Labrador City Public Library
306 Hudson Drive A2V 1L5 Labrador City, NL, Canada

Did you catch the discussion of "Us, Now" on CBC Morning Show? We're excited about this brand new anthology featuring local BIPOC writers. "An upcoming anthology aims to capture the dynamic experiences of racialized Newfoundlanders." Listen to the interview on CBC: https://bit.ly/3voMkBP Place a hold on the book: https://bit.ly/3sZ8JE9

This #WellnesWednesday, we're reminding you about this list of Eating Disorder Resources, created in partnership with EDFNL (Eating Disorders Foundation of NL).... Hand-picked by their professional staff, this list includes resources for kids, teens, adults and families. Link to Overdrive/Libby: bit.ly/3avj978 Titles also available in print.

In lieu of a Booktalk Tuesday, we thought we'd highlight some of the tips Ian Hussey shared about keeping bees in Newfoundland from our program last week. Keep your eyes open for similar programs like this in the future! Thank you again to Ian Hussey for participating.

Hello, it's #MagazineMonday, where we remind you that you can browse current issues of magazines in our Digital Library! With your library card you can access F...lipster, where you'll find these great titles below. Log in to our digital library here, then click on Flipster: http://digitallibrary.nlpl.ca/ [Note: Image below shows logos for Rolling Stone, Style at Home, National Geographic, Saltscapes, Cosmopolitan, Chatelaine, Real Simple, Food Network, US Weekly, McCall's Quilting, Maclean's, Country Living, Hello, HGTV, Prevention]

Turn discarded books into lovely holiday decorations with this great video in our Create with NLPL series. Recycled Book Holiday Trees with Julia: https://bit.ly/2W0BkLb Remember to subscribe so you don't miss a video!

Christmas Grab Bags! We have Christmas Grab Bags available at the library! To reserve your grab bag please call the library at 944-2190 as these are limited. Suitable for ages 3 to 8 years. Ho Ho Ho!

Get personal with December's #NLReads author in our latest video: 10 Quick Questions with The Woman in the Attic Author Emily Hepditch. Discover what Emily is currently reading, her dream writing destination, and how she deals with writer's block. https://bit.ly/37CG8M3

To kick-off Banned Books Week, the American Library Association revealed the Top 100 Most Banned and Challenged Books of the Past Decade. How many have you read? What's on your TBR list? https://bit.ly/306tsdu

Good Morning Surprise Bags are ready to go! The weekend is here and it's a great chance to enjoy a story or two with your child. Curbside service is available tomorrow from 10:30 am to 1:30 and we are open today 10 am - 12 pm and 1 - 4 pm. To reserve yours call 944-2190

We have multiple lists up on our eLibrary full of spooky and scary reads for kids, teens, and adults! If you're in the mood for a spooky or atmospheric book that evokes the spirit of Halloween, head over to elibrary.overdrive.com and look for our Spookybooktober lists!

Did you know that you can create a reading list through our online catalogue? learn all about it in our newest Youtube video! Subscribe to the channel so you'll never miss a video: https://bit.ly/2Bw2MKg

We offer access to the Centre for Equitable Library Access (CELA) collection for people who have difficulty reading print due to a visual, physical, or learning... disability with your library card. For more info about registering for CELA visit digitallibrary.nlpl.ca, login with your library card, and click on the link for CELA! See more

Interested in teaching your child more about biodiversity? In celebration of Science Literacy Week, here are some recommended reads! Subscribe to the NLPL Y...ouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2Bw2MKg For more information on Science Literacy Week visit: www.scienceliteracy.ca See more

Living with Dementia: Caring for the Care Partner with Dr. Veronica Hutchings / Thursday, Sept. 24th 12:30-2:00 pm This presentation is directed towards care partners of persons with dementia. The session will provide an introduction to the brain and dementia as well as highlight the importance of self-care for the care partner. Dr. Veronica Hutchings is a registered psychologist and Director of the Aging Research Centre Newfoundland and Labrador (ARC-NL) at Memorial Univer...sity, based at the Grenfell Campus. Prior to moving to her hometown of Corner Brook, she worked at the QEII Health Sciences Centre in Halifax, NS where she collaborated closely with the ASNS developing and offering programs for persons with early stage dementia and their families. This is an encore presentation of Dr. Hutching's talk given last year as part of Corner Brook’s Public Library’s Wellness at the Library series. RSVP [email protected] to attend, indicate meeting time and date and whether you will join by Zoom or by phone Meeting by Zoom | A telephone-only option is also available (see below). Please see Zoom instructions below: How to join the Zoom meeting: What hardware do I need? You will need a computer or mobile device with both audio and video capability: either a built-in or external microphone, speakers, and a webcam. - You don't need a Zoom account. How do I join? Click this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84914375600 - If you don’t already have Zoom, it will install automatically when you click the link. - Once you click the link, you will be brought to the Zoom meeting. - When prompted, click Open Zoom Meeting - Select Join with Video if you want others to see you. - Select Join using Computer Audio. Prefer to just call us on the phone? To join by teleconference, use your phone to call TOLL FREE: Dial 1-888-579-9842. - At the prompt, enter the Participant Code: 24 56 79 67 #. - Press*1 to mute/unmute your phone

Call for Submissions: "A Nightmare on George Street 3:" WANL'S 2020 Halloween Spooky Story Contest! The Writers’ Alliance of Newfoundland and Labrador’s 20...20 Halloween Spooky Story Writing Contest is now open for submissions! Just like last year, we're asking local writers "to put the quill to the quire, crafting up a spooky tale that would make HP Lovecraft have nightmares!" As evidenced by the chilling submissions we received in previous years, there's not only lot of talent in the local writing community there's so much imagination and creativity bursting forth from your admittedly somewhat scary brains! Contest Details: Contestants are welcome to submit flash fiction original material of any genre to a maximum of 1,000 words. Writing format is open to all: fiction, non-fiction, poetry, monologues, etc. Note: This contest is open to WANL Members only. This year's prizes/sponsors are TBA. Submissions to be emailed to [email protected]. The deadline is October 5, 2020 at midnight. An educated and professional jury of writers, actors, and horror fanatics will adjudicate the submissions, creating a shortlist of the top five entries. The winners will then be chosen by the public via online voting. Winners will be asked to record readings of their submissions, to be shared on social media. Mike Hickey of Fright Hype will be editing these filmed readings to ensure peak spookiness, and as a bonus prize, the top five authors will receive an MP4 copy of their filmed reading that can be used for promotion on their own personal social media platforms. With respect to social distancing protocols and event gathing limitations, this eerie event will take place virtually. WANL Executive Director and Filmmaker Extraordinaire Mike Hickey will detail our winning submissions via Facebook Live on October 31, broadcasted from The Black Sheep on George Street. Judges: Erin Mick is an actor and writer, currently pursuing a PhD in Cinema Studies at U of T, where she focusses her research on trauma and memory in contemporary horror film. She is one of several contributing authors to Engen Books’ just-released horror anthology TERROR NOVA, has been a co-host on Mike Hickey’s Fright Hype Podcast, has co-paneled horror conversations at Sci-Fi on the Rock, and has acted in some of Newfoundland’s growing base of horror film content. She presented her most recent academic work in Toronto this winter at U of T’s annual graduate conference (and then uhhh, well, everyone knows what happened, so there hasn’t been another conference...) a paper titled: ‘The same as being born, only backwards’: Befriending Death from Casper to The Haunting of Hill House. Mike Hickey: A Bestselling author & award-winning filmmaker, Mike created Fright Hype for Crypt TV in 2015 and has hosted the popular web series since, along carpet coverage and press events for major horror films. He has also written, directed, & produced a number of shorts and his upcoming anthology of Newfoundland inspired horror stories titled TERROR NOVA is due from Engen Books in the Fall of 2020. Mike currently lives in St John’s, Newfoundland with his wife, Maria, and their dog, Samhain (who responds to Sam and doesn’t respond to requests to stop pooping in the kitchen.) Matthew LeDrew holds an Honours Degree in English from the Memorial University of Newfoundland with a minor in Anthropology, and studied Journalism at College of the North Atlantic in Stephenville, Newfoundland. He was honoured to be a jury member of the 2018 NLBA awards. He has written twenty-two novels for Engen Books: the ten-book Coral Beach Casefiles series, The Long Road, Cinders, Sinister Intent, Faith, Family Values, Fate's Shadow, Jacobi Street, Touch Your Nose, Infinity, The Tourniquet Reprisal, Exodus of Angels, and, Garden of the 8th Circle, the latter four with co-author Ellen Curtis. Since 2007, he has travelled all over Canada promoting his work as well as teaching seminars on writing and publishing. Based in Newfoundland, Matthew also helps young Newfoundland authors become published through Engen Books.

Happy Autumn! For our Teen Zine, we're running Terrifying TeenTober until the end of October! We're inviting teens grades 7-12 to submit a terrifying & short sp...ooky story that is no more than 5 sentences long to be featured in our Teen Zine. Send your submissions of 5 sentence long spooky stories to [email protected]. Details here: bit.ly/3hT4BjF

New fiction added to our collection! Drop into the library during our new open hours or borrow using our curbside service by calling 944-2190

"With people everywhere staying home to curb the spread of COVID-19, individuals of all ages are turning to screens for entertainment, information, and socialization. While digital media has been a lifeline during these unprecedented times, parents and caregivers may be wondering what online videos, apps, and games are best for their families. Fortunately, your local children’s library professional is there to help you make savvy, informed choices for your household’s media consumption." https://bit.ly/3hIoXMl

The Canada CPA (Chartered Professional Accountants) are presenting a FREE Financial Literacy series: The Road Ahead. Visit their site for details and registration information: https://bit.ly/3hJLJU7

Mysteries are great reads for autumn- try one of these mysteries and crime fiction by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour) writers. Great page-turners available on our eLibrary website or through the Libby app on your device! https://bit.ly/3ccSKvf #FridayReads

It's #WellnessWednesday, so take care of yourself with a good book. You can find lots of titles about self care, self help, and inspirational stories in our eLibrary (or on it's app- Libby!). https://elibrary.overdrive.com/

Teachers! Let NLPL help with literature circles this year! We have book club kits for an elementary-middle grade readership that have been curated to include timely topics, world issues, cultural interests, are fun & titles that are beloved by children. https://bit.ly/2Fjaidr

A. C. Hunter will be hosting an online Little Inventors Information and Brainstorming Workshop! The Little Inventors competition, open to all elementary an...d secondary school students, invites Canadian children to think up and draw their own inventions to help protect our oceans! We will explore the importance of our world oceans, and brainstorm some potential invention ideas Go to the event page for registration details: https://www.facebook.com/events/753380208773512/ Learn more about NSERC’s Little Inventors initiative here: https://nserc.littleinventors.org/

Calling all trans, non-binary, Two Spirit, and gender diverse folks across Newfoundland & Labrador to participate in the creation of The Trans Tapestry! ABOUT T...HIS PROJECT: This project is a partnership between TSNL, Quadrangle NL, and Safe Harbour Outreach Project, and hopes to celebrate the diversity of trans communities beyond a single notion of who trans people are. We are calling for submissions of: 1. 5 x 5 fabric squares that are crafted by trans, non-binary, Two Spirit, and/or gender diverse individuals, 2. written descriptions of a 5" x 5" square (that will later be translated into physical fabric squares by crafters), OR 3. a fabric square driven by and representing a trans, non-binary, Two-Spirit, or gender diverse person’s perspective made in collaboration with an ally, parent, or support person. The project asks for contributions that reflect the incredible diversity of trans lives across our province including: Two-Spirit people, non-binary folks, different gender expressions, rural and urban experiences, Black, Indigenous and people of colour (BIPOC), sex working trans and non-binary folks, trans people who have been or are incarcerated, parents, youth, folks with disabilities, migrants, trans people across different jobs, different ways to transition, drug users, survivors of violence, and more. The 5 by 5 fabric square submissions can include words on fabric, mementos (like a square of a t-shirt worn to a first parade or important healthcare appointment), beadwork, rug hooking, simple piece of fabric, knitting, digital screen print, etc. Let your imagination take you where you want it to go! **DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: Written submissions - Jan 15th, 2021 Fabric squares - Feb. 15th, 2021 If you want to submit a written description to be included, please complete the form here: https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSdbo7RiThqQOMIR-N/viewform For more information, check out: https://tsnl.org/community-projects/ or https://www.thequadnl.com/community-projects

Calling all teens! We need you to tell us what books you love and why! Email us a pic ([email protected]) of you reading, or just a pic of your favourite book and why you love it and we'll feature it in our online Teen Zine! https://bit.ly/35scyJQ

Looking for a book for #FridayReads? We've got a new collection of science fiction in our eLibrary that deals with climate change and global warming, from apocalyptic climate crisis thrillers to solarpunk. Find some Cli-Fi here: https://bit.ly/32lHoSx

This week marks the first day of school for a lot of NL students. Whether your child is starting school or returning, this collection of eBooks about going back to school will make for good bedtime, family, or independent reading. bit.ly/31Jwtln

We are still offering Curbside Pickup weekly on Tuesday’s from 10am-12pm and Saturday’s from 10am-1:30pm. We encourage you to use this service as we do have restrictions in place at the library which minimize the number of people we can allow in at a time, which may cause wait lines. Curbside Pickup is a contactless service which provides efficient access to our collection. You can call 944-2190 or email [email protected] with your requests or use our online catalogue at hip.nlpl.ca. As soon as your item is ready we will contact you to schedule a pickup time. Thanks for your cooperation as we reopen to the public.

We are excited to be reopening Tuesday, September 8th! Wondering what to expect? One of the differences is that computer access will be limited to one hour per patron per day. High-touch areas, such as public computers and desks will be sanitized frequently after each public use.

We are re-opening to the public on September 8th! Wondering what to expect? To start, we will be limiting the number of patrons who can enter the library at a time and will be encouraging people to be mindful of social distancing while in the building. Public washrooms will be unavailable for the time being.... Patrons will be asked to sanitize their hands before entering the library and to wear a mask. The library is not currently available for study space or tutors. Reading nooks, children’s play areas, and meeting spaces will not be available; and in-branch programming will continue to be suspended until further notice. We look forward to seeing you soon!