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Contact Information:
CEO/Librarian
Mary-Joan Hale BA
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NEW LIBRARY HOURS !! Sunday: Closed
Welcome to the Greater Madawaska Public Library. It was founded as the Bagot & Blythfied Public Library in 1978 by four ladies dedicated to literacy at the request of the then reeve, Bob Knight. Since then it has evolved as amalgamations occurred, to the Bagot, Blythfield and Brougham Public Library and finally in 2001 to the Greater Madawaska Public Library. It has moved locations over the years and is presently located downstairs in the Township Office building.
Though tight for space, we offer many services to the public. Twice a year if numbers permit, we offer a computer course. A weekly Preschool Storytyme introduces children fro 0-6 to the joys of reading through finger plays, songs, movement and crafts. In the summer, the older children seach various themes through books, plays, art and other activities. Weekly visits to the two elementary schools add continuity to the other sessions. Incidental programmes arise if volunteers are available to present them. We have 6 public access computers for high-speed internet use. In 2005, we initiated an Outreach Programme to Wards 2 and 3 utilizing 3 Country stores.
Materials include a good collection of children's
literature, both adult and children's nonfiction, magazines for all ages and reference materials. Through the inter-library loan service, materials may be borrowed from other libraries.
We acknowledge the help from The Township of Greater Madawaska, The Ontario Trillium Foundation, Industry Canada through its CAP program, the Southern Ontario Library Services, TD Toronto Bank & Toronto Public Library, the Calabogie Lions, Calabogie Seniors, Calabogie Book, Women's Institute Clubs, and the many citizens who have donated time and money through support of our Book Sales and Memorial Donations. None of the efforts would be possible without our loyal volunteers, who serve as trustees, in-house library workers and on-the-spot folks when the needs arise.
For information about the volunteer program and Memorial donations, contact the library.
Please come in, visit, join and tell all your friends. It is your library. You pay for it in your taxes at all levels, so why not get your money's worth @ your library!
May 22, June 26, September 18, October 16, November 20, December 18. All are welcome.
Meetings will be in the Council Chambers at 4:30 p.m. unless otherwise posted.
Special OUTREACH:
Programmes: Preschool Storytyme :
Tuesday's 2:00-3:00 p.m in the Council Chambers Book Buddies: There is an urgent need for volunteers to help children with reading difficulties. Please call the Library for information. A Police screening will be required. How is your physical fitness? Children's Computer games: |
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Library Hours:
Sunday & Monday Trustees John Allerton - Chairman
Meetings:
3rd Thursday of every month September - June @ 3:30 p.m in the Council Chambers.
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* Please note that in the event of a power outage, the library server will shut down so that you will be unable to search. It will be remedied asap.
New DVD's!
1.
Amelie 2.
Antartica 3. Arthur's pet
business 4. Batman
begins 5. Be
cool 6. Cars
(Disney) 7. Dr.
Seuss: One fish; /Are you my mother? 8. Egypt:
auest for eternity 9. The
Endurance 10. Finding
Neverland 11. Flight of the
Phoenix 12. Flushed
away 13. The glass
house 14. Guardian
(Kostner) 15. Harry Potter and
the prisoner of Azkaban 16. How to draw
comics the Marvel way 17. I remember
Mama 18. Jazz: dedicated
to chaos (ep.7) 19.
Michael 20. Midnight in the
garden of good and evil 21. Miracle
worker 22. Mr. Dressup:
Tickle trunk treasures (red) 23. Northanger Abbey
(Jane Austen) 24. Poirot: one, two,
buckle my shoe 25.
Pompeii 26. The red
shoes 27. River's
end 28. The
rookie 29. Spy
kids 30. A time to
remember 31.
Titanic 32. West Side
story 33. Yosemite: the
world's most spectacular valley
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