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Job Posting for Summer Student

Sunflower 

The Castlegar & District Public Library has an opening for a summer student for the Summer Reading Program.  Deadline for applications is May 23rd.

Click here to view the job posting.

Author Reading - Anne DeGrace!

 

Flying with Amelia reading June 7/12On Thursday, June 7th at 7:00 pm, Nelson author Anne DeGrace will be reading from her latest novel, Flying with Amelia.  

For more information on Anne DeGrace, click here.

Nominate a Champion for Literacy

 

Champion for LiteracyDo you know a Champion for Literacy?  A Champion for Literacy can be an individual, a group or an organization.  Nomination forms can be picked up at the library or can be found  on the CBAL website - www.cbal.org/castlegr.  Deadline for nominations in May 31, 2012.

Borrow a Kootenay Gallery Membership Card

 Art Gallery

The Kootenay Gallery of Art, History & Science is teaming up with the Castlegar Public Library to offer a "Become a Member for 3 Weeks" program.  Ask at the front desk for more details.

 

Click here to place a hold.

One Book One Kootenay Shortlist Announced!


Read these three books by Kootenay authors, then vote for your favourite. 

OBOK 2012 photoBoundary Country by Tom Wayman

Yes Sister, No Sister by Jennifer Craig

The Third Crop by Rita Moir

 

Vote from April 1st to August 10th.

The OBOK 2012 winner will be announced September 8th.

 

For more information, check out the OBOK website.

 

New Children's Computer Station

AWE station

Great news for our younger computer users!  The library now has a second Early Literacy Station in the Children's Area.  Thiis computer is loaded with more than 50 educational titles for children aged 2-8.

 

A big thank you to the Castlegar Rotary Club for this wonderful donation!

 

 

Have a look at our newest electronic resource:  The Crafts and Hobbies Reference Center!

 Hobby man

This great new resource offers information on a vast assortment of hobbies, crafts, and outdoor activities.  

    



            Ebsco hobbies link   Click to View

Mango Languages Trial

 Mango

The Library is considering the purchase of Mango Languages, a web-based program for learning new languages.  Why not give it a try and let us know what you think.

Click here for a free trial of Mango Languages

E-Readers Available at the Library!


             
                      
      New pic The library now has Kobo, Kindle and Sony E-Readers available for three-week loan periods.

 Drop by the library or give us a call for more information or to reserve one or more of these devices.

For more information on E-books and E-readers,
  Click Here.

   

Read stories, play games and learn with TUMBLEBOOKS!

 

The TUMBLEBOOK LIBRARY is a searchable, customizable library of e-books for kids.



Tumblebooks

E-book and Audio Book downloads

Overdrive iconDownload audio books onto a variety of devices, including iPod, iPhone and iPod Touch, MP3 players and Zune player.

 

E-books can be read on a number of devices.

Click here to download a book

 

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