers are available on a first come, first served basis.

Looking for a way to relax and have some down time with the family? Come for a movie, stay for the FREE popcorn and a

drink!

Library Board Meetings The public is invited to observe as the Library Board members discuss the Peace River Municipal Library operations. Date: The 2nd Wednesday, Each Month ( Jan. 14th ) Time: 6 PM Location: PennWest Room Peace River Genealogy Society If you would like to research your family history, join the Genealogical Society for assistance and guidance. Open to new members. Date: The 3rd Thursday, Each Month ( Jan. 15th ) Time: 6:30 PM Location: Small Meeting Room Peace of Art Monthly organizational meeting. Open to new members.

Date: The 2nd Thursday, Each Month ( Jan. 8th ) Time: 6:30 PM Location: Art Gallery

MOVIES

PRO D DAY MOVIE

Title: Planes: Fire & Rescue Date: January 30th Time: 1 PM Location: PennWest Room

We are running an 8 week Oil Painting Course—Learn by Doing

With Linda

Recreate your favourite painting. The supplies cost is $30 and includes everything you will need. Space is limited to 10 people. Registration is

required and closes December 23rd.

ARTS

In Our Art Gallery

Collection of the Alberta Foundation for the Arts

“Portraiture”

There are 16 Artists and 18 Framed Artworks. This exhibition attempts to show the different styles of portraiture and the different ways artists have attempted to most truthfully capture their subjects. Some featured Artists are; Allyson Glenn, Erik Olson, John Snow, Roy Kiyooka and many more.

We are looking for New Library Board Members!

.

Public library boards have five primary roles:

1. Advocate for the library and library users.

To be a library advocate is to work for the betterment of library services for everyone

in our communities. Advocacy includes working to obtain adequate funding for the

library; pursuing opportunities to meet and speak with community groups; presenting

library items to the mayor and town council; making sure the community’s needs and

interests are paramount when making board decisions.

2. Planning for the future of the library.

Planning is one of the most important trusts that the community gives to the library

board. Planning is deciding what is going to happen with library services over the

next few years. Determining the direction of the library through service responses

and insuring that it is responsive to what our community needs.

3. Oversee the effectiveness of the library.

The community puts its trust in the library board to make sure the library is

operating the way it should. The board monitors financial reports and approves all

expenditures. The board reviews and approves the annual report for the Library

Services Branch of Municipal Affairs which includes a survey of library user

satisfaction levels with the services received from the library.

4. Set library policies. (Policy is a carefully designed, broadly stated written guideline for

actions and decisions of the library.)

The library board spends much of its time on policy issues - developing policies to

meet the changing operational needs of the library. Once adopted by the board,

library staff carries out the policies on a day-to-day basis.

5. Work with the director, respecting each other’s roles.

The board oversees and works with the director to ensure effective management of

staff and resources for consistent operations and in the best interests of those the

library serves.

Our Board meets once a month. If you think this is a good fit for yourself or anyone you know, please contact Linda at:

lprudholme@prmlibrary.ab.ca.

We offer a large variety of services to the community, here are some of the ways we can help you, and the costs if applicable. Scanning, Prints, Copies & Faxes Scan to Email- 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 17—35¢ pp, 11 x 17—50¢ 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 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. Please call the Library at least 2 weeks before the exam date for more info and to book your appointment.

Overdue fines are charged on the

following material:

Books and audio books—35¢/day

DVDs/CDs—50¢/day

Adult/Household $24.00

Seniors 65+ FREE

12 & Under FREE *

Associate Member $6.00

Institutional $60.00

*With a paid adult membership

SERVICES

MEMBERSHIP & FEES

* Co-op

* Boston

Pizza

* Grey hound

9807– 97 Avenue, Peace River, Alberta T8S 1H6

Phone: 780—624—4076 Fax: 780—624—4086 www.prmlibrary.ab.ca

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