In November, through the Wheatland Regional Library, three-time Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour award and Giller prize winner, Will Ferguson hosted an evening of discussion via Zoom. Born and raised in Fort Vermilion, Alberta, Ferguson caught the “creative bug” at an early age when he discovered his love for writing stories and drawing pictures. “My… Continue reading Alberta Born Will Ferguson’s Latest Book The Finder Is a Hit
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Little Known Facts About Anne of Green Gables and Author Lucy Maud Montgomery
Anne of Green Gables was published in 1908 subsequently launching the literary career of Lucy Maud Montgomery. Today, Montgomery’s work is still read and loved around the world. Celebrate Anne Shirley by reading these facts you might not know about her and the writer who created her. Anne of Green Gables was Montgomery’s first novel,… Continue reading Little Known Facts About Anne of Green Gables and Author Lucy Maud Montgomery
Weird and Wonderful Facts About Winnie-the-Pooh
On October 14th, 1926, A.A. Milne’s first book chronicling the adventures of Christopher Robin and his stuffed friends, Piglet, Eeyore, Kanga, Roo and Tigger debuted. Whether it was through the original books or the later reimaginings by Disney, many of us grew up with stories of the calm, honey-loving bear. Below are some facts about… Continue reading Weird and Wonderful Facts About Winnie-the-Pooh
Why Did George Eliot Adopt a Male Pseudonym?
It’s been 200 years since George Eliot’s birth and there are some interesting things you may or may not know about the British-born writer. In 2015, her book, Middlemarch (1872), topped a BBC poll of the 100 greatest British novels, and it’s also been cited as one of the finest works ever written by diverse… Continue reading Why Did George Eliot Adopt a Male Pseudonym?
Forget the Gym — Head to the Library
Like eating your veggies and flossing your teeth, reading is good for you. Research suggests that reading keeps your brain sharp, makes you more empathetic, and is an effective form of stress-relief, and if that wasn’t enough a new study suggests that reading could actually help you live longer. For the study, which was published online… Continue reading Forget the Gym — Head to the Library
Kindersley Library Storytime
STORYTIME Weekly on Tuesday 10:30am Kindersley Branch Library, 104 Princess St, Kindersley, SK Story time is open to ages 2-5. If your little one can sit for 15 minutes and listen to stories, please join in! Leslie will be reading stories, singing and doing a craft each week. There is no charge and no registration… Continue reading Kindersley Library Storytime
Storytime at the Kindersley Library
STORYTIME Weekly on Tuesday 10:30am – 11:30am Kindersley Branch Library, 104 Princess St, Kindersley, SK Story time is open to ages 2-5. If your little one can sit for 15 minutes and listen to stories, please join in! There is no story time on school holidays. Contact (306) 463 4141 for more information. For the… Continue reading Storytime at the Kindersley Library
Book Club: ‘The Christmas Book Flood’
Iceland’s Christmas Eve Tradition Iceland has a unique Christmas tradition, perfect for all the book lovers out there. On Christmas Eve, books are exchanged as presents, then you spend the rest of the night in bed reading them and eating chocolate. This tradition is part of a season called Jolabokaflod, or ‘The Christmas Book Flood’,… Continue reading Book Club: ‘The Christmas Book Flood’
14-Year-Old Raises $100,000 So Girls Can See ‘A Wrinkle In Time’
A Wrinkle in Time, winner of the Newbery Medal in 1963, is the story of the adventures Meg, Charles Wallace, and Calvin O’Keefe as they search for Meg’s father, a scientist who disappeared while engaged in secret work for the government on the tesseract (a wrinkle in time) problem. Frequently challenged for “undermining religious beliefs”… Continue reading 14-Year-Old Raises $100,000 So Girls Can See ‘A Wrinkle In Time’
Mary Poppins
For most people, Mary Poppins is a childhood favourite, and as Disney is set to release Marry Poppins Returns in December, she will soon be back in the spotlight. However, before Julie Andrews and her flower-pot hat, there were the original Mary Poppins books written by P.L. Travers, who was born Helen Lyndon Goff in… Continue reading Mary Poppins