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Books and Beyond: December
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Spotlight: Cozy Christmas
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What I Would Recommend...
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Like what you see? Select a title to place a hold!
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The best Christmas pageant ever
by Barbara Robinson
The Herdman children--the worst kids in the history of the world, who also enjoy terrorizing their classmates--volunteer to play the main characters in the Sunday school Christmas pageant, in a picture book adaptation of the beloved best-selling novel. 75,000 first printing.
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The Polar Express
by Chris Van Allsburg
A fifteenth anniversary deluxe gift package of the classic holiday Caldecott Medal winner combines the story of a young boy's Christmas Eve visit to a magical North Pole with a commemorative ornament and the complete story narrated on an accompanying cassette and CD. Read by Liam Neeson. 125,000 first printing.
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The gift of the Magi
by O. Henry
A husband and wife sacrifice treasured possessions in order to buy each other Christmas presents
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The Christmas miracle of Jonathan Toomey
by Susan Wojciechowski
Accompanied by a CD narrated by James Earl Jones, a classic holiday tale follows gifted woodcarver Jonathan Toomey, grieving over losing his wife and child, as he finds his life changing when the widow McDowell asks him to carve a special Christmas gift and allow her young son to watch.
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Olive, the other reindeer
by Vivian Walsh
Thinking that "all of the other reindeer" she hears people singing about include her, Olive the dog reports to the North Pole to help Santa Claus on Christmas Eve. Includes lift-up flaps, scratch-and-sniff panels, and a pop-up
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Jan Brett's Christmas treasury
by Jan Brett
A brilliantly illustrated compilation provides a collection of seven holiday tales for readers of all ages, including "The Mitten" and "The Night Before Christmas." 150,000 first printing.
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How the Grinch stole Christmas
by Seuss
The Grinch tries to stop Christmas from arriving by stealing all the presents and food from the village of Who-ville, but much to his surprise, it comes anyway.
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“Without libraries what have we? We have no past and no future.” -Ray Bradbury
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Winter is officially upon us in Canmore. We are gearing up for the Holidays and settling in for the dark nights ahead of us. And what better way to fill your nights than with a good book? If you're ever unsure of what books will best suite you, come down to the library and ask a staff member, or take a look at one of our displays made in mind to help choose your next great read. If you are beginning to feel cooped up in the house, stop by for one of our many programs. Our next Skillcraft will be "Create Your Own Christmas Crackers" (Registration Required), Movie Night is going until December 3 and Knit Night will have their last meeting before our Holiday Hiatus, or try your hand at our Gingerbread House program (Registration Required). Lots available for any age, come to the library and get into the holiday spirit with us!
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Holiday Hours: December 24 Closing at 2:00pm CLOSED December 25 and December 26 December 31 Closing at 2:00pm CLOSED January 1
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Skill Craft: Create Your Own Christmas Crackers
Sunday, December 7 , 3:00-5:00pm Tuesday December 9, 6:00-8:00pm
Create this lovely English Christmas tradition for fun and delight at your Christmas table. Sunday December 7th 3-5pm and Tuesday December 9th 6-8pm. Adults and children 8+. Children between 8 and 12 must be accompanied. REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
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Gingerbread Houses
December 12, 5:00-7:00pm December 13, 2:00-4:00pm
Limited spaces, all materials provided. Donations gratefully accepted.
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Author Talk: "Bad Judgement" with John Reilly
December 15, 7:00pm
Myths of the First Nations Equality and Judicial Independence in Canada
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Speaker Series: Each Step is the Journey: the Call of the Camino with Patricia A. Klinch
Monday, December 8, 7:00-9:00pm
The origins of the Camino de Santiago were told by ancients in legends and myths over the centuries and retold by pilgrims. Those who answer its call often search for a fuller understanding, a more powerful truth. But what is its true meaning? What can this eight hundred kilometer, age old pilgrimage offer us in the 21-century?
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Movie Night
Every Wednesday, 7:00pm
The last Movie Night of the 2014 season will be on December 3. We will then be taking a 6 week break over the Holidays
Every week the library shows a movie in the Friends of the Library Program Room. Selections vary between classics and new releases. For details on which movie is showing this week, please click here to be navigated to our Movie Night page. Admission is FREE, Donations accepted. Bring a pillow, a bowl of popcorn, or even a friend! Make yourself at home and enjoy the cinematic experience
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Knit One, Read Too! First Wednesday of each Month, 7:00-9:00pmBring your knitting or crochet projects and craft with us at the library. This is not a class but a chance to share knowledge and find inspiration in seeing other yarn enthusiasts' projects.Share tips, tricks, ideas & books. No experience necessary. Join us in the magazine reading area and enjoy the company of your fellow yarn & book connoisseurs!
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School PD Days
December 12, 1:00-3:00pm
On PD Days join us at the library for crafts and video games on the big projector screen! Each half day Friday we will have a craft prepared and tons of supplies available to let your creative juices flow! For those not interested in getting their hands dirty, we have the Wii set up on the BIG screen with fun games like Mario Cart, Vancouver Olympics, and more!
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Spanish Conversation Group
Every Wednesday, 6:30-7:30pm
The last evening for this program will be December 17, and will begin again in the New Year. There will be no class on December 3rd.
Join us each Wednesday in our Meeting Room for a chance to improve your conversational Spanish. All levels are welcome! We are lucky to have two qualified teachers volunteer to act as tutors for these sessions. They will offer a variety of exercises and actives to help you converse with confidence.
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Magic at the Library
Every Thursday, 6:00-8:00pm
The last evening for this program will be December 18, and will begin again in the New Year.
Door Prizes donated by Armadillo Games will be awarded at 7:30pm. Whether you are a tournament champion or just wondering what MTG is you should come join us. We set up in the program room at the library every Thursday night to play, talk and trade cards.This an all ages program. Ages range from 8 to 45 years old, so don't be shy.Bring your deck and a snack.
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Preschool Storytime
Every Wednesday, 2:00-2:30pm
Children aged 3 – 5 are invited along with their parents/caregivers to a half hour program featuring rhymes, songs and books with Miss Rebecca. The program is designed to build their attention span and foster a continual love of books.
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Last Month at the Library: November
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November is very much a month of change, we get to enjoy the last few drops of autumn and then welcome in winter. We had such an incredibly fun November at the library, between saying goodbye to our autumn programs, learning from the various speakers we had the joy of hosting, creating incredible art with Dea and our much beloved Booksale! It was a wonderful way to welcome in the new (albeit chilly) season.
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Highlights from Last Month
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-Vintage Wreath Making -Zion National Park Talk with Richard Berry -Friends of the Library Booksale -Author Talk: Eva Zidek
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Vintage Wreath Making Look how talented our patrons are!
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Wonderful Volunteers A few of the ladies who we couldn't live without. These are a few of the women on board our Friends of the Library, who help run our booksale three times a year! A BIG thank you for all that they, and so many others, do for us!
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The Calm Before the Storm
A look at the setup of our Booksale, they completely transform this room each time!
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Canmore Public Library Gift Cards!
Stumped on what to give for the holidays? Why not give your loved ones access to books, movies, tv shows, free magazines, e-readers, albums; accessible from the library or online! This means that you could be reading a book on your Kobo, watching a movie on your iPad and listening to your favourite album all at the same time from the comfort of your bed. We offer library gift cards, meaning you can give someone the gift of a library card! We are proud of both our physical collection and our online resources and we love sharing them with you. Either in the branch or from your couch, you will have access to limitless information thanks to your Canmore Public Library membership. Ask a staff member today to purchase a Gift Card and give the gift of boundless potential.
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Have Something You Want to Share?
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We love to hear from our patrons! If you have anything you would like to submit, we want to see it! From poetry, book recommendations, photos of you reading, Spotlight Topics, let us know why you love the library, testimonials and anything in between! Email them to info@canmorelibrary.ab.ca and maybe you'll see your entry next month!
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