We have added some book/CD kits to our Juvenile section which are geared towards reluctant or struggling readers aged 8-13 years. Now a child can listen to the audio book while reading along with the printed version. More titles will be added over the fall, but the following titles are available now: Charlotte’s Web, A series of Unfortunate Events, Holes, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, Dogs in the Dead of Night and Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing.
Our Bikes For All program had another successful season. Bikes are available to be taken out on your membership card from the May long weekend until the end of September each year. The program has been running for seven years and some of our bikes needed repair and attention. Dave Macaulay stepped up to fill the role of bike mechanic. He also managed to wrangle some donations for tools and supplies to make his job easier. The library would like to thank Canadian Tire and Ridley’s Cycle in Okotoks for being so generous. The bikes are now safely tucked away for the winter but will be back next May.
As we approach the Thanksgiving weekend and our thoughts dwell on being thankful and having an attitude of gratitude, I am reminded of this quote by Anne Lamott
“Books help us understand who we are and how we are to behave. They show us what community and friendship mean; they show us how to live and die. They are full of the things that you don’t get in life… wonderful, lyrical language, for instance. And quality of attention: we may notice amazing details during the course of a day but we rarely let ourselves stop and really pay attention. An author makes you notice, makes you pay attention and this is a great gift. My gratitude for good writing is unbounded; I’m grateful for it the way I’m grateful for the ocean.
The library will be open Saturday October 7 and closed Monday October 9.
