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Celebrate Valentine's Day
by sharing your love of reading
at the Shediac Public Library!

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New Reading Challenge at
the Shediac Public Library

The Shediac Public Library’s new Reading Challenge was revealed and officially launched during the Library’s Family Literacy Day celebrations. The public is invited to “Read a Winner”.

Read a winner

Those who accept this challenge are asked to read
10 books that have won a literary prize.

Participants have until the end of December 2012 to finish their challenge. Participants who successfully attain their goal will receive a certificate of achievement. For more information you may contact us at 532-7000 ext. 244. You may register at the Shediac Public Library for all the reading challenges offered.

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Hackmatack - Children's Choice - Book Award

Hackmatack
Hey all you young readers!
Did you know that you have an opinion that matters to us?

It's an opinion that will help other
children choose interesting books to read.

By joining our reading club called
Hackmatack - Children's Choice - Book Award:

You get to read some of Canada's best
children's books, fiction and non-fiction.
You also get to vote for the book
you think should win the award.
When other readers are looking for a good book
to read they might choose one that won an award
…maybe it will be the one you voted for…too cool!!!

This program is for readers aged 9-12. (Grades 4 to 8)
Come to the library to register or if you need more information
give us a call at 532-7000 ext. 244

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Fundraiser – reading themed paint kits for sale

Thanks to the generosity of local artist and creator of the “Little Sunshines” Madeleine Raiche, the Shediac Public Library will be raising funds by selling “paint kits”.

Choose from a variety of “reading themed paint kits”.
Each “paint kit” includes everything you need to paint
your own masterpiece: hand drawn picture by the artist,
a paint brush and water color paints.

They will be sold for $20.00 each and all proceeds from kits sold at the library will help the library inspire creativity in budding artists by purchasing material for children’s programming!

Thank you! Madeleine Raiche! www.madeleineraiche.ca

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Winter! Time to discover books… those whirlwinds of ideas!

For book lovers of all ages:

The Shediac Public Library has prepared three reading challenges designed to help readers discover new authors this year. You may register at the Shediac Public Library.
Participants who successfully attain their goal will
receive a Certificate of achievement.

Our first year-long reading challenge is the 2011 - Alphabet Reading Challenge. Independent readers of all ages (and children who are read to) are encouraged to read (or listen to) 26 books throughout the year. The books to be read will be chosen according to the author’s last name, from A to Z.
Let the alphabet guide you through our shelves!

Our second reading challenge is the 2011 – 10 Book Reading Challenge. Readers of all ages are challenged to read ten books during the year, chosen amongst books which they normally would not read. This can mean a different author, a different genre, or that best seller you always intended to read.

Our third reading challenge is a new program for our library. We are challenging our avid readers to discover 13 new Canadian authors. One book, written by one author born in each province and territory in Canada, must be read. What a wonderful way to discover Canada’s literary talent! In March of 2011, we will be holding the first of our semi-annual used book sales. Donations have been plentiful, which means great buys for those hoping to find treasures for their personal book collection. As per usual, all monies generated from the sale of used books will go towards the purchase of new books
for the library.