<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><b>From:</b> MSLA President <<a href="mailto:mslapresident@gmail.com">mslapresident@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Date:</b> 4 March, 2013 7:54:20 PM CST<br><b>To:</b> MSLA President <<a href="mailto:mslapresident@gmail.com">mslapresident@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>News from the Winnipeg Public Library to share</b><br><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div>Good Day</div><div>Please feel free to share the following information from the Winnipeg Public Library with students and staff members in your school community.<br>Joyce Riddell</div><div><font color="#000000">Manitoba School Library Association President</font></div><div> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";font-size:10pt">Hello Everyone:<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";font-size:10pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";font-size:10pt">Winnipeg Public Library has a host of great <b>Spring Break programming on offer this March and the fun continues through April!</b> Here are a few highlights (with links to printable posters). <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";font-size:10pt">If you have any questions don’t hesitate to be in touch.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";font-size:10pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";font-size:10pt">Spring Break performers/programmers</span></b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";font-size:10pt"> this year include: <a href="http://wpl.winnipeg.ca/library/pdfs/Springbreak.pdf" target="_blank">http://wpl.winnipeg.ca/library/pdfs/Springbreak.pdf</a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";font-size:10pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Symbol;font-size:10pt"><span>·<span style="font:7pt/normal "Times New Roman";font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal"> </span></span></span><b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";font-size:10pt">Reading with Raptors (with the Prairie Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre)<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Symbol;font-size:10pt"><span>·<span style="font:7pt/normal "Times New Roman";font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal"> </span></span></span><b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";font-size:10pt">Mr. Mark the One Man Band<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Symbol;font-size:10pt"><span>·<span style="font:7pt/normal "Times New Roman";font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal"> </span></span></span><b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";font-size:10pt">Madame Diva<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Symbol;font-size:10pt"><span>·<span style="font:7pt/normal "Times New Roman";font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal"> </span></span></span><b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";font-size:10pt">Mad Science – The Science of Toys<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Symbol;font-size:10pt"><span>·<span style="font:7pt/normal "Times New Roman";font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal"> </span></span></span><b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";font-size:10pt">The Artful Owl – Andy Warhol Soup Can paintings<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";font-size:10pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";font-size:10pt">We are pleased to welcome back the <b>Manitoba Chamber Orchestra for Fiddlers on the Loose</b>: <a href="http://wpl.winnipeg.ca/library/pdfs/fiddlers.pdf" target="_blank">http://wpl.winnipeg.ca/library/pdfs/fiddlers.pdf</a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";font-size:10pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";font-size:10pt">We continue to partner with the<b> Society for Manitobans with Disabilities for Sign-a-Story</b>: <a href="http://wpl.winnipeg.ca/library/pdfs/signastory.pdf" target="_blank">http://wpl.winnipeg.ca/library/pdfs/signastory.pdf</a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";font-size:10pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";font-size:10pt">And we are very excited this spring to be<b> </b>working with<b> Louis Riel Institute </b>and the<b> Manitoba <em><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">Métis</span></em></b><span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"> </span></span><b>Federation </b>to offer <b>“Little <em><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">Métis</span></em></b><span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"> </span></span><b>Sing with Me” </b>an inter-generational literacy program rooted in Metis cultural traditions – see newsletter, p. 19.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";font-size:10pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";font-size:10pt">As always, we have <b>Homework Clubs</b> on the go at St. John’s Library and Millennium Library, in addition to <b>Family Literacy Fun Days</b> (coming to 10 branches in March).<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";font-size:10pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";font-size:10pt">Last, but not least, <b>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. </b><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";font-size:10pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";font-size:10pt">Check in with the <i>@ the Library</i> newsletter</span></b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";font-size:10pt"> for complete information. <b>March/April newsletter</b>: <a href="http://wpl.winnipeg.ca/library/eventsall.asp" target="_blank">http://wpl.winnipeg.ca/library/eventsall.asp</a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";font-size:10pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";font-size:10pt">Karin Borland<br>
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";font-size:10pt">Administrative Coordinator of Youth Services<br>Winnipeg Public Library<br>251 Donald St.<br>Winnipeg, Manitoba<br>R3C 3P5<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";font-size:10pt"><a href="mailto:kborland@winnipeg.ca" target="_blank">kborland@winnipeg.ca</a> <br><a href="tel:204-986-6459" target="_blank" value="+12049866459">204-986-6459</a><br>
fax: 942-5671<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div> </div><div> </div>
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