Lac du Bonnet Regional Library
84 - 3rd Street R0E1A0 Lac du Bonnet, MB, Canada

LIBRARY CORNER for the week of April 5, 2021 New to Our Collection!... On April 6, 2018, sixteen people died and thirteen others were injured after a bus taking the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team to a playoff game collided with a transport truck in a rural intersection. Crossroads is the story of Kaleb Dahlgren, a young man who survived the bus crash and faced life after the tragedy with resiliency and positivity. In this chronicle of his time with the Broncos and the loving community of Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Dahlgren takes a hard look at his experience of unprecedented loss, but also revels in the overwhelming response and outpouring of love from across Canada and around the world. New to Biography, you can now check-out Crossroads (Kaleb Dahlgren). New to Adult Fiction: The Bounty (Janet Evanovich) #7 in the Fox and O’Hare Series, Free Fall (CJ Box), The Kill Artist (Daniel Silva) #1 the Allon Series, Double Jeopardy (Stuart Woods) a Stone Barrington novel, Fast Ice (Clive Cussler) #18 in the Numa Series, Win (Harlan Coben), Faith’s Mountain Home (Misty Beller) #3 in the Montana Series, Sex and Vanity (Kevin Kwan), and Yellow Wife (Sadeqa Johnson). Did You Know? Did you know that the Library has Playaway’s? Like audio books, Playaway’s allow you to listen to your favorite books on the go. All you need is a pair of headphones to enjoy the narration of popular books like The Hunger Games (Suzanne Colins) and The Outsiders (S.E. Hilton). Our collection of Playaway’s also includes books by authors like James Patterson, Jodi Picoult, Harlan Coben, John Grisham, David Baldacci and Meg Cabot. So, next time you’re in the Library be sure to check out our Playaway’s- with everything from Children’s books to Non-Fiction guides, you’ll be sure to find something you love! Did you know about the Library’s Grab Shelf? Often overlooked, the Grab Shelf contains books that are perfect for individuals in a rush to find a light read. The Grab Shelf contains popular romance and inspirational authors like Nora Roberts, Danielle Steele, Debbie Macomber. So, next time you’re in a hurry to find a good book to read, be sure to check out the Grab Shelf!

LIBRARY CORNER for the week of March 29, 2021 Fun books for the kids!... At the request of our Grade 3&4 classes at Centennial we’ve purchased two Official Fortnite books, Battle Royale Survival Guide and Supply Drop. The LEGO enthusiasts will love 40 new designs found in Brick Beasts by Kevin Hall. Each design includes step-by-step building instructions. Biographies, Cookbooks & more Who doesn’t want to cook a meal with only 5 Ingredients? We have Jamie Oliver’s 5 Ingredients: Quick and Easy Food cookbook! Each recipe comes with a full-page photo and pictured ingredients. New to our biography section we have Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s In My Own Words and Canadian author, singer, and actress, Jann Arden’s If I Knew Then. CBC’s Canada Reads contest was held this March, and we have two of the short-listed books on our shelves, Hench by Natalie Zina Walschots and Two Trees Make a Forest by Jessica J. Lee. Jessica J. Lee embarks on a journey to discover her family's forgotten history and to connect with the island they once called home. Taiwan is an island of extremes: towering mountains, lush forests, and barren escarpment. Lar Kepler has released his newest in the Linna series, Lazarus. Did you know? The Library has a travel guide database subscription called Global Road Warrior. Topics include society and culture, travel essentials, business culture, communications and more. Created by an international team of researchers, cartographers and writers, the database is continually updated. See our website for the link and login information. Do you have DVD, CD, Blu-ray, XBOX, XBOX 360, PS3, PS2, PlayStation, Wii, or Nintendo Game Cube disc that is scratched and unplayable? We have a disc repair machine. If the scratches aren’t too deep we may be able to repair them. __________________________________________________________________________________ Catalogue and Events details are available on the Library website www.lacdubonnetlibrary.ca.

Happy Easter to patrons! Reminder that the Library will be closed on Good Friday, April 2nd.

LIBRARY CORNER for the week of March 22, 2021 New to our Collection!... Spring has arrived! It’s hard to imagine that just over a year ago at the same time we were welcoming in the new season, we were abruptly meet with COVID-19. Reflecting on the pandemic and this past whirlwind year, two new additions to our collection focus on the good that was found this past year but also remembering what we had to leave behind. New to Junior Non-Fiction, What Kids Did (Erin Silver) tells true stories of what kids around the world did to help others in response to the pandemic. New to Non-Fiction: singer, songwriter and bestselling author Alan Doyle’s new book, All Together Now, acts as a virtual Newfoundland pub. The book includes everything from adventures in foreign lands, an apparently filthy singalong in Polish, a real-life ghost story, and heartwarming reminiscences from another past world, childhood--all designed to put a smile on the faces of the isolated-addled. New to Adult Fiction: James Patterson’s new book of true-crime thrillers, Murder Thy Neighbor; Phantom, the seventh book in Ted Bell’s Hawke series; How to Raise an Elephant, the twenty-first book in Alexander McCall Smith’s Ladies Detective Agency series; and Lazarus, the seventh book in Lars Kepler’s Linna series. New to the Grab Shelf: White Pines Summer (Sherryl Woods) and A Duke by Any Other Name (Grace Burrowes). Did you Know? Did you know the library is now lending puzzles? Thanks to everyone’s continuing donations, the library now has a growing collection of puzzles for all ages. So, make sure to stop by and check out the collection! Did you know residents of the Bird River area in the R.M. of Alexander have their membership paid for by the R.M. of Alexander? Did you know that the library is open to the public? Following current COVID-19 protocols, don’t forget to wear your mask and physical distance when you stop by.

Check our our 2021 Canada Reads titles.

2 boxes of hand towels for sale. Ordered wrong ones. Sale price $30 box 16 x 250 sheets. (Reg price $40/box)

The doors are open Friday Feb 12th!! NEW HOURS Tues & Thurs 10:30 - 7:00, Wed & Fri 10:30 - 5:00, Sat same hrs 10:30 - 2:30. Looking foward to seeing you! Remember MB public health guidelines. Required upon entry...masks, sanitize hands, and provide staff with your contact info.

Our Library Clerk Larissa Shabaga, shared book reviews with the grade 3/4 claases during "I Love to Read" month.

A little something special for you, our faithful patrons, from the Library!

When you're kicking back during another lock down week, call the Library and we'll check out some new magazines for you!

Check out what's new at the Library! Our newest magazine...Drew + Jonathan's Reveal

Our bookdrop is open 24/7

Taking window shopping to a new level...whatever works these days

Here's our new additions to the Library this week.

LIBRARY CORNER by Lac du Bonnet Regional Library for the week of December 7, 2020 Curbside still available The Library curbside hours are Tuesday Friday 10:30 5:00, Saturday 10:30 2:30. You can browse our catalogue on our website and place your holds, or an email or phone call will get your items ready for pickup. The staff will do their best to fill the needs of those who just like to browse the Library for their reading choices. It will be a surprise when you get home... and open your bag of new books to read. The staff moved their new releases next to our front windows, so window shopping is encouraged! All Things Christmas We have once again opened our Christmas closet and pulled out our Christmas DVD’s. If you are window shopping we’ve got them in the window by the magazines. The website also features the DVD’s in Destiny Quest in our Public Resource lists. Christmas Adult Fiction books also have their own resource list. Colter and Lily put us in the holiday mood decorating the Library and our Christmas tree. There still aren’t any presents under it! The Library was certainly on the receiving end of Christmas presents these past few months, with many generous donations from our patrons and friends of the Library. What a generous community we are privileged to live in. The Board and Staff extend their heartfelt thanks for these donations in this unpreceded year, of shutdowns and curbside service. We will continue to offer library services to the best of our ability. Wishing you all the best for a safe and healthy holiday season. The staff have earned some extra time off this year, so our regular hours will be as stated above, but we will at home kicking back with a good book December 24th 28th and December 31st to January 4th. We will be open December 29th & 30th, so you can restock your holiday reading, and will reopen in the new year on January 5th. __________________________________________________________________________________ Catalogue and Events details are available on the Library website www.lacdubonnetlibrary.ca. See more