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What’s the opposite of an early-adopter? I suppose “luddite” will do. Yes, I may be a luddite, never having owned a cell-phone, but I am tempted to buy a Kobo or Sony Reader. Then I could store and carry hundreds of books with me at all times to feed...
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Proctoring. Tuesday, September 7, and Friday September 10, 10:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. 5th floor North - Meeting Room. A program, offered through Volunteer Resources, to allow students to write exams under the supervision of library volunteers. This does not...
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Hans Moor, Economic and Commercial Affairs Officer, Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Ottawa, will be delivering a presention, Cycling in the Netherlands , followed by a question and answer period. His talk will focus on the economic effects...
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This summer, kids throughout Calgary read for 57,384 hours!! That's a lot of bookworms! And a great big bookworm thank-you to our sponsor, the Alberta Beverage Container Recycling Corporation , for helping us to read all summer!
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Autumn in the Inglewood Bird Sancturary, 1959 Alison Jackson Photography Collection AJ 39-18 September is here and it is not just school that is starting up again. We’re gearing up for a new season of genealogy programs in the library and out in the community...
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More than 20 employers will be taking part in a four-day hiring fair event to fill hundreds of jobs resulting from the expansion of retail, dining and entertainment space at the Chinook Centre in Calgary. Alberta Employment and Immigration (AE&I)...
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My previous Guaranteed Embarrassment Free post (The Yearling) got me thinking about Gregory Peck---not a bad way to while away a few hours! He started making movies in the 40's, remained very popular for the 50's and 60's and then hit a dry...
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I hesitated about posting another coffee cake story immediately on the tail of my previous coffee cake post, but this is too beautiful to pass up and the stone fruit season is quickly coming to an end. So, stick with me as I sweeten your life in yet another...
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A group of Canadian Publishers' reps based in Ontario, the Dewey Divas and Dudes book talk their favourite reads of the upcoming season to libraries and school teachers. Last time they presented the Spring/Summer 2010 titles for Calgary Public Library...
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It’s harvest time and the local farmers markets and gardens are bursting with fresh produce. It’s also time for our second annual celebration of sustenance: Food is Life! We’re hosting two days of programs that will tantalize your taste buds, inspire...
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Join us as we welcome Gail Bowen to her new position as Writer in Residence at historic Memorial Park Library. She will launch her newest Joanne Kilbourn mystery The Nesting Dolls , and she will outline plans for her residency. A reception will follow...
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Are you a small business owner? Would you like to participate in our Small Business Fair? The Calgary Public Library is excited to host our annual Small Business Fair at the Central Library on Thursday October 21 st . Small Business owners are invited...
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New York is a direct flight away in the warm months, so we went on a family trip with Grandma and Grandpa. To ease Simon through all the museums the adults wanted to visit, I put red dots on our New York City map with the location of all the toy stores...
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There’s nothing better than the smell of freshly baked bread. Except, of course, eating the bread! But for hundreds of thousands of Canadians, noshing on the nearest loaf isn’t always an option. Gluten intolerance requires many people to give up bread...
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Alberta may not be very old as a province, but it already has its share of ghost towns and ghost stories. There are a number of towns that were home to families and businesses and, for one reason or another, didn’t make it. Fast Forward Weekly’s Summer...