From margaret.stimson at gmail.com Mon Mar 4 20:27:26 2013 From: margaret.stimson at gmail.com (Margaret Stimson) Date: Mon, 4 Mar 2013 20:27:26 -0600 Subject: [Schlib] News from the Winnipeg Public Library to share References: <3E4EB4C7-875C-4A3E-A9FE-91EFBBD23134@gmail.com> Message-ID: <55DFEB6E-400E-4262-8B60-73A5E3C10B43@gmail.com> >> From: MSLA President >> Date: 4 March, 2013 7:54:20 PM CST >> To: MSLA President >> Subject: News from the Winnipeg Public Library to share >> >> Good Day >> Please feel free to share the following information from the Winnipeg Public Library with students and staff members in your school community. >> Joyce Riddell >> Manitoba School Library Association President >> >> Hello Everyone: >> >> >> Winnipeg Public Library has a host of great Spring Break programming on offer this March and the fun continues through April! Here are a few highlights (with links to printable posters). >> >> If you have any questions don?t hesitate to be in touch. >> >> >> Spring Break performers/programmers this year include: http://wpl.winnipeg.ca/library/pdfs/Springbreak.pdf >> >> >> ? Reading with Raptors (with the Prairie Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre) >> >> ? Mr. Mark the One Man Band >> >> ? Madame Diva >> >> ? Mad Science ? The Science of Toys >> >> ? The Artful Owl ? Andy Warhol Soup Can paintings >> >> >> We are pleased to welcome back the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra for Fiddlers on the Loose: http://wpl.winnipeg.ca/library/pdfs/fiddlers.pdf >> >> >> We continue to partner with the Society for Manitobans with Disabilities for Sign-a-Story: http://wpl.winnipeg.ca/library/pdfs/signastory.pdf >> >> >> And we are very excited this spring to be working with Louis Riel Institute and the Manitoba M?tis Federation to offer ?Little M?tis Sing with Me? an inter-generational literacy program rooted in Metis cultural traditions ? see newsletter, p. 19. >> >> >> As always, we have Homework Clubs on the go at St. John?s Library and Millennium Library, in addition to Family Literacy Fun Days (coming to 10 branches in March). >> >> >> Last, but not least, FRIDAY, March 8 at 10 a.m. is the start time for Spring registration for Baby Rhyme Time, Time for Twos, Pre-School Story Time and Family Story Time. >> >> >> Check in with the @ the Library newsletter for complete information. March/April newsletter: http://wpl.winnipeg.ca/library/eventsall.asp >> >> >> >> >> Karin Borland >> Administrative Coordinator of Youth Services >> Winnipeg Public Library >> 251 Donald St. >> Winnipeg, Manitoba >> R3C 3P5 >> >> kborland at winnipeg.ca >> 204-986-6459 >> fax: 942-5671 >> >> >> -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From margaret.stimson at gmail.com Mon Mar 4 23:27:49 2013 From: margaret.stimson at gmail.com (Margaret Stimson) Date: Mon, 4 Mar 2013 23:27:49 -0600 Subject: [Schlib] MALT Continuing Education Workshop References: Message-ID: > Please see the following opportunity (March 15) for members in the west side of Manitoba (deadline March 8): > > The Manitoba Association of Library Technicians (MALT) will host a continuing education workshop in Brandon on Friday, March 15th. The morning session with focus on RDA, while the afternoon session will examine two digital technologies that are having a big impact on libraries. At lunch, Assiniboine Community College Library Technician Josh Seeland will take us on a tour of the new North Hill Campus, including the future library. The day will cap off with a reading and presentation by juvenile and teen author, Anita Daher. More details are provided in the program (attached). Registration must be received by March 8th. Seating is limited so register early. Hope to see you there! > > We can accept payment by cash, cheque or PayPal (see our homepage http://malt.mb.ca). Please fill out a registration form (attached) regardless of your method of payment. Email questions or suggestions to malt.mb.ca at gmail.com. > > Thank you to the Manitoba Library Association for sponsoring the workshop and to the Public Library Services Branch for providing MALT with our annual operating grant. Their support has helped us keep the workshop pricing affordable. > > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: MALT_Workshop_Program_2013.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 437802 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: MALT_Workshop_Registration_Form_2013.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 428129 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: