Construction of the new Bookmobile is currently underway at Intercontinental Truck Body in Coaldale. Short videos detailing the first stages of the build can be seen on the LPL website at: http://www.lethlib.ca/detail/lethbridge-public-librarys-new-bookmobile.

Barbara Longair                                                      Beth Wortman, Lisa Weekes and Sarah Head

Manager: Information Services - Lisa Weekes. Lisa worked in a business librarian capacity for the Government of Alberta in the Innovation and Advanced Education Entrepreneurship and Regional Development Branch, South Region, in Medicine Hat, and also as a part time staff member at the Medicine Hat Public Library for a number of years.

Manager: Children’s Services - Barbara Longair. Barb comes to us from the Saskatoon Public Library, where she has most recently been working as a branch manager. She also has a number of years of experience with Calgary Public Library as a children’s librarian, as well as academic library and public school experience from the United States.

Librarian: Resource Specialist - Sarah Head. Sarah worked at Chinook Arch headquarters, where some of you may have worked with her in the past with interlibrary loans, or as the Chinook Arch rep on our Marketing Committee in her most recent role as a Public Services Librarian.

Librarian: Online Services - Beth Wortman. Beth’s most recent experience is with Edmonton Public Library as a librarian working on a series of research projects, though she has also worked as an Information Desk Assistant at Strathcona County in Sherwood Park.

No lazy days of summer around here!  We’re running the “Ready, Set, Read!” program at both branch locations and The TD Summer Reading Club will be in full swing as well.  We’re also offering early literacy programs such as our “small ‘n Tall” program for newborns – 3 years at the Main Branch.  The Crossings is  offering Storytime Adventures for preschoolers and their caregivers. Less formal programs such as our Horse Radish Puppet Show, and several movies including the three Diary of a Wimpy Kid flicks will be offered. Teens will have a cool program at the Crossings on Fridays, called “Fan Fridays.”  Every week features a different theme such as Anime, Lego, Hunger Games, Marvel vs. DC. More details at http://www.lethlib.ca/

Milo Lions Archivist Fellowship 2014

Milo Library Archives would like to thank the Milo Lions Club for sponsoring the Milo Lions Archivist Fellowship again this year. Cali Fetkenher will begin working as an assistant to our Archivist Roberta Kerr for July and August. We are very fortunate to have this on-going partnership with the Milo Lions Club.

We are happy to announce the continuation of the Milo Lions Archivist Fellowship for 2014 and we would like to welcome Cali Fetkenher  as our student. With having Roberta Kerr (our Archivist) working here for the last month, it became very apparent that in order to be able to fully use her expertise, she needed an assistant. Christopher Northcott presented a power point to the Lions, Roberta talked about the progress that has been made since she started and Barb Godkin spoke on behalf of the Library. The Lions voted to sponsor the Fellowship Program right then. We look forward to seeing what our Archives will look like at the end of August. If you have anything at home of historical interest you would like to donate or loan, it would be appreciated.
 

Dear Fellow Library Managers and Library Staff:
 
As you may have heard recently in the news, La Médiathèque de Lethbridge may not reopen (with regular hours) to the public next September due to lack of funding. 
I would like to express my gratitude to all of you for welcoming me so heartedly in the Librarian network of professionals.
It has been a pleasure for me to interact with you over the last two years.
 
This summer, La Médiathèque de Lethbridge will open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 1pm - 6pm. Assistant librarian Sandra Dinelle will operate La Médiathèque during that period of time.
My last working day will be  Friday June 27th, 2014.
 
I am sincerely hoping the wheels will turn around in the fall as far as finding a more sustainable future for La Médiathèque de Lethbridge, the only French Library Resources Center in Southern Alberta.
I will be looking for work starting in September. If you hear of any job openings, please feel free to pass them along to me.
 
This isn't a goodbye! Our paths will definitely cross again soon.
Enjoy the summer!
 
Sincerely,
 
Sophie Morley
Bibliothécaire / Librarian

Ashley joined the Public Services Team at Chinook Arch last year to cover Amy's maternity leave. June 30 marks the end of her term. We wish Ashley much success in her future endeavors.

Message from Ashley:
I would like to thank all of the staff at Chinook Arch HQ, as well as all of the library managers and staff in our member libraries across the region for an enjoyable and interesting year working for the Chinook Arch Regional Library System. I learned a lot and met a lot of lovely people. It was a pleasure working with you all! Best wishes, Ashley

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