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I Just Finished Reading…Top Picks for May

May 30, 2018 | Chantel | Comments (0)

I am a Cat  By Galia Bernstein  Ages 3 – 7  Simon is a cat, just like all the larger and fiercer cats. But the larger cats do not agree. Simon is steadfast, and shows the other cats that they have more in common than they might think. In the end Simon wins them over! […]

I Just Finished Reading…Top Picks for March

March 29, 2018 | Chantel | Comments (0)

Battle Bunny  By Jon Scieszka and Mac Barnett, illustrated by Matthew Myers  Ages 6-9  This book contains two stories for the price of one! Alexander's Gran Gran gets him a sweet book, "Birthday Bunny", for his birthday. But Alexander is not a fan and changes the story up with his own plot and illustrations. The […]

I Just Finished Reading…Top Picks for February

February 28, 2018 | Chantel | Comments (0)

Trailblazer : The Story of Ballerina Raven Wilkinson By Leda Schubert and illustrated by Theodore Taylor III Ages  6-9  This book tells the story of Raven Wilkinson's journey to becoming one of the first African-American ballerinas to dance with a major American ballet company. The dream of becoming a ballerina started when Wilkinson was five years […]

I Just Finished Reading…Top Picks for January

January 31, 2018 | Chantel | Comments (0)

"The Owl and the Lemming" By Roselynn Akulukjak and illustrated by Amanda Sandland  Ages 4-7  One morning, a young lemming comes face to face with a hungry snowy owl! The lemming knows that if she does not want to be eaten, she has to outsmart the young (and prideful) owl. This amusing story is based […]

More I Just Finished Reading…Top Picks for December

January 2, 2018 | Chantel | Comments (0)

It is cold out there! And the perfect time to curl up and read a good book.  The Snowy Day  By Ezra Jack Keats  Ages 3 – 6  The Snowy Day is a great book to read after the snowy days we have been experiencing. Peter wakes up one morning and finds himself in a […]

I Just Finished Reading…Top Picks for November

December 8, 2017 | Chantel | Comments (0)

I know, it is December – but I promise that these books WERE read in November. That just means you can look forward to two posts this month! Hopefully I can recommend some fun reads to get you all through the long (soon to be snowy) nights.   Most People  By Michael Lennah Ages 5 […]

Immigrant Business Expo 2017

November 13, 2017 | Chantel | Comments (1)

What are the regulations related to starting a new business in Canada? Are there government assistance programs to help me get started? If you are asking these questions, don't worry there is a place to get answers! Attend the free one-day Immigrant Business Expo on November 18 to get all the information you need to […]

I Just Finished Reading…Top Picks for October

November 1, 2017 | Chantel | Comments (0)

By Barney Moss via flickr It’s Halloween! And these are my top picks for October, here just in the nick of time. Although these books are not spooky reads for your boys and ghouls, they are (mostly) new children’s books that hopefully everyone can enjoy! Lumberjanes. Volume One, Beware the Kitten Holy Noel Stevenson 9 – […]

The Fresh New Face of Albion Branch

June 7, 2017 | Chantel | Comments (2)

After two years of eager anticipation, the wait is finally over! The new Albion Branch reopened its doors to the public today at 3:30 pm, after being closed for three weeks.  Excited families, adults and youths waited for the grand debut and were greeted by a line of staff members handing out limited edition library […]

Maud and Anne: The Treasures of Lucy Maud Montgomery and Anne of Green Gables

June 1, 2017 | Chantel | Comments (2)

By JAKclapclap47 via Wikimedia Commons With the first season of the CBC series Anne wrapped up, new and seasoned fans are looking for a way to fill the void. Fortunately, there is a treasure trove of over 200 items relating to Anne Shirley and her creator, Lucy Maud Montgomery – and it can be found […]