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BOOK REVIEW B I B LI OTHÈ QUE A LLA RD RE GI ON A L LI B RA RY
Harley Merlin and the settled with a loving family, connection or stay alone
Secret Coven by Bella but as a foster kid always fighting for her
Forrest struggled to find her place independence? Will she
in the world and wanted to find out about her birth
If you like the world of independently become of family? What other secrets
intrigue and sorcery you’ll value. Her foster sister will she uncover?
enjoy this book. I initially encouraged her in her life
chose it as I had read it path but Harley didn’t know Submitted by Kelly Murray Issue 56 Points of interest:
was the next Harry Potter what was right for her so as
she lived in her apartment Sept/Oct 2020 - Sept In house Game
series. This is the first
book of a trilogy. with her meager belongings - Library Update
and car and working a IN HOUSE GAME IN SEPTEMBER—I SPY - Lego Sculpture Con-
Harley Smith was the type regular job she wondered LEGO BRICKS! test
of young adult that liked to what direction she should - Photo Rally 2020!
blend into the background take. While at her job at the Join us in September for a
and have others not pay casino at the end of a shift, “I Spy Lego Bricks” game. - Book Character
attention to her. She had she saw someone being Pumpkin Decorating
The library will have a
come through the foster chased and tormented. She poster displayed with - Victoria Beach Branch
system being orphaned at went to help and discovered colorful Lego bricks on it! - Did you know?
the age of 3. After a magical world she had a The kids have to count how
multiple homes and place in. Will Harley choose many yellow, red, blue, and - New Books
situations Harley finally to stay with her new found green bricks there are. If - Book Displays!
they get them correct, they - We’re on YouTube
will win a prize!
The beauty with this game, - Disc Repair
they can do it individually - Halloween Story Time
practicing social distancing and Cookie Decorating
and keeping safe while - Wood n Knots
having fun! fundraiser in November
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LIBRARY UPDATE HALLOWEEN STORY TIME & COOKIE DECORATING
The library now has a New In the past, patrons could right corner of the page The library hosts a Halloween stories! to space so sign up now to
Book Carousel on our come in and ask staff to that says “my account”. Halloween Story Time & This year it’s Wednesday, avoid disappointment!
website. check their account to see if Click it, and sign in using Cookie Decorating October 28th, from Again this year, we invite the
The carousel features new they’ve read a specific book your username and annually. Attendance is 6:00 - 7:00pm kids to wear their Halloween
adult fiction books and is or to view their checked out password. Once your great. The kids are thrilled Cost is FREE, we ask that Costumes :)
updated every time a new history. logged in, click on the tab to come to the library, parents or caregivers This date is tentative due to
book is added to our With the new library “Items Checked Out”, hang out in the kids cor- make a small donation to Covid 19. We will
system. system, staff are not able to then click “Check Out ner, look at some books, our silver collection jar to determine if we will move
The library is working on view patrons history due to History”. Here you can and be able to decorate cover the cost of the forward with the event in
creating lists of new book the Freedom of Information view all your checkouts and eat Halloween supplies. October.
arrivals in all genres that and Protection of since March 2020 when cookies! We end our There is a maximum of Crossing our fingers!
will be available for Privacy Act, FIPPA, but you we switched over to our evening with a few 15 kids able to attend due
viewing on can! new system.
the website Moving forward, we are On your account, you can
as well. To encouraging patrons to sign also access current books WOOD-N-KNOTS FUNDRAISER
keep up with in to their accounts to view checked out, ask for
the latest their checked out history. renewals, look for the Library Allard is excited to garage or make a gift for
keep On the website status of a book you be hosting it’s second someone else.
checking in! www.allardlibrary.com ordered and much more! Sign Making Fundraiser! If your interested and/or
there’s a link on the top The class will be held need more information
Tuesday, November 10th please contact Jen at 204-
@ 6:30pm.
7th ANNUAL LEGO SCULPTURE CONTEST Cost is $60.00/ sign which
367-8443 or email me at
includes all supplies, and asstlib@allardlibrary.com.
will not accepted. at 204-367-8443 or email non-alcoholic beverages.
All Lego sculptures should Jen at You can customize by If you want to sign up call
be brought in to the library asstlib@allardlibrary.com. the library at 204-367- regarding Covid 19, the
no later than Tuesday, Sep- Come down to the library picking your sign, your 8443, or email Jen at library will be hosting a
saying, your sign color, asstlib@allardlibrary.com. “Grab & Go” Sign
tember 2nd. Judging will to view all the awesome and your font color!
take place Friday September creations the kids make! Making Class.
The theme this year is It’s a great way to decorate If the numbers are still on Details to follow!
4th, 2020. You can pick up your house, porch, office,
“DREAMWORKS!” your sculpture after Tues- the rise in our province
Registration is free and is day, Sept 8th.
open to builders in 3 All builders will receive a
categories: 4-6 year olds, FREE movie rental!
7-9 year olds, and 10 and There will be 1st, 2nd and
up. 3rd place prizes for each age
Original Lego designs category. For more
only. information call the library
Sculptures built from kits
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DISC REPAIR SERVICE AT THE LIBRARY PHOTO RALLY 2020!
The Library has a disc guarantee. Discs with This year’s Photo Rally 12 and up! same categories,
cleaner machine. The many scratches or begins Friday, September same fees, same length of
machine can repair mild gouges may not be 25th, at 10:00 am. Partici- time!
to medium scratches on fixable. pants have 100 shooting If you have any questions
CD/DVD/Blu-Ray and We do repairs weekly so hours to complete 9 catego- please call the library at 204
Video Game discs. If you stop by the library to ries. Categories will be -367-8443 or
have discs that skip or are drop them off, and we available via email or text email Jen at
not working due to will call you when they on the 25th. Registration asstlib@allardlibrary.com.
scratches, bring them in are ready for pick up! costs $15.00. Photos must Good luck!!
and we will try to repair Cost is $3.50 per disc. be submitted by 2:00 pm on
them. It is not a Tuesday, September 29th.
Winners will be announced
by noon on Wednesday,
September 30th and will
receive a cash prize!
BACK BY POPULAR
DEMAND... 2019 Winner: Angie
A kids challenge for ages Papineau Category: Build
BOOK CHARACTER PUMPKIN DECORATING
The library is hosting it’s you are going to paint. If $15.00, judging will take
2nd annual Book Character you want to use place on October 9th.
Pumpkin Decorating accessories, feel free. We Prizes will be cash based
Contest. All you need is a want to see the variety of on the amount of entries
pumpkin! We want you to characters that will be in received. We hope to
use your imagination and the library on display. have a couple of
paint a book character on a Entries must be examples painted and
pumpkin. delivered by 6 pm on displayed to spark your
HINT: use the shape of the Wednesday October imagination prior to the
pumpkin to determine what 7th. The entry fee is event.
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VICTORIA BEACH HAPPENINGS BIBLIOTHÈQUE ALLARD NEW BOOKS ON OUR SHELVES
REGIONAL LIBRARY
Click and collect is still The Good Daughters by
Joyce Maynard Baby-Sitters by Sally Thorne All We Ever Want-
available Wednesdays and HOURS OF OPERATION : Little Sister, book 2 The Bookish Life of ed by Emily Giffin
Friday's by phone or The Birth House by Ami
McKay Tuesday 10:30 - 5:00 Karen’s Roller Nina Hill by Abbi Barefoot by Elin
email. Pick up is between Wednesday 12:00 - 6:00 Skates by Ann M. Waxman Hilderbrand
12:00pm and 2:00pm both Thursday 12:00 - 6:00 Martin Cleaning House by Adultery by Paulo
days. Keep checking the Victoria Beach patron Friday 12:00 - 5:00
emails are currently being Saturday 10:00 - 2:00 Open Book by Kay Wils Wyma Coelho
website for new books Jessica Simpson The Little Summer of ‘69 by
added to our catalogue.. added to the Allard system. 104068 PTH 11
The Hating Game Bookshop on the
This will allow all patrons St. Georges, MB R0E 1V0 Elin Hilderbrand
(204) 367-8443 by Sally Thorne Seine by Rebecca The Dead Room by
Some new books on our to receive library updates, info@allardlibrary.com 99 Percent Mine Raisin
programming info, event Heather Graham
shelves are:
Secret Daughter by info etc! If you do not
Shilpi Somaya Gowda receive these emails please VICTORIA BEACH BOOK DISPLAYS!
let your library know. BRANCH
The special display display. scary, exciting and fun
HOURS OF OPERATION: theme for September in The children’s book Halloween
Wednesday 10:00 - 2:00 the adult section is display is featuring decorations
Friday 10:00 - 2:00 featuring a Staff Pics Lego/Ninjago books in set up
Saturday 10:00 - 2:00
display. Come down and both English and French throughout
see some of the library in September! the library.
3 Ateah Road staff’s favs. In October, we’ll have a
Victoria Beach, MB
(204) 756-2043 In October, you’ll find a Halloween display
victoriabeachbranch Killer Thrillers book along with spooky,
@hotmail.com
Head Librarian: Kelly Murray
WE’RE ON YOUTUBE
DID YOU KNOW ... The library is excited to be in front of the camera, so scrolling half way down
on YouTube! We started a the story times have been a on the right side of the
...Children are back to the school to the library we have at the library. YouTube channel during lot of fun to record. We are screen.
school throughout the and we want to keep them There are benches through- the month of July to recording the videos around
province and in our com- safe when crossing the out the yard, a beautiful showcase our “Story time our community.
munities! parking lot and highway! pond, lots of trees, and a Fun @ the Library” Please subscribe to our
We ask that during school The library has a beauti- large rock with seating at segments. Each week, we channel at
hours you take extra precau- ful deck, park and foun- the top. We have tables and post a Story Time “Library fun at Allard!”
tion when coming in and tain behind our building? chairs on the deck as well as alternating between You can also access our
out of the libraries parking free WiFi during opening English and French YouTube channel by going
We are very fortunate to and closed hours. Stop by to our website at
lot as there are classrooms have the amazing property children’s books. Our
of kids coming to and from soon for a visit! summer student is not shy www.allardlibrary.com and
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