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Bibliophage
There are many little ways to enlarge your child’s world. Love of books is the
best of all. ~ Jacqueline Kennedy
February 2020 vol. 16, no. 2 Lloydminster Public Library
Library Calendar F r e e d o m t o Re a d We e k
February 14 Celebrate the 35th anniversary Saturday February 29th at 9pm.
Valentine's Day of Freedom to Read week at the Submissions received after the
library! Join us for a special Book deadline will be disqualified.
February 17 - Talk on Wednesday February
Library Closed 26th from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. Winners will be announced in an
Family Day Discuss the importance of upcoming Newsletter.
literacy and share your stories
February 18 & 20 and experiences with censorship For more information call Michele
STEAM Days
with Michele. or Amanda at 780-875-0850.
February 19
I Read Canadian If book talks aren't your thing why For more information on Freedom
not enter our Art Contest! The to Read Week check out the
Feb 20 - Mar 26 rules are simple: Freedom to Read website: https://
Storytime - www.freedomtoread.ca/
All Grown Up 1. Create an illustration,
photo, poem about freedom of
February 23 - 29 expression (this could be photos
Freedom to Read of challenged books, freedom
Week
to read events, people reading.
February 26
Anything that promotes the
Freedom to Read written word).
Week Book Talk
2. E-mail your submission to:
February 29 programs@lloydminster.info
Lego Day
Submissions will be accepted
through the Freedom to Read
Week (February 23 - 29) only.
The deadline for submissions is
M é t i s Be a d in g - Ch a n g e d t o Tu e s d a y s !
The Traditional Métis Beading For more info call Carla at 306-
Workshop has moved to a new 821-6595
Produced by the Program day of the week!
staff of Lloydminster Public
Library Starting Tuesday February 4th
workshops will be held every 1st
All library programs are free
and open to the public.
and 3rd Tuesday of the month
now, from 6:30pm to 8:30pm.
February 2020 PAGE 2
STEA M Days w i t h t h e L i b r a r y
Keep your kids busy over the break this February and participate in Lego day. A wide variety of
by bringing them to the library. The library will Lego and building books are supplied to get your
be holding a variety of STEAM workshops to creative juices flowing. You can also experiment
insipre creativity. Explore unique and fun painting with one of our Lego Mindstorm Robots!
techniques using pull, push, and drip motions
Tuesday February 18th and Thursday February Lego day is the last Saturday of every month
20th afternoon from 1:30pm - 3:30pm. from 11am to 4pm. We welcome all ages and
families to come out and have some fun building
Get involved in a discussion about Canadian with Lego.
literature Wednesday evening from 6:30pm to
8:30pm February 19th with Michele. Share your This month Lego day is Saturday February 29th.
favourite Canadian authors and books in honour All ages are welcome! We hope to see you there!
of I Read Canadian.
Unplug from technology and create something
cool with Lego. Every month come visit the library
B oo k r evi ew - A S i m p l e F a v o r b y Dra c e y Be ll ( F BEL o r APB F B EL
a l so on hoop l a )
It starts with a simple favor--an ordinary kindness that nothing--not friendship, love, or even an ordinary
mothers do for one another. When her best friend, favor--is as simple as it seems.
Emily, asks Stephanie to pick up her son Nicky after
school, she happily says yes. Nicky and her son, Miles, Why I picked it up: I saw a trailer for the movie and it
are classmates and best friends, and the five-year- peeked my interest so I thought I would read the book
olds love being together--just like she before deciding if I wanted to go
and Emily. A widow and stay-at-home see the movie. I'm glad I went this
mommy blogger living in woodsy subur- route since I didn't really care for
ban Connecticut, Stephanie was lonely the story.
until she met Emily, a sophisticated PR
executive whose job in Manhattan de- Why I finished it: The plot re-
mands so much of her time. volved around three main charac-
ters and I wanted to see if the one
But Emily doesn't come back. She who was “bad” would get caught or
doesn't answer calls or return texts. not. I had my suspicions on how
Stephanie knows something is terribly the story would end and I wanted
wrong--Emily would never leave Nicky, to see it through.
no matter what the police say. Terrified,
she reaches out to her blog readers Who I would recommend this
for help. She also reaches out to Em- to: Anyone who likes thrillers like
ily's husband, the handsome, reticent Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn will en-
Sean, offering emotional support. It's joy this book for sure.
the least she can do for her best friend.
Then, she and Sean receive shocking By Amanda
news. Emily is dead. The nightmare of
her disappearance is over. Or is it? Be-
cause soon, Stephanie will begin to see
February 2020 PAGE 3
S toryti m e "L o v e "ly re a d s
When I grow up I will be Picture books/Easy reads:
smart enough to answer ev- Dragons love tacos 2: the sequel /
ery question. I'll be tall and Adam Rubin (STORIES RUB)
strong and have it all when I'm
grown up! Live your dreams Children’s fiction:
of growing up in Storytime. I love you Michael Collins/ Lauren
Baratz-Logsted (J BAR)
Join us from February 20 to
Children’s nonfiction:
March 26 for All Grown Up!
Smiley: a journey of love / Joanne
No registration is required George (J 636.70886 GEO)
and the program is free.
Young adult fiction:
For more information about Storytime runs Thursday The love and lies of Rukhsana Ali /
this and other programs, call mornings starting at 10:30 am and Sabina Khan (Y KHA)
Amanda or Den at 780-875- includes stories, fingerplays and a
0850. simple craft or activity. Fiction:
Songs of love and war / Santa Monte-
fiore ( F MOR)
Nonfiction:
Everybody always: becoming love in
a world full of setbacks and difficult
Thin gs to ce l e b r a t e t h i s m o nt h . . . people / Bob Goff (248.4 GOF)
Large print:
Luck, love & lemon pie / Amy E.
Reichert (LP REI)
Audiobooks:
Love story (8CD): a [Baxters] novel /
Karen Kingsbury (AV F KIN BAX 1 (8
CD))
Video/DVD:
I heart Shakey (J IHE)
Love, Simon (F LOV)
Did you know that your Library card gives you ac- Visit our website for the full list of online resourc-
cess to a wide range of resources anytime, any- es and links to download any apps needed to use
place? them. You can also find links to local information on
our website.
Your Library 24/7 is the gateway to entertainment,
information and learning with books, newspapers, Need help getting started? Staff at the Reference
magazines, online language learning and much Desk can answer your questions, demonstrate re-
more, available all the time-- even when the Library sources and even help you set up your device. Call,
is closed! email or drop in and we'll be happy to assist.
February 2020 PAGE 4
What's up
Library Hours Contact Information
Monday - Thursday 10am-9pm General Inquiries 780-875-0850
Friday 10am-6pm Reference Desk 780-875-0877
Saturday 10am-5pm Facsimile 780-875-6523
Sundays & Holidays Closed
Reference Desk info@lloydminster.info
Programs programs@lloydminster.info
Renewal/Reserve circ@lloydminster.info
A book drop is available 24 hours a 5010 - 49 Street
day at the main (South) entrance Lloydminster, AB T9V 0K2
to Atrium Centre
www.lloydminster.info
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