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Fall Programs Begin!

Tuesday Toddler Time Drop-In (18-36 Months)

Let your toddler explore the world through stories, rhymes, finger plays and

songs that reinforce language development and learning. This lively and interac-

tive program offers special one-on-one time for children and their caregivers. Ad-

mission is free! The programming will be followed by a half hour of socialization

time. Running every Tuesday from September 8—October 13 at 10:30 and

again from October 27—December 15.

Wednesday Story Time Drop-In (3-5 years old)

Story Time is a fun way to introduce your child to the joys of books and learning.

Join us for stories, fun, and crafts in the Library Meeting Room. We ask that a

parent or caregiver attend with the child. Admission is free. Running every

Wednesday from September 9—October 14 from 10:00-11:00 and again from

October 28—December 16.

Thursday Baby time Drop-In (18 months and younger)

Join us for a 20 minute program that introduces you and your baby to the joy of

music, rhyme, lap play, and more. This early childhood literacy program is for

children aged 18 months and younger and their parent or caregiver. This is a

free drop-in event. Siblings welcome. The programming will be followed by a half

hour of socialization time. Running every Thursday from September 10—October

29 at 12:00 and again from November 19—December 17.

All above programs will be held in the library meeting room.

T.A.I.L.S. Children between the ages of 6 - 12, who love dogs and want to practice read-ing, can book 20 minutes with a specially trained dog. Come to the Open House to listen to a dog story, learn about the program, meet the dogs and have a snack! This program is offered in partnership with the St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog Program. T.A.I.L.S. Open House Party - Saturday September 19, 2:00 p.m. -3:00 p.m.

Session one: Saturdays, 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. from September 26 - November 7. Registration begins Sep-tember 19.

TEENS & ADULTS Fall Book Sale October 22—25th

Check out the times at yellowknife.ca/ypl

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Please call 920-5642

Teen Advisory Group (TAG)

Yellowknife Public Library invites teens to

join our Teen Advisory Group (TAG). If you are in grades 8 - 12, may or may not like reading, then we want you! Meet new

people, gain Community Service Hours, help with library programs, and get volunteer

experience for your resume. The first meeting is

September 30, from 3:45—5:00 p.m. For more information

email library@yellowknife.ca

It’s no secret that li-braries are changing. There is less emphasis on shushing and more emphasis on creativity and shared learning. But of course, it’s nice to have some peace and quiet, to relax with a favourite book. What’s more, many studies are now show-

ing a correlation between screen time and decreased atten-tion spans, disrupted sleep, and obesity. On your lunch breaks (12:00—2:00 pm), starting October 6 and running every Tuesday for the rest of the month, why not get away from it all? Join us in the library meeting room for the Silent Reading Café. Bring a book, a magazine, or a newspaper, but leave your cellphones and other electronics off and out of sight— better yet, leave them behind!

Head back to work refreshed.

Can’t Decide What to Read Next? Did you know that your library card gives you access to NoveList Plus, “a premiere database of reading recom-mendations?” If you have a favourite book, it can suggest a “read alike” or you can find books on a similar subject, by similar authors, and more. Check it out under “online re-sources” on our website: yellowknife.ca/ypl. Of course our friendly library staff are always here to help as well!

The library is looking for four avid readers who are passion-ate about reading and

debating to participate in a battle to determine the book that makes us the proudest to be Canadian. Yellowknife Reads will take place in 2016 (date t.b.d.) in the library meeting room. Please email library@yellowknife.ca if you are interested to defend a book (include your proposed book title) or would like to nominate someone from the community.

Ptarmicon Library Display Winner Congratulations to Annie Strus who won a weekend family pass courtesy of the good folks behind Ptarmicon after entering her name in a library display ballot box.

Adult Summer Reading Club 2015

Did you partake in our summer of Reading Bingo? Don’t forget to submit your completed bingo sheet(s) to the library by Monday, Septem-ber 14. For more infor-mation call 920-5642.

BINGO!

LIBRARY HOURS Monday - Thursday 9:30 am - 8:30 pm

Friday 10 am - 6 pm Saturday10 am - 5 pm

Sunday 1-5 pm (October to May)

HOLIDAY HOURS September 7—1:00-5:00 p.m.

October 12—CLOSED

Sept.—Oct. Displays:

Cancer Awareness

Month

Russian Literature

Autism Awareness

Month

Shoujo Manga

Masters of Horror

Women’s History Month

Mental Awareness Week

Knitting

YA That Adults Love

Man Booker Prize

More!

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Your New Public Services Librarian In August, John Mutford enthusiastically stepped into his role as your public services librarian. John is nearing the completion of his MLIS from University of Alberta and had been working as a library assistant at YPL for the past year. He loves Yellowknife, especially for its spirit of community. He hopes to bring this spirit into even more library programming and invites you to share your program ideas with him. He can be reached at 669-3452.

All programs offered

by the library are

FREE!

Check the library’s

website for more

information about

our upcoming

programs.

yellowknife.ca/ypl

Another Successful Summer Reading Club Wraps Up Attracting record numbers of kids aged 3-12, Library assistant Emma Welsh, who ran the 2015 Summer Reading Club, attributed the resounding success to “the outstanding encouragement [she] saw from teachers and families.” This year’s theme was “Build It” and what better way to round it off than with a Lego party! Held in the final week of August, children, caregivers, and parents all showed up to hear stories, play games, make crafts, and celebrate an awe-some summer of reading. Sudhir Jha, father of Isha (8), said overall it was a “really good program, really interactive,” going on to say that his daughter came home every week very excited to go back to the library, espe-cially to check out all of the books. Isha agreed but also added that she loved all of the crafts.

Sudhir and his daughter Isha pose in the Lego photo booth.

Emma Welsh keeping children up and active!

October 2015

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 BabyTime

BabyTime 12:00 -

12:30 p.m.

2 3 TAILS

4 5 6 Toddler

Time 10:30 -

11:00 a.m.

7 Story Time

10:30 - 11:00

a.m.

8 BabyTime

BabyTime 12:00 -

12:30 p.m.

9 10 TAILS

11 12 Closed for

Thanksgiving

13 Toddler

Time 10:30 -

11:00 a.m.

14 Story Time

10:30 - 11:00

a.m.

15 BabyTime

BabyTime 12:00 -

12:30 p.m.

16 17 TAILS

18 19 20 21 22 BabyTime

BabyTime 12:00 -

12:30 p.m.

23 24 TAILS

25 26 27 Toddler

Time 10:30 -

11:00 a.m.

28 Story Time

10:30 - 11:00

a.m.

29 BabyTime

BabyTime 12:00 -

12:30 p.m.

30 31

September 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3 4 5

6 7 Library

open 1:00-5:00 p.m.

8 Toddler

Time 10:30 -

11:00 a.m.

9 Story Time

10:30 - 11:00 a.m. 10 BabyTime

12:00 - 12:30 p.m. 11 12

13 14 15 Toddler

Time 10:30 -

11:00 a.m.

16 Story Time

10:30 - 11:00 a.m. 17 BabyTime

12:00 - 12:30 p.m. 18 19 TAILS Open

House

20 21 22 Toddler

Time 10:30 -

11:00 a.m.

23 Story Time

10:30 - 11:00 a.m.

24 BabyTime

12:00 - 12:30 p.m. 25 26 TAILS

27 28 29 Toddler

Time 10:30 -

11:00 a.m.

30 Story Time

10:30 - 11:00 a.m.