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Fall 2014 Programs and Services Guide www.sgpl.ca
SGPL is The Place To... ...Create Young Readers: Early Literacy ...Express Creativity & Inquiry: Create & Share Content ...Participate, Connect, Engage: Be Engaged in the Community ...Visit a Comfortable Place: Physical & Virtual Spaces Resulting from the suggestions we received from you and the 2015-2018 Plan of Service Community Committee, SGPL has created a new look inside the library and is offering exciting new programs, services and activities for all ages.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Alberta Culture Days...............................4-5 Digital Resources For Kids.........................6 Literacy Tools For Families.......................7 Create Young Readers Ages 0-6.............8-9 Makerspaces: All Ages..............................10-11 Makerspaces: Art, Book, Writing Clubs....12 Makerspaces: Calling All Experts..............13 Participate, Connect, Engage.............14-16 Friends Of The Library..............................17 Visit A Comfortable Place........................18 Room Rentals...............................................19
This 2014 Fall Guide offers a sneak peek of what’s to come. The future for your library looks both familiar and different, from the SGPL front doors and beyond its walls. 2
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Alberta’s Library Card: Visit us (35 Fifth Avenue, just off King Street across from the Fire Hall) with your governmentWhat is ME Libraries? issued ID and proof of address.
Annual Fee*: Residents (cost per household) $15.00 Students (post-secondary ID required) $8.00 Seniors (65+) $8.00 Replacement Card $3.00 Institutional/Non-Resident Card $40.00 *SGPL believes that no one should be denied a library card due to financial constraints. Speak to a staff member about our card subsidy program.
It is a web-based service that allows you to use your SGPL card to access over 10,000,000 items from more than 300 Alberta libraries for FREE. SGPL cardholders will not only be able to access more library items than ever before, but also get those items sooner. To find out more about ME, visit the Alberta Public Library Network site: www.melibraries.ca. Sign Up Soon with SGPL! ME is scheduled for availability this fall. www.sgpl.ca
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Alberta Culture Days
SGPL appreciates the ongoing partnership with The Allied Arts Council of Spruce Grove and support from The Province of Alberta. Please visit www.alliedartscouncil.com for art programs that compliment library events. Dual programming all weekend: while you paint, your kids can write; or while you write, your kids can paint! Fun for all.
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September 26 5:30 – 7:30 PM All Ages FREE Drop in Program Room Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Makerspaces for all ages, including paint-by-number challenges and a Wii U Just Dance Party, will be yours for the making and the taking!
September 26 - 28 Saturday Writing Workshops for Youth September 27
Morning: 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM What’s the Big Idea? with author Joan Galat Ages 9-12 FREE Register: leanne@sgpl.ca or 780-962-4423, ext 205 Boardrooms A & B Afternoon: 2 – 4:30 PM Password to Publishing with author Joan Galat Ages 12 - 17 FREE Register: leanne@sgpl.ca or 780-962-4423, ext 205 Boardrooms A & B About Joan Galat - Joan is a best-selling and award-winning author of 10 books, with new titles scheduled for release in 2014 and 2015.
Sunday Creative Writing For Adults
September 28 Our Alberta Landscape: Stories that Surround Us with author Leanne Myggland-Carter Noon – 4 PM (Lunch will be served) Ages 18+ FREE Register: leanne@sgpl.ca or 780-962-4423, ext 205 Boardrooms A & B About Leanne Myggland-Carter - Leanne is an accomplished author and poet of four books and is featured in many anthologies, with a collection of poetry scheduled for release in late 2014.
For more information about all Culture Days events and writing workshops, visit www.sgpl.ca or call 780-962-4423.
Youth writing workshops presented in partnership with the Writers’ Guild of Alberta and The Province of Alberta. www.sgpl.ca
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Digital Resources for Kids TumbleBooks (animated, talking picture books) are created from existing picture books licensed from children’s book publishers and converted to the TumbleBook format. TumbleBookCloud Junior offers over 600 titles and reading levels from grades 3-8, TumbleBookCloud Junior is a great option for ad-
LearningExpress Library Canada This online learning platform offers practice for elementary, middle and high school students as well as popular software tutorials and computer and internet basics courses. It also has practice tests and interactive tutorials for adults.
venturous young readers who wish to go beyond the picture book collection in TumbleBookLibrary! It contains early reader chapter books, children’s classics, graphic novels, children’s audio books and new National Geographic videos.
World Book Online for Kids Use simple navigation, easy to read articles, thousands of illustrations, engaging activities and teacher resources with this online research tool.
www.sgpl.ca The SGPL website offers on-demand story times, learn-to-read activities, early literacy links and updated resources for families.
TumbleBookCloud is an online collection of read-along titles for young adults and adults which features adjustable online text and complete audio narration. TumbleBookCloud also features National Geographic videos. 6
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Literacy Tools for Families Language & Thinking
Creates interest in: reading, writing and language and shapes, sizes and colours.
Communication Skills & General Knowledge
Fosters abilities to: tell stories; gain worldly knowledge; and take part in imaginative play.
Social Competence
Encourages responsibilities to: get along, follow rules, routines and instructions and be respectful.
Early Development Icons These early development instrument icons were created by The Province of Alberta’s Early Child Development Mapping Project to be used as tools for families and educators; “ECMap” gathers and analyses early childhood development information in Alberta and builds community capacity to support families and young children. SGPL is proud to report that three of the five ECMap domains compliment our forthcoming 2015-2018 plan of service: Creating Young Readers (Language & Thinking); Express Creativity and Enquiry (Communication Skills & General Knowledge); and Participate, Connect and Engage (Social Competence). These icons appear throughout this guide to inform you of the desired skills and outcomes considered while developing SGPL programs and services. SGPL provides a nurturing environment where young children can laugh and play while they learn. www.sgpl.ca
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Create Young Readers - Ages 0-6 Baby Laptime
Infants and their grown-ups engage in songs, fingerplays, activities, and stories. Caregivers are invited to stay and socialize after the program allowing the babies play with one another.
*NEW* Sense-sational Storytime Children and their grown-ups listen to and interact with stories that help young readers and their caregivers prepare for entrance into school.
Ages 0-12 months (pre-walkers) Tuesdays September 9 - December 2 10:00 - 10:30 AM PROGRAM ROOM FREE, drop-in For more information, contact library@sgpl.ca
Ages 12 months - 6 years Wednesdays September 10 - December 3 10:00 - 10:30 AM PROGRAM ROOM FREE, drop-in For more information, contact library@sgpl.ca
Baby Laptime and Sense-sational Storytime are made possible by the generous support received from Alberta Parenting for the Future.
Children aged 2 to 3 who are read to several times a day do substantially better in kindergarten...than youngsters who are read to only a few times a week or less (Stats Canada) 8
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Tick Tock Time
Alberta Parenting for the Future Association (apfa) encourages and supports individuals to strengthen their relationships. Their mission is to offer “programs and services that address the expressed needs of parents, children, and youth. apfa actively engages them in strengthening their connections within their families and community.� (www.apfa.ca)
Ages: 0-4 years Fridays September 26 - November 14 10:30-11:30 AM Program Room FREE, Register by calling 780-963-0549 Facilitated by Alberta Parenting for the Future
For a child, the more time spent with a parent reading aloud...imparts the knowledge that their parent feels they are worthwhile people with whom to spend time (How to Raise a Reader) www.sgpl.ca
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Makerspaces - For All Ages Our new Makerspaces are, quite simply, places where you make. Make what, you ask? Just about anything. We provide the space, the technology and the materials, and you make what you want. *NEW*Inspiration Lab We’ve created a NEW space where you can experiment with technology of all kinds, make movies with a green screen, cut a CD with professional sound equipment, hem a dress (yes, we will have a sewing machine), and type up some documents (yes, we will also have a typewriter). Oh, and did we mention you can print an object on our NEW 3D printer? Here, you will also discover a place to challenge others in Minecraft, Lego Mind Storm and League of Legends. If online games are not your thing, you will have to give LittleBits a try; these electronic “bits” are the easiest way to learn and prototype with electronics! Professor Simone will have her office right outside the door to assist you with your technological and experimental needs. 10
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Makerspaces - For All Ages Weekly locations will be posted at the front door Thursdays and Fridays 5:30 - 7:30 PM *NEW*Create in September Nature Art I Steampunk Jewellery Upcycling Books *NEW*Innovate in October Nature Art II 3D Gratitude Journals Technology Take Apart Evolving Technology: From Typewriters to Tablets Franken-stuffies *NEW*Celebrate in November Advent Calendars 12 Days of Christmas Gift Countdown Simple Sewing: T’is the Season www.sgpl.ca
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Makerspaces - Art, Book, Writing Clubs Tuesday Community Art Studio
Artists of all ages and abilities express their creativity using a variety of supplies and share their ideas and inspiration. All Ages (families, groups, individuals) Tuesdays October 7 - December 2 6 - 7:30 PM Program Room FREE, drop-in Facilitated by Barb Scully
Wednesday Book Clubs Want to join a book club and share your love of reading with others? SGPL is a cosy place to gather and discuss your favourite author or genre. Email library@sgpl.ca or call 780-962-4423 for more information. 12
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Wednesday Writers
Fun prompts and interactive exercises will help you start writing and continue to enjoy working on your novel, poem or memoir. Now for youth and adults. Wednesdays September 9 - December 3 *NEW* Youth (7-17): 4:30 - 5:30 PM Adults (18+): 6:30 - 7:45 PM BOARDROOM A FREE, drop-in For more information, contact leanne@sgpl.ca *NEW* NaNoWriMo Marathon
(National Novel Writing Month)
Join us on November 15 for a night of non-stop writing like you’ve never experienced before: in a group and on display! Email leanne@sgpl.ca or call 780-962-4423. ext 205 for more information.
Makerspaces - Calling all Experts Local Experts Present
Spruce Grove residents, organizations and businesses have much to share with all of us. The library is the hub of activity when it comes to welcoming local experts and hosting their presentations. In combination with our new Makerspaces, we seek out local experts to share their knowledge, experience and expertise to provide you with information and resources like never before. The following are examples of how you can share your expertise: Technology Take-Apart - what makes things work Automotives for Beginners - what to do and not to do Knitting - how to knit, what to knit Upcycling - re-purposing old into new Robotics, Electronics and Gaming Jewellery Making - Steam Punk, beads and wires SGPL partner Trinus Technologies Inc. help us with our Technology Makerspaces.
Do you have an idea for a Makerspace or are you a local expert? Email library@sgpl.ca or call 780-962-4423 with your suggestion and area of knowledge. www.sgpl.ca
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Participate Our Community
SGPL is proud to regularly partner and collaborate with: City of Spruce Grove Rotary Club of Spruce Grove The Friends of the Spruce Grove Library Coles Spruce Grove Famoso Spruce Grove Spruce Grove Grain Elevator Museum Trinus Technologies Inc. Zender Ford Stony Plain Library Parkland County Municipal Libraries Alberta Parenting for the Future The Province of Alberta
With Appreciation
Thanks to the support of our community, SGPL now provides: French language materials for youth - Friends of SG Library Gaming collection and programs for youth - Friends of SG Library Children’s fiction, non-fiction and aboriginal materials - SG Rotary Programming and literacy backpacks for youth - SG Rotary AfterSchool Edge computers for youth - SG Rotary 14
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SGPL participates in the City of Spruce Grove July 1 celebrations at Jubilee Park each year Photo courtesy of the City of Spruce Grove
Connect
Famoso Spruce Grove Presents: Library Month Kick-Off Celebration Thursday, October 2 11 AM - 11 PM Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria 200-131 Century Crossing Famoso Spruce Grove is donating proceeds from sales on Thursday, October 2 let’s make Famoso’s “Library Day” their busiest day EVER! Dine in or take out. Grab a quick lunch or enjoy a leisurely dinner. Enjoy a gelato or sip on a refreshing beverage. The choice is yours. Connect with your community at Famoso Spruce Grove in support of SGPL and its programs and services. www.sgpl.ca
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Engage The Business Community
SGPL engages with local businesses each week, every month and throughout the year as members of: BNI Parkland Spruce Grove Chamber of Commerce
Little Libraries
The Friends of The Spruce Grove Library (more info on next page) have established the Take Time to Read initiative and replenish free books for the taking throughout Spruce Grove. People are invited to choose a book, read it and return it to a Little Library, SGPL or pass it along to another book lover. Find your next read at: Second Cup Spruce Grove TransAlta Tri Leisure Centre Smitty’s Spruce Grove SGPL Summer Programmers Miss Danielle and Miss Ivy (pictured to the right) engaged with and read to local youth and families at the Spruce Grove Chamber of Commerce Life & Leisure Show. 16
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Friends of the Library Volunteer with the Friends of the Library
The Friends of the Spruce Grove Public Library Society is a non-profit organization that encourages public use and enjoyment of library services and facilities. When you become a Friend of the Spruce Grove Public Library, you will: • Meet new people and become involved in the community • Practice skills and gain experience that can be added to your resume • Feel good about supporting your library and getting involved in community initiatives • Help with BBQs and booksales (the fall 2014 sale is coming soon!) How do I join? The Friends meet the first Tuesday of every month at the library; stop by the library to sign up, drop by a meeting, or email friends@sgpl.ca. www.sgpl.ca
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Visit a Comfortable Place *NEW* Silent Study Space SGPL now has a silent study room at the back of the library. This is the perfect place for you to work on assignments, study for exams, write essays and complete homework. *NEW* Board Game CafĂŠ The Coffee Corner has a new look and invites friends and families to gather here to play a variety of board games that includes chess, crib, Pictionary, Risk, Dungeons & Dragons, Scrabble and more.
Public Computers
*NEW* Gaming Lounge The WiiU, Xbox One and Xbox 360 have a new location at the front of the library. Play as a family, beat your personal score or challenge others. SGPL has a brand new video game collection for you to choose from and gives you the chance to try before you buy.
Free WiFi
SGPL has two express computer stations that offer 15 free minutes and 12 public computers equipped with Microsoft Office so you can come in, complete a project and print it. Library cardholders receive two free hours and guests receive 30 free minutes per day (additional time can be purchased).
Find a quiet spot to relax and surf the net, settle in at a study table and get some work done, or explore your device and use your apps worry-free with SGPL’s free WiFi.
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Visit a Comfortable Place - Room Rentals Room Rentals
Are you: Planning a wedding shower? Hosting a birthday celebration? Recognizing an anniversary? Organizing team-building retreats? Offering off-site training? Presenting a project? Running job interviews?
Program Room
Meeting Room A
If you answered yes to any of these questions or have other meeting room needs, book space at SGPL. It’s easy and affordable. Visit www.sgpl.ca under the Services menu and discover the application and contract information, or contact us directly at 780-962-4423, ext. 202. 19
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Regular Fee: $25/hour $120 full day Non-Profit Fee*: $12.50/hour 60 chairs, 15 tables
Regular Fee: $27.50/hour $137.50 full day Non-Profit Fee*: $12.50/hour 20 chairs, 8 tables
Meeting Room B
Regular Fee: $20/hour $120 full day Non-Profit Fee*: $12.50/hour 18 chairs, 6 tables
*proof of non-profit status required www.sgpl.ca
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Virtual Spaces www.sgpl.ca
SGPL’s website is the Place “2B” online. Although we’d love to see you much more often, you only really need to pay us a visit once a year to renew your card. Then it’s up to you what you do...at any time, from anywhere. All that is available to you inside the library walls is also just a click or tap away: online programs virtual makerspaces DIY challenges storytime on demand learn to read kits digital literacy for kids (see page 6) community resources local events and more! And don’t forget our online collection of ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, newspapers, movies, television shows and music.
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Virtual Spaces 3M CLOUD Download eBooks to your computer or mobile apps with 3M Cloud Library
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hoopla ENTERTAINMENT Download up to five movies, music, tv shows and audiobooks per month.
AUDIO CLOUD Stream over 1,000 fiction, nonfiction and Spanish audiobooks for all ages.
HOBBIES & CRAFTS Explore 140+ topics including, needlework, outdoors, papercrafts and more.
FREADING Access over 20,000 downloadable eBook titles using up to four tokens per week.
PRESS DISPLAY Read current full-color, full-page newspapers from around the world.
OVERDRIVE Check out eBooks and eAudiobooks and download to a computer or mobile device.
CYPRESS RESUMÉ Build resumés and custom cover letters quickly and professionally.
ZINIO Read 136 digital popular magazine titles on any Internet-enabled device.
MANGO LANGUAGES Before you go, Mango and converse in a new language in mere minutes.
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SGPL Services Whether you are a new or life-long resident, SGPL supports you with the services, information and re sources that you need both in the library and online: Spruce Grove events brochures Spruce Grove services handouts Spruce Grove and Parkland County maps Local resource displays Local organization features Local business card holder Community events bulletin board* and more... SGPL is the hub of your community--the centre for knowledge and the place for guidance. We are here for you with the resources you need. *Some restrictions apply--all postings must be pre-approved by SGPL 22
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Printing
Use SGPL computers for your printing needs. Black & White: $0.25/page Colour: $0.50/page
Scanning and Faxing
Exam Proctoring
Scan or fax your important documents from SGPL. Sending: First page Local: $1.25 Long Distance: $2.75 International: $4.25 Additional pages: $0.50 Receiving: $1.00/page
Exam times are available by appointment; book your exam in advance to ensure availability of proctor. For more information contact 780-962-4423, ext. 211.
SGPL Information Library Board
Loan Periods
Ron Johnston, Chair Erica Blewett Tren Cole Glenn Jensen Brad Mastaler Tom Slater
Are you interested in volunteering on the SGPL Board? Contact the Board Secretary: leanne@sgpl.ca
Jeff Nixon Nicole Merrifield Bill Kesanko, City Alderman Wayne Rothe, City Alderman
DVDs, Blu-Rays, Music CDs, Special Collections 1 week Video Games 1 week TV Shows 2 weeks Other library materials 3 weeks
Overdue fees
Print material, DVDs, CDs: All other material: Non-pick-up fee for unclaimed holds:
Material Limits
$0.25/day $1.00/day $2.00/item
Each library card is limited to a maximum of 10 audio-visual items (DVD, Blu-Ray, CDs) at one time and one video game per week.
Notification Options
Contact the Board: board@sgpl.ca
Emails are sent for holds, due date reminders, overdue notices, invoices and library news. Text/phone notifications available.
Board meetings take place at 7 PM on the third Tuesday of every month, except in the months of July, August and December.
Children under 12 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver in the library. Children 12 and older are allowed to be unaccompanied provided they observe proper conduct.
Supervision of children at SGPL
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