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

FEBRUARY 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.

NEW! We have an electronic version of this newsletter if you wish to save on paper. Please scan the code below to be directed a site to view this month’s

newsletter. If you do not have the option to scan and still wish to view our newsletter in a paperless format, you may use the following link: http://goo.gl/qsu7DU

Have any questions or comments about the newsletter? Would you like to be added to our be notified about our programs via email? Please email: communications@prmlibrary.ab.ca We’d love to hear from you!

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.

We offer a Seniors Bookmobile twice a month at the

Heritage Tower. This month those dates will be the 3rd and 17th.

For more info or to be added to this service, please email: programs@prmlibrary.ab.ca

INFORMATION

Please join us Wednesday,

February 4th at 6:30pm

Discussion will be on January’s selection,

The Good Luck of Right Now by Matthew Quick

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

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 February 11th, Sharon of Stepping Up will be discussing

“Understanding the complexities that make up our own colourful cultures

and the tapestries of those around us.”

LUNCH & LEARN

Art work by Ashlyn

With Ashlyn

February12th and 26th 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

February 25th 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.

Coming in

march!

Comics

With Kat

Stay tuned for

more info!

Saturday

February 7th & 21st

11 am (French) 1:00pm (English)

These Story Times are intended for ages 4-8,

however siblings are also welcome to attend.

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

Our books are single and ready to mingle, and we

are only letting you judge them based on a few key

words. Its about trying new things, and loving

reading!

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February 2015

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Peace River Municipal Library

& Art Gallery

Get Fit at the Library runs all month on days we are open

Closed

Bookmobile at Heritage Tower 1:30PM

Bookmobile at Heritage

Tower 1:30PM

Book Club Meeting 6:30PM

Learn by Doing 6PM

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Closed

Learn by Doing 6PM

Learn by Doing 6PM

Lunch & Learn 12:10PM

Journal Friends 4-6PM

Learn by Doing 6PM

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Story Time 10:30AM

Story Time 10:30 AM

Story Time 10:30AM

Genealogy Meeting 6:30PM

Peace of Art Meeting 6:30PM

Library Board Meeting 6PM

Saturday Story Time 11 AM French 1 PM English

Saturday Matinee Big Hero 6 1PM

Zentangling 5PM

Zentangling 5PM

Saturday Story Time 11 AM French 1 PM English

PRO D Movie 1PM Alexander… Bad day

Story Time 10:30AM

Art Gallery Opening–

Infinity 5PM

FREEDOM TO READ

FITNESS IN THE LIBRARY

You already know the Library is a

great place to exercise your brain, but

now you can also exercise your body

as well!

From January 20th

through March 31st

,

join us here every day at the Library

(open hours only )to get fit! Improve your

strength, endurance and balance by

taking on NEW FITNESS

CHALLENGES.

Borrow a pedometer (we have several here) and go on the

hunt for interesting FITNESS FACTS & CHALLENGES.

Track your progress and see how fit you can get over the

coming weeks. See our front desk for more info.

In Partnership with

MOVIES

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!

BIG HERO 6

Title: Big Hero 6 Date: February 28th Time: 1 PM Location: PennWest Room

PRO DAY MOVIE Title: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, NO GOOD VERY BAD DAY Date: February 13th Time: 1 PM Location: PennWest Room

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 ( Feb. 12th ) 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 ( Feb. 19th ) Time: 6:30 PM Location: Small Meeting Room Peace of Art Monthly organizational meeting. Open to new members.

Date: The 2nd Thursday, Each Month ( Feb. 12th ) Time: 6:30 PM Location: Art Gallery

ART GALLERY

Peace of Art presents:

Infinity An evening of

visual and performance art

Gallery Opening

February 5th 6-8pm

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

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