THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2016
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Come see what the library has to offer Two weeks ago our theme was, of course, Valentines and the level of excitement in the young children is similar to Christmas. Receiving those little cards filled with hearts makes a three-year-old giddy with joy. One little girl told me that she even loved the Spiderman card cause it showed her that, “Boys have feelings too.” We were playing ‘Hot Heart’ which is Hot Potato with a stuffed heart and the comments in the game were priceless. “Miss Mary, she stole my heart!” “Miss Mary, he dropped my heart and stepped on it.” “Miss Mary, I don’t want to pass my heart to anyone.” These statements will come up again although in slightly different circumstances. Do you and your family enjoy a good swim? The library now has some weekly swim passes that patrons are allowed to borrow for one week.
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POOLE This works just like a book but at the end of the week if the pass is not returned the card is cancelled and is no longer valid. So much has changed in libraries since Mrs. Schmidt used to reprimand me for breathing too loud. Our first meeting of the Drop-in Colouring Club for Adults was a huge success. The next meeting will be next month in the library. Materials are provided or you may bring your own and there is no charge to come and commune with other adults and enjoy the stressfree environment free from children. (Not that we don’t love children - just sometimes adults need a breather). On March 1st at 7 p.m. in
the Read and Relax area of the library the MCMPL Book Club will be discussing the novel March by Geraldine Brooks. This novel follows the life of Mr. March, the father of the girls in the famous Alcott novel Little Women, as he goes off to war. Everyone is welcome. We will be having a Jungle Jamboree special event in the children’s program room on Saturday, March 5th. I have added an additional class from 1 to 2 p.m. since the morning class filled up quickly. It’s fun for ages eight and under. Children must be accompanied by an adult. There will be stories and crafts and prizes! Space is limited. Please register by Feb. 29th. Our next Armchair Travel lecture will be presented on Tuesday, March 8th at 7 p.m. in the LMC. Our own Kirstin Bouwsema and her husband Brent will be regaling us with tales of their travels in Scotland with a lecture called: Over the Sea to Skye: A Six-Week
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Scottish Adventure with Two Small Children. Our book this week is No Better Friend: One Man, One Dog and Their Extraordinary Story of Courage and Survival in WWII by Robert Weintraub. This book describes the bond that developed be-
tween a RAF technician and a fiercely loyal purebred pointer named Judy, a pair who met in an internment camp during World War II where they became a symbol of hope to the other prisoners. This book was purchased
in memory of one of our loyal patrons. We appreciate the generous donation. Enjoy the week and come visit the library. Mary Poole is the children’s programmer at the Mary C. Moore Public Library in Lacombe.
ARTISTIC BOOST - The Lacombe Arts Endowment Fund recently received a donation from the Lacombe Knights of Columbus at City Hall. A cheque for $500, the proceeds from the Knights’ Oktoberfest fundraiser, was presented to help the arts in the City. From left, Knights of Columbus Grand Master Larry Riep, Lacombe Arts Endowment Committee representative Ellen Corea, City of Lacombe Recreation and Culture Services Manager Sandi Stewart. photo submitted
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