The Lac La Biche County Libraries Summer Literacy Program offers 7-10 free virtual or in person literacy tutoring sessions to children currently in grades K to 5. Sessions will take place during the months of July and August. There are a limited number of spots available, but we hope to serve as many students as possible. If you would like your child to be a part of this program, complete the online form before Wednesday, May 31st. If you have any questions about this program, contact the main branch at 780-623-7467.    

Stay tuned for all the details on the Summer Reading Program including a new app to track your families reading during July and August. Here are a few highlights:

• Pen Pals Program registration opens on Monday, May 15^th.
• Monthly in-house scavenger hunts
• Tale Trails at FCSS events in Plamondon and Lac La Biche
• Four Take and Make Kits (2 each month)

Dates to remember:

• Art Exhibit Closing Event – Thursday, June 1^st at 6pm
• Main branch closed due to Staff training – Friday, June 16^th
• Escape Room – Thursday, September 28^th & Friday, September 29^th from 4-8pm
• Library Con – Saturday, January 6^th from 11-3:30pm
• 2024 LEGO Competition – Saturday, February 3^rd from 11-3pm
• 2024 Ladies Nights - Friday, February 23^rd (online) and Friday, March 22^nd (in person)

Lac La Biche County Libraries will be closed on Monday, May 22nd for Victoria Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, May 23rd at 9 am. We thank you for your understanding.

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The Lac La Biche County Libraries Summer Literacy Program offers 7-10 free virtual or in person literacy tutoring sessions to children currently in grades K to 5. Sessions will take place during the months of July and August. There are a limited number of spots available, but we hope to serve as many students as possible. If you would like your child to be a part of this program, complete the online form before Wednesday, May 31st. If you have any questions about this program, contact the main branch at 780-623-7467.    

Stay tuned for all the details on the Summer Reading Program including a new app to track your families reading during July and August. Here are a few highlights:

• Pen Pals Program registration opens on Monday, May 15^th.
• Monthly in-house scavenger hunts
• Tale Trails at FCSS events in Plamondon and Lac La Biche
• Four Take and Make Kits (2 each month)

Dates to remember:

• Art Exhibit Closing Event – Thursday, June 1^st at 6pm
• Main branch closed due to Staff training – Friday, June 16^th
• Escape Room – Thursday, September 28^th & Friday, September 29^th from 4-8pm
• Library Con – Saturday, January 6^th from 11-3:30pm
• 2024 LEGO Competition – Saturday, February 3^rd from 11-3pm
• 2024 Ladies Nights - Friday, February 23^rd (online) and Friday, March 22nd (in person)

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We're running a Mini Figure Painting Contest. Paint any miniature with a medium (25mm/1inch) base or smaller, fill in the online entry form, drop your painted mini off to the Stuart MacPherson Public Library by April 15^th for a chance to win a prize. Online voting will take place from April 17^th-30^th. The online registration form.

Happy PJ Day! Visit our main branch on April 19^th in your PJs for a chance to win a prize.

On April 19^th join us at the main branch for National Canadian Film Day where we will watch the movie Anne of Green Gables starting at 4pm. For more information about this Canadian film visit https://canfilmday.ca/film/anne-of-green-gables/.

Stay tuned for all the details on the Summer Reading Program including a new app to track your families reading during July and August.

Pen Pals Program registration opens on Monday, May 15^th.

The Lac La Biche County Libraries Summer Literacy Program offers 7-10 free virtual or in person literacy tutoring sessions to children currently in grades K to 5. Sessions will take place during the months of July and August. There are a limited number of spots available, but we hope to serve as many students as possible. If you would like your child to be a part of this program, complete the online form before Wednesday, May 31st. If you have any questions about this program, contact the main branch at 780-623-7467.    

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TREX Art Exhibit: Come What May runs from March 2^nd thru April 12^th at the main branch. This exhibition features the work of three artists who focus on ‘fantasy’ and imagination in their creative endeavors. https://www.llbcl.ca/programs/art-exhibitions

Happy PJ Day! Visit our main branch on April 19^th in your PJs for a chance to win a prize.

On April 19^th join us at the main branch for National Canadian Film Day where we will watch the movie Anne of Green Gables starting at 4pm. For more information about this Canadian film visit https://canfilmday.ca/film/anne-of-green-gables/.

We're running a Mini Figure Painting Contest. Paint any miniature with a medium (25mm/1inch) base or smaller, fill in the online entry form, drop your painted mini off to the Stuart MacPherson Public Library by April 15^th for a chance to win a prize. Online voting will take place from April 17^th-30^th. The online registration form.

Stay tuned for all the details on the Summer Reading Program including a new app to track your families reading during July and August.

Lac La Biche County Libraries main branch will be closed on Friday, April 7^th thru Monday, April 10^th for Easter holidays. The Plamondon Branch will be closed from Monday, April 3rd thru Monday, April 10^th for Spring Break. Both branches will reopen on Tuesday, April 11^th. We thank you for your understanding.

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TREX Art Exhibit: Come What May runs from March 2^nd thru April 12^th at the main branch. For thousands of years many artists have either reflected on current conditions in their work or created ‘alternate worlds’ which comment on the present or, through their own fantastical narratives, hint at how the future will unfold. The TREX exhibition Come What May features the work of three artists who, through a focus on ‘fantasy’ and imagination in their creative endeavors, reflect on the world as they find it or create new worlds which envision a different course for the human race. Will things get worse? Will they get better? Will life as we know it change and, if so, how? https://www.llbcl.ca/programs/art-exhibitions

Don’t forget to register for Ladies Night sessions coming up on Friday, March 24^th from 6-8pm via Zoom. Let's get crafty, socialize, and discover something new. Individual kits will be provided for this event which is designed for girls/ladies 13 and older. Activities for this evening are Tassel Keychain craft, Healthy Relationship Presentation, and we will finish the night off painting with Crystal. https://www.llbcl.ca/programs/ladies-night

Happy PJ Day! Visit our main branch on April 19^th in your PJs for a chance to win a prize.

On April 19^th join us at the main branch for National Canadian Film Day where we will watch the movie Anne of Green Gables starting at 4pm. For more information about this Canadian film visit https://canfilmday.ca/film/anne-of-green-gables/.

We're running a Mini Figure Painting Contest. Paint any miniature with a medium (25mm/1inch) base or smaller, fill in the online entry form, drop your painted mini off to the Stuart MacPherson Public Library by April 15^th for a chance to win a prize. Online voting will take place from April 17^th-30^th.  Registration Form - https://short.llbcl.ca/MiniFig

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Winter Reading Program will run through the months of January and February, and all ages can participate. Local activities will include: four onsite scavenger hunts, four family Take and Make kits, and two Tale Trails at the main branch. Visit https://www.llbcl.ca/programs/summer-winter-reading-programs for the most up to date information. Don’t forget to submit the following logs for your chance to win multiple prizes:

• Reading log (Jan-Feb) - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfKra13bVRj7G8gSJGKW6UCZlyG2dBc3IjsM0wqpsH15R2-GA/viewform
• Friday 15 (submissions on Friday only) - https://bit.ly/nlls-friday-15

Please join us at the Stuart MacPherson Public Library for a new community art exhibit titled, "The Art of Illumination - Chiaroscuro Drawings and Artworks Inspired by the Renaissance", featuring both student and instructor artworks from J.A. Williams High School and Portage College. These artworks will be on display from Jan 3-Feb 17 and will showcase a variety of artworks and art techniques inspired from the Renaissance period including "chiaroscuro", a drawing, printmaking, and painting technique developed by artists such as Titian, Rafael, and Leonardo da Vinci.

Join us on February 17th from 6-8pm for an after-hours event at the Stuart MacPherson Public Library. You will have a chance to view the current art exhibit entitled Art of Illumination, enjoy the closing ceremonies, and meet some of the local artists.

Don’t forget to register for Ladies Night sessions coming up on Friday, Feb 24^th and March 24^th from 6-8pm via Zoom. Let's get crafty, socialize, and discover something new. Individual kits will be provided for this event which is designed for girls/ladies 13 and older. https://www.llbcl.ca/programs/ladies-night

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Winter Reading Program will run through the months of January and February, and all ages can participate. Local activities will include: four onsite scavenger hunts, four family Take and Make kits, and two Tale Trails at the main branch. Visit https://www.llbcl.ca/programs/summer-winter-reading-programs for the most up to date information. Don’t forget to submit the following logs for your chance to win multiple prizes:

• Reading log (Jan-Feb) - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfKra13bVRj7G8gSJGKW6UCZlyG2dBc3IjsM0wqpsH15R2-GA/viewform
• Friday 15 (submissions on Friday only) - https://bit.ly/nlls-friday-15

Please join us at the Stuart MacPherson Public Library for a new community art exhibit titled, "The Art of Illumination - Chiaroscuro Drawings and Artworks Inspired by the Renaissance", featuring both student and instructor artworks from J.A. Williams High School and Portage College. These artworks will be on display from Jan 3-Feb 17 and will showcase a variety of artworks and art techniques inspired from the Renaissance period including "chiaroscuro", a drawing, printmaking, and painting technique developed by artists such as Titian, Rafael, and Leonardo da Vinci.

Then join us on February 17th from 6-8pm for an after-hours event at the Stuart MacPherson Public Library. You will have a chance to view the current art exhibit entitled Art of Illumination, enjoy the closing ceremonies, and meet some of the local artists.

Save the Dates:

• Ladies Night – Feb 24 & Mar 24 from 6-8pm via Zoom https://www.llbcl.ca/programs/ladies-night
• TREX Art Exhibit: Come What May – Mar 2-Apr 12 https://www.llbcl.ca/programs/art-exhibitions

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Winter Reading Club will run through the months of January and February, and all ages can participate. Local activities will include: four onsite scavenger hunts, four family Take and Make kits, and two Tale Trails at the main branch. Visit https://www.llbcl.ca/programs/summer-winter-reading-programs for the most up to date information and for the link to the official Reading Program website where you will submit your online reading log, Read for 15, and Friday 15 entries for multiple chances to win prizes.

2023 Lego Competition will be held on Saturday, February 4th at the Stuart MacPherson Public Library. Bring in your creation using your own plastic LEGO® Bricks between 10:00-3:00pm or drop by the library to create your entry that day using our Lego. Prizes and certificates will be awarded. Onsite activities will run from Noon-3pm and include the creation of a pony bead LEGO design and mini LEGO challenges. For the online registration form visit https://www.llbcl.ca/programs/lego-competition.

Please join us at the Stuart MacPherson Public Library for a new community art exhibit titled, "The Art of Illumination - Chiaroscuro Drawings and Artworks Inspired by the Renaissance", featuring both student and instructor artworks from J.A. Williams High School and Portage College. These artworks will be on display from Jan 3-Feb 17 and will showcase a variety of artworks and art techniques inspired from the Renaissance period including "chiaroscuro", a drawing, printmaking, and painting technique developed by artists such as Titian, Rafael, and Leonardo da Vinci.

Save the Dates:

• Ladies Night – Feb 24 & Mar 24 from 6-8pm via Zoom https://www.llbcl.ca/programs/ladies-night
• TREX Art Exhibit: Come What May – Mar 2-Apr 12 https://www.llbcl.ca/programs/art-exhibitions

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Lac La Biche County Libraries presents our 2023 Library Con: Renaissance. Throw on a costume and join us for renaissance themed activities at the Stuart MacPherson Public Library on Saturday, January 7 from 11:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Go on a treasure quest, make cool unique crafts, participate in the costume contest, visit with our special guests, and have your fortune told by Chelsie Chiplin (owner Restore Wellness) as she consults her mystical tarot and oracle cards. Our vendors will be peddling their wares, trinkets, and services. For more information including registration for the poetry contest (due on January 6) visit https://www.llbcl.ca/programs/library-con2

Winter Reading Club will run through the months of January and February, and all ages can participate. Local activities will include: four onsite scavenger hunts, four family Take and Make kits, and two Tale Trails at the main branch. Visit https://www.llbcl.ca/programs/summer-winter-reading-programs for the most up to date information and for the link to the official Reading Program website where you will submit your online reading log, Read for 15, and Friday 15 entries for multiple chances to win prizes.

Please join us at the Stuart MacPherson Public Library for a new community art exhibit titled, "The Art of Illumination - Chiaroscuro Drawings and Artworks Inspired by the Renaissance", featuring both student and instructor artworks from J.A. Williams High School and Portage College. These artworks will be on display from Jan 3-Feb 17 and will showcase a variety of artworks and art techniques inspired from the Renaissance period including "chiaroscuro", a drawing, printmaking, and painting technique developed by artists such as Titian, Rafael, and Leonardo da Vinci.

Save the Dates:

• LEGO Competition – Feb 4 10-3pm with onsite activities from Noon-3pm https://www.llbcl.ca/programs/lego-competition
• Ladies Night – Feb 24 & Mar 24 from 6-8pm via Zoom https://www.llbcl.ca/programs/ladies-night
• TREX Art Exhibit: Come What May – Mar 2-Apr 12 https://www.llbcl.ca/programs/art-exhibitions

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Lac La Biche County Libraries presents our 2023 Library Con: Renaissance. Throw on a costume and visit Stuart MacPherson Public Library on Saturday, January 7^th from 11:00 AM to 3:30 PM and join us for renaissance themed activities. Go on a treasure quest, make cool unique crafts, participate in the costume contest, visit with our special guests, and have your fortune told by Chelsie Chiplin (owner Restore Wellness) as she consults her mystical tarot and oracle cards. Our vendors will be peddling their wares, trinkets and services. For more information including registration for the poetry contest visit https://www.llbcl.ca/programs/library-con2

Winter Reading Club will run through the months of January and February, and all ages can participate. Local activities will include: four onsite scavenger hunts, four family Take and Make kits, and two Tale Trails at the main branch. Visit https://www.llbcl.ca/programs/summer-winter-reading-programs for the most up to date information and for the link to the official Reading Program website where you will submit your online reading log, Read for 15, and Friday 15 entries for a chance to win a prize.

Save the Dates:

• LEGO Competition – Feb 4^th from 10-3pm https://www.llbcl.ca/programs/lego-competition
• Ladies Night – Feb 24 & Mar 24 from 6-8pm https://www.llbcl.ca/programs/ladies-night
• TREX Art Exhibit: Come What May – Mar 2-Apr 12 https://www.llbcl.ca/programs/art-exhibitions

Holiday Hours: The Plamondon Branch will be closed from Dec 23-Jan 8th. The Main Branch hours: Dec 24-27th closed, Dec 28-30th regular hours, Dec 31-Jan 2nd closed. Happy Holidays!

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Winter Reading Club is coming soon, and all ages can participate. Local activities will include: four onsite scavenger hunts, four family Take and Make kits, and two Tale Trails at the main branch. Visit https://www.llbcl.ca/programs/summer-winter-reading-programs for the most up to date information and for the link to the official SRP website where you will submit your online reading log, Read for 15, and Friday 15 entries for a chance to win a prize.

Money Matters starts this week, and it is a free introductory financial literacy program for teens and adults. We will host the following sessions in 2022: Spending Plans – November 17^th, Banking Basics - November 24^th, Borrowing Money – December 1^st, Ways to Save - December 8^th, and Smart Shopping - December 15^th. These sessions will be held in the Wild Rose Room from 6:30-8:30pm.

Lac La Biche County Libraries presents our 2023 Library Con: Renaissance. Throw on a costume and visit Stuart MacPherson Public Library on Saturday, January 7^th from 11:00 AM to 3:30 PM and join us for renaissance themed activities. Go on a treasure quest, make cool unique crafts, participate in the costume contest, visit with our special guests, and have your fortune told by Chelsie Chiplin (owner Restore Wellness) as she consults her mystical tarot and oracle cards. Our vendors will be peddling their wares, trinkets and services. For more information including registration for the poetry contest visit https://www.llbcl.ca/programs/library-con2

Save the Dates:

• LEGO Competition – Feb 4^th from 10-3pm https://www.llbcl.ca/programs/lego-competition
• Ladies Night – Feb 24 & Mar 24 from 6-8pm https://www.llbcl.ca/programs/ladies-night
• TREX Art Exhibit: Come What May – Mar 2-Apr 12 https://www.llbcl.ca/programs/art-exhibitions

For more information on any of our programs and services contact us at 780-623-7467.

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Money Matters is a free introductory financial literacy program for teens and adults. We will host the following sessions in 2022: Spending Plans – November 17^th, Banking Basics - November 24^th, Borrowing Money – December 1^st, Ways to Save - December 8^th, and Smart Shopping - December 15^th. These sessions will be held in the Wild Rose Room from 6:30-8:30pm.

Lac La Biche County Libraries presents our 2023 Library Con: Renaissance. Throw on a costume and visit Stuart MacPherson Public Library on Saturday, January 7^th from 11:00 AM to 3:30 PM and join us for renaissance themed activities. Go on a treasure quest, make cool unique crafts, participate in the costume contest, visit with our special guests and have your fortune told by Chelsie Chiplin (owner Restore Wellness) as she consults her mystical tarot and oracle cards. Our vendors will be peddling their wares, trinkets and services. For more information including registration for the poetry contest visit https://www.llbcl.ca/programs/library-con2

Save the Dates:

• LEGO Competition – Feb 4^th from 10-3pm https://www.llbcl.ca/programs/lego-competition
• Ladies Night – Feb 24 & Mar 24 from 6-8pm https://www.llbcl.ca/programs/ladies-night
• TREX Art Exhibit: Come What May – Mar 2-Apr 12 https://www.llbcl.ca/programs/art-exhibitions

Preschool Partner Programs with FCSS and AHS have resumed. For more information visit www.llbcl.ca/programs/early-literacy Please note that online registration is required for Read and Roll and Chicka Chicka Book Club.

Pop Up Library locations are available at a number of locations and for more information including dates and times visit https://www.llbcl.ca/services/pop-up-library.  

For more information on any of our programs and services contact us at 780-623-7467.

Audio version - https://short.llbcl.ca/SepOct22