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The Canmore Public Library has a busy month ahead! We are thrilled to be bringing you lots of exciting programs and events during the month of October. There will be things you may recognize - like Author Talks, Speaker Series, Swap-O-Rama, and Storytimes - but we have some new offerings coming up this month too! There will be a few new programs being introduced in October, such as The Library Studio (a monthly adult program that will offer a variety of different classes and information sessions), and Teen Dragon Club! We have Halloween parties planned, a wonderful Seniors display in honor of International Day of Older Persons, and our Plan of Service Survey is still running. But what might be most exciting of all, is that the CPL will once again be opening it's doors on Sundays at the end of the month! You're not going to want to miss out on all the exciting things happening at the Library this month - continue reading below for all the details.
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There is still time to help us plan our services for the next three years! Your feedback during this time is vital, as the information gathered will help us to shape and develop Library services until 2025. If you value the services that you get from your library, please take a moment to complete our quick Plan of Service survey to let us know what matters to you and how we can serve you better. We value all feedback - tell us what you love about the Library, and how we can improve. Digital surveys can be found online on our website, or paper copies can be accessed at the front desk in the Library. Thank you in advance for taking the time to complete our survey. Your feedback is essential to ensuring the Canmore Public Library is offering the services our community wants and needs. Thank you for your support!
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Endowment Fund Fundraiser
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Celebrating our Library: Books & Beyond Fundraising Campaign Support the Canmore Library Endowment Fund this November As we all know, the world of money and finance experiences a multitude of ups and downs, booms and busts, and wins and losses. It is subject to dozens of fluctuating influences, including the value of the dollar, the stock market, international trade agreements, consumer prices, inflation, etc. These many factors influence governments’ abilities to finance projects and social programs; they also influence library funding. An endowment fund is forever! The principal amount is not touched; rather, the interest earned on that principal is given annually to the charity, according to the rules set out by Revenue Canada. The Canmore Library’s endowment fund (EF) is administered through the Banff Canmore Community Foundation (BCCF), which is also responsible for safely investing the money. At present, our endowment sits at around $135,000. The Books and Beyond campaign seeks to increase that amount. From November 1 to December 10, we are asking for your support. Four generous donors have offered to match up to $20,000 in donations to our EF. During the six-week campaign, regular posts about the impact, influence, and importance of our beloved Library will appear on the Library’s social media channels: please be sure to subscribe! Please note: If you prefer using a cheque rather than making an online donation, cheques should be made out to “Banff Canmore Community Foundation”, with “Canmore Public Library Endowment Fund” in the “Re/Note” line; they should be mailed to the BCCF, 214 Banff Avenue Box 3100, Banff, AB, T1L 1C7
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Happy International Day of Older Persons
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Help us celebrate our community's seniors! October 1st is International Day of Older Persons. Visit us at the Canmore Library to see our display in honor of this day - and help us finish it! We are asking patrons to join us in celebrating our local seniors by sharing a story about a cherished senior, or by sharing a pearl of wisdom on aging. Slips of paper are available at the display for you to share your story. We will then add your story to our display to share the love! Everyone who joins us in celebrating International Day of Older Persons in this way will entered to win one of four draws! Each lucky winner will receive a coffee card and a two-for-one movie pass.
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Library Closed - October 10th
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The Canmore Public Library will be closed on Monday, October 10th for Thanksgiving. We will resume our regular services on Tuesday, October 11th at 10:00am. Have a safe and happy holiday!
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Opening on Sundays this October
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We are SO EXCITED to be announcing that the Canmore Public Library will once again be opening on Sundays at the end of October! We are still fine-tuning the details, so be sure to follow us on social media for further updates!
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Flipster - Digital Magazines
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Access all your favourite digital magazines with Flipster - FREE with your CPL card! Flipster offers popular magazine titles - without loan periods or wait lists! New issues are available on Flipster the same day as print copies hit newsstands, and back issues are also available. Browse through Flipster's many categories to find the magazine just right for you! Check out Flipster today!
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Speaker Series: Keith Thompson
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Walking the Long-Distance Pathways of England: A Practical Guide featuring Keith Thompson Keith Thompson will be joining us at the Canmore Public Library to share practical tips and survival strategies for walking in England. England is a spider's web of pathways, some very long and demanding for a small country. This is a guide to enjoying and surviving a walking tour of these pathways. Thursday, October 27th, 2022 7:00 – 8:00pm CPL Program Room Admission by donation.
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Become a member of the Friends of the Library, We are convinced it is the best deal in town! - $5 for an individual membership annually
- $10 for a family membership annually
The benefits of becoming a member of the Friends of the Library include: - Early admission to book sales.
- Reduced price for special programs offered by the Friends.
- Knowing that you are supporting our amazing Library. Prior to COVID, the Friends of the Library had been donating more than $15,000 annually to enhance the Library’s programs and resources.
- The opportunity to attend the Annual General Meeting in October and to vote on business pertaining to the Friends of the Canmore Library Society.
Some ways for you to become a member: - Simply fill in the online membership form. Make an E-transfer for the amount of the membership to friends@canmorelibrary.ab.ca.
- Make a print copy of the form, fill it out, put it in an envelope with cash or cheque and bring it to the Library.
- Have one of the Library staff do the processing of your membership next time that you are in the Library.
Your membership is valid until August 31, 2022.
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Staff Name: Debbie Heikkila Where are you from? I was born and raised in Calgary. I moved to Canmore July of 2019. My children's great grandparents and grandma lived in Canmore when it was a small mining town. I have been coming to the Canmore Parade on July 1st for over 30 years! How long have you been at the Library? 3 months What do you do at the Library? I am a library clerk. What is the best part of your job? The Patrons, the books (I seem to want to read almost every book I check in and out!), my coworkers. What is your favorite food? I am on a Mexican food kick right now. I could eat tacos everyday. Debbie's Staff PickMy favourite books growing up were Anne of Green Gables and Pippi Longstockings - I wanted to be Pippi to rid myself of my siblings and parents. I also really liked the idea of NOT going to school, doing whatever I wanted, and singing/dancing while I did whatever I wanted.
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Did you know that there are over 100 authors who call Canmore their home? We are so excited to shine the spotlight on local authors for our newsletter subscribers! Meghan J. Ward is an outdoor, travel, and adventure writer based in Banff, Canada. A Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, Meghan has written several books, as well as content for anthologies, films, travel agencies, and some of North America’s top outdoor, fitness, and adventure publications. She and her husband Paul Zizka love to explore the wilderness and the world together, and take their two daughters along for the ride whenever they can. Read our interview with Meghan below! What advice would you give to any committed writer? Pay attention. Spending time writing is important, but so is reading. I read for pleasure, but also to pick up tricks and tools from writers I admire. Break sentences and paragraphs down into their structure. Listen for the rhythms. We all have our own preferences and style, but we can learn a lot from everything we read. And then when you read your own work, look for these structures and listen to the rhythms. Sense repetition? Switch things up! Try on a different sentence structure and you might be pleasantly surprised at the outcome. What is the best investment you ever made in your writing? Creating my own platforms for my writing has by far been my best investment. What I mean by this is I haven't always waited for someone else to publish my work. Over the years, I've built (and sold) blogs, written newsletters, and kept up with social media, and I now have a Substack called Field Notes. Some of this is done for free, or for very little pay, but the point is I am not waiting for others to decide my work is worth publishing. On the upside, I can credit several of my books and paid freelance articles to publishers and editors who had a good sense of what I was capable of, and the topics I enjoyed writing about, because of the content I was putting out there. I don't write for free very often now, but I still see great value in having my own platforms, whether it's a blog on my website, or my Field Notes. What is your favorite time to write, and why? In the mornings, my head is clear, my energy is recharged, and I love nothing more than when I've set apart a few hours for writing. Naturally, my mental energy wanes over the course of the day, so mornings are best. I don't always have this luxury, though, so my second favourite time is any time I manage to escape my other work demands, parenting responsibilities, or life logistics to head to a coffee shop or quiet place outside. I have learned over the years I can get into the zone as long as I have enough time and a strong cup of coffee in my hand. What aspect of writing have you most improved in over time? What resources helped you most in this area? My book, Lights to Guide Me Home, was my first-ever attempt at a full-length memoir. I had written personal details in blogs and articles before, but never entire chapters. This required me to dig very deep, emotionally, and to learn when and where in the book to 'animate' a dynamic or new discovery in my life by playing it out as a scene. A lot of things happened organically when I realized I was glossing over details or trying to explain something profound without giving it enough airtime. Incorporating dialogue and description in the right moments can help. And so can having another pair of eyes on your text. When it comes to memoir, I was much too close to see where I was leaving details out that would give the reader context. I can credit my beta readers and editors with helping me know when to go a bit deeper and when to leave something up to interpretation. Give a shout-out to a fellow author. I've got to give a shout-out to my fellow author and friend, Bruce Kirkby. Bruce is a talented outdoor photographer and writer whom Bow Valley folks will recognize from the stage at the Banff Mountain Festivals. He provided me with guidance over the years, and at this stage in my writing life also submitted the most phenomenal blurb for my book that an author could ask for. I highly recommend you check out his latest book, Blue Sky Kingdom: A Family Journey to the Heart of the Himalayas.
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Meet the Author: Paul McKendrick
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Meet the Author is back! Join us for an evening of intrigue with author Paul McKendrick where he will talk about his book The Bushman's Lair. In 2002, the discovery of a cave on Shuswap Lake in BC, made headlines across the country. It had been the hideout of a fugitive known as the Bushman—real name John Bjornstrom—who had been arrested the previous winter after raiding cabins in the area for supplies. Shortly after the cave was discovered, and before it was imploded by local authorities, Canmore author Paul McKendrick was able to explore the nine-hundred-square-foot bachelor pad. Its elaborate construction left the impression that the occupant was more than just a common thief with a preference for uncommon living arrangements. Reminiscent of John Vaillant's The Golden Spruce and Jon Krakauer’s Into the Wild, this fascinating portrait of a far-from-ordinary fugitive makes for a page-turning read. Join Paul Mckendrick at the Canmore Public Library on Thursday October 6th at 7:00pm for Meet the Author night to hear more about his investigations into the Bushman.
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Drop off anyone and everyone's clean, gently loved clothing, shoes, and accessories at the Canmore Library between October 1st - October 7th only. The swap will take place on: October 7, 5:00pm - 7:00pm: Donors with tickets. October 8, 10:00am - 2:00pm: General admission. All sizes, genders, and ages welcomed and encouraged. Please no household wares, toys, or other non-clothing items. Swap your old Spooktacular costumes just in time for Halloween!
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The Library Studio: Keeping our Keepsakes
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Wondering what to do with those family treasures you inherited? Are Grandma’s silver tea set, your dad’s military medals, and old photo albums forgotten in a cardboard box in the basement? Abandon the cardboard box and join Deserae at the Canmore Public Library to learn fun and functional methods for storing and displaying your most treasured family keepsakes. She will teach you about the best products to use, give you a better understanding about how materials interact with each other, and how that will affect the longevity of your family’s keepsakes. The Library Studio Presents: Keeping our Keepsakes Tuesday, October 11th, 2022 6:00 - 7:00pm CPL Program Room
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An epic experience awaits! Teen Dragon Club is open to teens ages 13 - 17 who are interested in playing Dungeons and Dragons (no previous experience necessary). D&D is an on-going role-playing game set in an imaginary, magical realm. Teen Dragon Club will start on Friday October 21st. We will play in-person at the library, every half-day Friday from 1:00-4:00pm, using dice and miniatures. No Dice? No problem! We will provide the dice, as well as a selection of miniatures - though players are welcome to bring their own. Having a Player’s Handbook is also very helpful for any D&D player. Player’s Handbooks are available to borrow for an extended loan through the Library for those who don't have one. Are you ready to set off on an adventure to far off lands in search of treasure, magic, comradeship, and glory? Then visit our website to register today! (Spots are very limited - don't hesitate!) Teen Dragon Club Half-Day Fridays, 1:00 - 4:00pm October 21st - Spring 2023. Registration Required.
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Teens ages 13 - 17 are invited to a spooktacular Halloween party in the CPL Program Room on Friday, October 28th! Join us for snacks, games, surprises, and more! There will be a prize for best costume, so don't forget to dress up! Happy Halloween! Teen Halloween Party Friday, October 28th, 2022 6:00 - 8:00pm CPL Program Room
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Come dressed in your Halloween costumes for spooky stories, games, crafts and activities, a monster mash dance party, and so much more! This program will run from 11:00am - 3:00pm. Drop in anytime! Spooky Stories will be read at 11:30am and 1:30pm, with lots of family friendly activities in between. Happy Halloween! Kids Costume Halloween Party Saturday, October 29th, 2022 11:00am - 3:00pm CPL Program Room
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Adult Activity Kit - Popsicle Stick Earrings
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The sweet treat that we know as the Popsicle was an accidental invention. In 1905, an eleven-year-old boy named Frank Epperson inadvertently left a glass containing water, powdered soda mix, and a wooden stirring stick outside in freezing temperatures overnight. When he retrieved his glass the next morning, he realized that he’d created something… wait for it… pretty cool. As an adult, Frank partnered with the Joe Lowe Co. The company helped Frank to distribute the ice pops first named Eppsicles at amusement parks, at which point a standard sized wooden stick—the Popsicle stick—was created. Over the years, the Popsicle stick has come to have more uses than just supporting the frozen dessert. In particular, crafters around the world have found the cheap, plain pieces of wood are easily manipulated into different artistic mediums. With this activity kit, you are going to make two pairs of earrings that no one would ever guess were made from Popsicle sticks! For adults, one kit per person. If multiple people from your household would like a kit, please register each person separately.
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Books N' Banter Book Club
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Books n' Banter's next meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 25th from 7:00 – 8:00pm in the CPL meeting room, or you can join via Zoom. Registration required. October's read is Peace Pipe Dreams by Darrel Dennis. Darrell Dennis is a stereotype-busting, politically incorrect Native American/Aboriginal/Shuswap (Only he's allowed to call himself an "Indian." Maybe. Under some circumstances). With a large dose of humour and irreverence, he untangles some of the truths and myths about First Nations: Why do people think Natives get free trucks, and why didn't he ever get one? Why does the length of your hair determine whether you’re good or bad? By what ratio does the amount of rain in a year depend on the amount of cactus liquor you consume? In addition to answering these burning questions, Dennis tackles some tougher subjects. He looks at European-Native interactions in North America from the moment of first contact, discussing the fur trade, treaty-signing and the implementation of residential schools. Addressing misconceptions still widely believed today, Dennis explains why Native people aren't genetically any more predisposed to become alcoholics than Caucasians; that Native religion doesn't consist of worshipping rocks, disappearing into thin air, or conversing with animals; and that tax exemptions are so limited and confusing that many people don't even bother. Employing pop culture examples, personal anecdote and a cutting wit, Darrell Dennis deftly weaves history with current events to entertain, inform and provide a convincing, readable overview of First Nations issues and why they matter today.
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Lire à l'automne! Le club de lecture est maintenant offert de façon hybride, en personne à la bibliothèque publique de Canmore (Meeting Room) et en ligne sur Zoom de 19h00 - 20h00. Notre prochaine rencontre sera mardi, le 25 octobre et nous discuterons du roman 'La mer à l'envers' de Marie Darrieussecq. Inscription requise. 'Rose profite d'une croisière en Méditerranée avec ses deux enfants, Emma et Gabriel, quand une nuit, entre l'Italie et la Libye, leur bateau croise la route de l'embarcation de fortune de migrants qui appellent à l'aide. Poussée par la curiosité, Rose descend sur le pont et rencontre Younès, à qui elle accepte de donner le téléphone de son fils. Un fil invisible la relie désormais au jeune homme'...Les Libraires
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Our Fall Storytime Session starts on September 12th and will run until November 25th. Storytimes will be held in the CPL Program Room. September 13th - November 22nd *12:30 - 1:00 pm* A mix of board books, bounces, nursery rhymes, and music, this storytime is perfect for babies from birth to walking. This program is designed to assist in the acquisition of language and to promote parent/child bonding. *Please note the time change. Books for Babies will be returning to it's 12:30pm start time for our Fall Session.* *Mondays* September 12th - November 21st 10:30 - 11:00 am Walking babies and toddlers, along with their parent/caregivers, are invited to a half-hour program featuring active rhymes, music, movement and books. The program is designed to encourage active participation, build attention span, and to promote parent/child bonding. *Please note the day change for Tales for Toddlers! This program will now be held on Monday mornings* *In Person or Online* Fridays September 16th - November 25th 10:30 - 11:00 am A mix of picture books, silly rhymes, and action-songs, this storytime is perfect for preschoolers aged 3-5 who are ready for longer stories. The program is designed to help build their attention span and foster a continual love of stories. Preschool Storytime will be a hybrid program. You can still join through Zoom, at the same day and time, for any who wish to join remotely. Check out our Youtube channel for lots of online storytimes and story express videos to enjoy storytime at home!
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Online Memberships & Renewals
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Did you know you can now sign up for a FREE library membership or renew your current membership online? Head over to our website to register (or renew) today!
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Follow us on social media to stay up to date on our programs and other Library offerings, fun tips and tricks, staff picks and great posts like these:
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Stay safe, stay healthy and feel free to call us at the Library if you need any help and aren't comfortable visiting us in person. The Library is open from 10am-8pm Monday through Friday, and Saturdays from 10am -5pm to help you access all the resources we offer!
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