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The Techie Tablet Volume 1 - September 21, 2020
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Current Hours
Monday | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | Tuesday | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | Wednesday | 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Thursday | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | Friday | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | Sat/Sun | Closed |
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In this Issue
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Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to get important updates, see upcoming events, enter awesome contests, and much more!
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Library TakeoutOrder material for curbside pickup! Click here for more information.
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Self-Checkout With two new self-checkout kiosks, life becomes a whole lot easier and safer!
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CloudLibrary Using the free CloudLibrary app, you can borrow material right from your mobile device! Click here to see how.
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Library2GoDownload and read digital books and audiobooks from your library right on your device! Click here to see how.
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Mobile PrintingNow you can print documents straight from your device to the Library's printer! Click here to get started or go to the Library's website for more information.
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Computer LabThe Library offers free public Wifi outside the library 24/7. There is also restricted public computer access. Click here for full details.
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Virtual Storytime Virtual/Online The Cranbrook Public Library offers weekly a range of storytimes for children and their parents filled with fun stories, rhymes, songs, and activities. Check out our Facebook page to see our virtual storytimes!
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Canada Learning Code All Ages Live, Virtual Computer Science Courses and Workshops Join the over 600,000 Canadian citizens learning to code already! Learn the skills needed to enter into the fastest growing industry in the 21st century! Please go to the Canada Learning Code website to register. Link: https://www.canadalearningcode.ca/
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Kootenay Teen Book Club: Meet Kenneth Oppel
Thursday, September 24, 7:30 PM Mountain Time
Virtual/Online
Author Kenneth Oppel in the house! Or, more accurately, in the Zoom room! Talk books with teens across the Kootenays and meet the authors in this online book club! In the first half, we will have a discussion about his book, “Airborn”, and in the second half we will have the author, Kenneth Oppel, come chat with us! To get a copy of the book and the Zoom link for the event, contact kootenayteenbookclub@gmail.com. We hope to see you there! Please note this event starts at 7:30 PM Mountain Time.
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Canada Learning Code All Ages Live, Virtual Computer Science Courses and Workshops Join the over 600,000 Canadian citizens learning to code already! Learn the skills needed to enter into the fastest growing industry in the 21st century! Please go to the Canada Learning Code website to register. Link: https://www.canadalearningcode.ca/
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Virtual Book Launch
Thursday, September 24, 1:00 PM (MST)
Virtual/Online
The Cranbrook Public Library is so excited to virtually host Virginia Barlow’s Newly released novel, The Fallacious Seduction, on Thursday September 24th at 1:00 pm (MST) Please stay tuned for details on this live event! Virginia will be joining us live from Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Virtual Art Classes
Saturday, September 26, 1:00 PM (MST)
Virtual/Online
We are so excited to host our first of 3 Virtual (for now 😀) Art projects. We welcome Claire Marston for this amazing series of art instruction. Our first Art project will be a rock painting (as pictured). The live virtual class will be held on Saturday September 26th, at 1:00 pm local time. Art supplies will be posted later this week & can be purchased from the Arts & Crafts shop on Baker Street if you choose and/or use your supplies from home. Please sign up on Facebook or email shollister@cranbrookpubliclibrary.ca for instructions. This is going to be such a fun event!
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Read Local Book Club
Tuesday, September 29, 7:30 PM Mountain Time
Virtual/Online
Join other book lovers from across the region to discuss books by local authors. The first book we'll be discussing is "The Wild Heavens" by Nelson writer, Sarah Butler. She'll be joining the conversation to answer questions and talk about her book. To register and borrow a copy of the book, please email kootenaylibrariesprogramming@gmail.com
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Canada Learning Code All Ages Live, Virtual Computer Science Courses and Workshops Join the over 600,000 Canadian citizens learning to code already! Learn the skills needed to enter into the fastest growing industry in the 21st century! Please go to the Canada Learning Code website to register. Link: https://www.canadalearningcode.ca/
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Homework and Research Help for Students
The Cranbrook Public Library is here to support students as they get ready to go back to school. We have loads of library resources, some not necessarily available through Google, to help students in all learning environments. What's more, you know you can trust this information. You can find the complete list of digital resources on our website under the "eLibrary" menu. Happy researching!
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Let's Talk Science
While the fall will definitely be a season of change and adaptation, Let’s Talk Science is excited to offer new programming to support the needs of youth and educators across Canada with STEM learning resources and activities.
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Tumble Books
TumbleBookLibrary is an online collection of TumbleBooks – animated, talking picture books that teach kids the joy of reading in a format they’ll love. TumbleBooks are created by adding animation, sound, music, and narration to existing picture books in order to produce an electronic picture book which you can read, or have read to you. Temporary access is provided for the remainder of 2020 using the Username: tumble2020 and Password: A3b5c6
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TeenBookCloud
Teen Book Cloud is a grades 7-12 ebook database. Temporary access is provided for the remainder of 2020 using the Username: tumble2020 and Password: A3b5c6
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Gale Courses
Gale Courses offers a wide range of highly interactive, instructor led courses on a broad range of subjects that you can take entirely online.
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Pronunciator
A fun and free way to learn any of 80 languages with self-directed lessons, live teachers, movies, music, and more. Library card required.
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RBdigital
Digital magazines, audiobooks, and ebooks that you can download for free and read on your computer, tablet, or smartphone. Library card required.
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ProQuest
Full-text access to over 200 Canadian newspapers, including The Globe and Mail, The Vancouver Sun, and many local BC papers. There is coverage back to the 1970s and 1980s for some newspapers. Library card required.
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NNELS
NNELS (the National Network for Equitable Library Service) offers free digital books in multiple formats for those with print disabilities. Library card required.
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NoveList
Looking for a good novel? Want to find book reviews? Desperate to find other authors who are similar to your favourite? Check out NoveList, a database of fiction books and authors, recommended reading lists, book discussion ideas, and book reviews for all ages.
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Business and Employment Resources
Get up-to-date information for building a business, finding employment, and jump-starting your career with trusted library resources and websites that have all been verified by library personnel. Library card may be required.
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See more resources listed on our Website! |
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