top of page
All Posts

Social Justice and Activism
The David and Joyce Milne Public Library is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and the mission of social justice. This young adult...
Jan 20, 20222 min read
87
0

Top Digital Books and Audiobooks of 2021
2021 was a big year for digital readers - patrons of CW Mars libraries reached (and exceeded!) a record breaking two million eBooks and...
Jan 20, 20226 min read
112
0

Our Best Reads of 2021!
What better way to round off the year than by rounding up our favourite books that we read during 2021? The books featured in this list...
Dec 30, 20216 min read
371
0


Did You Know?
Did you know that the children's room has a "Did You Know" corner? This nook features books that you might not have noticed hidden in our...
Dec 29, 20211 min read
25
0


Wreaths All Year Round!
I love how wreaths brighten up a space. This past Saturday we hosted a Family Art Drop In with the theme: Paper Wreaths. Kids and their...
Dec 21, 20211 min read
52
0


Did We Let The Pigeon Push The Cart?
Our second Stuffie Sleepover happened! Jana the Giraffe, Bunny (the collie) and Pigeon (the pigeon) joined Harpo for a tour of the...
Dec 16, 20212 min read
69
0


CD Mosaic Creations!
Take a look at some of the masterpieces created in our CD Mosaic Workshop! As you can see, we found a bunch of other treasures to use in...
Dec 9, 20211 min read
17
0

YA Books to Screen!
Heartstopper Show streaming on Netflix. Watch Trailer Shy Charlie Spring sits next to rugby player Nick Nelson in class one morning. A...
Dec 8, 20213 min read
51
0


Dec 7, 20210 min read
32
0


The *Best* List of the Best Books of 2021!
There are many lists of “best books” of the year out there, so we have compiled a list of our favorite sources of bests. Check 'em out...
Dec 7, 20211 min read
163
0


Afterschool Printmaking for Teens
A group of us got together recently to create winter themed prints. It was so much fun to provide teens with the opportunity to...
Dec 7, 20211 min read
20
0


Printmaking Holiday Cards With Kids!
I had a blast this past weekend introducing an enthusiastic group of kids to the art of printmaking! Here are some pictures from our...
Nov 23, 20211 min read
46
0


Welcoming Our Local Teens
We celebrated the opening of our new teen room on the 17th of November with food, drink and great giveaways. The teen room sitting area...
Nov 23, 20211 min read
18
0


Sleepover Shenanigans!
We had a fun sleepover! But there was a little bit of mischief .... First we set everybody up with a place to sleep Goolie wanted to read...
Nov 18, 20211 min read
101
0

Nov 1, 20210 min read
18
0

Publishers Weekly List of Best Young Adult Books for 2021.
It is not too late to get your hands on a great young adult title from 2021. Visit our display in the teen room or place a hold online!!...
Nov 1, 20211 min read
32
0

Halloween Staff Picks
Halloween is so very near, and what better way to join in the fun than by reading a scary (or at least spooky) book by candlelight? Okay,...
Oct 27, 20215 min read
81
0

Catch Up on Climate Prep Week Videos
Did you miss the live digital events during this year's Climate Prep Week? Fear not! You can catch up on a number of events by following...
Oct 19, 20211 min read
22
0

The Harvey Awards, honoring the best of the comic book world since 1988.
Harvey Kurtzman (1924 – 1993) was an American cartoonist, writer, editor and pioneer of comics. He is probably best known for creating...
Oct 19, 20211 min read
32
0


Metalworking with Heather Beck
On September 22nd, teens joined artist Heather Beck for an afternoon of metalworking. Heather led us through a safe and fun course in...
Oct 5, 20211 min read
35
0
bottom of page