Lakeland Library Region
1302 100th St S9A 0V8 North Battleford, SK, Canada

"It’s 1972 and times are changing. In the small farming community of Mason, Kansas, Vera and Kelly Exton are known for their ambitions. Vera is an activist who wants to join her boyfriend in the Peace Corps. But she is doing her duty caring for her widowed mother and younger sister until Kelly is firmly established. Kelly is studying to become a veterinarian. She plans to marry her childhood sweetheart and eventually take over his father’s veterinary practice." Click the cove...r to see reviews!, or click here to reserve your copy today: https://lakelandlibrary.ca/sm/search/item/3011983

Lakeland Library Region is hiring! - We are looking for a hard working and outgoing individual to work as a Branch Librarian (permanent part-time) at our Medstead Branch Library, please see the image below for the job description and how to apply, you can also download the job ad on our website - https://lakelandlibrary.ca/employment

Are you a fan of YA (Young Adult) books, check out this list of soon to be released titles and let us know what you would like to read!

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"It is the week before Halloween and Theodosia Browning, proprietor of the Indigo Tea Shop, and her tea sommelier, Drayton, are ghosting through the dusk of a cool Charleston evening on their way to the old Bouchard Mansion. Known as the Gray Ghost, this dilapidated place was recently bequeathed to the Heritage Society, and tonight heralds the grand opening of their literary and historical themed haunted house." Click the cover to see reviews!, or click here to reserve your ...copy today: https://lakelandlibrary.ca/sm/search/item/3015204

"When Rose McCarthy’s staff at Mode magazine pitches a cover shoot with Hollywood’s hottest young actress, the actress’s sizzling affair with a bestselling French author is exposed. The author happens to be Rose’s son-in-law, which creates a painful dilemma for her. Her daughter Nadia, a talented interior designer, has been struggling to hold her marriage together, and conceal the truth from their young daughters, her family, and the world. But Nicolas, her straying husband, ...is blinded by passion for a younger womanand not only that, she is pregnant with his child." Click the cover to see reviews!, or click here to reserve your copy today: https://lakelandlibrary.ca/sm/search/item/3005727

Is there anything more frightening than people? Svetlana Alexievich, Voices from Chernobyl: The Oral History of a Nuclear Disaster https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/chernobyl

"GhostWalker Rubin Campo’s rough upbringing made him into the man he is today: strong, steadfast and wary of outsiders. When he and his brother return to their family’s homestead in the Appalachian Mountains, he can immediately sense that a stranger has taken up residence in their cabina woman who just happens to be a GhostWalker too. Jonquille looks deceptively delicate but is clearly a fighter. She also doesn’t seem to care that Rubin could kill her where she stands. She s...ought him out, wanting to connect on their shared interest in electrical charges. As one of the first failed GhostWalker experiments, Jonquille can produce lightning with her bodybut she can’t control it." Click the cover to see reviews!, or click here to reserve your copy today: https://lakelandlibrary.ca/sm/search/item/3020137

"North Chastain possesses a paranormal talent that gives him the ability to track down the most dangerous psychic criminals. When his father suddenly falls into a coma, North is convinced it was caused by a deadly artifact traced back to the days of a secret government laboratory known only as the Bluestone Project. North knows his only hope of saving his father is to find the artifact. He is good when it comes to tracking down killers but to locate the relic, he's going to n...eed help from a psychic who knows the shadowy world of obsessive collectors, deceptive dealers, and ruthless raiders" Click the cover to see reviews!, or click here to reserve your copy today: https://lakelandlibrary.ca/sm/search/item/2915003

Congratulations to Maria Campbell on winning the Lieutenant Governor's Lifetime Achievement Award! Click the link below to learn more and see the nominees for the 2021 Saskatchewan Arts Awards https://sk-arts.ca//1015-2021-lieutenant-governor-s-lifeti

The "First Page" writing contest is open to all grade 7 to 12 students - learn more by clicking below!

Don't miss out on the 8th Annual 'Between the Pages: An Evening' featuring an hour of readings, questions and answers with this years Scotiabank Giller Prize Finalists. Tune in live tonight at 6:30 CST: scotiabankgillerprize.ca/live

Make sure to virtually attend the upcoming Ânskohk Aboriginal Literature Festival - "Words for a Freezing Moon" on Saturday, November 7th @ 2:00pm via Zoom or Facebook Live!

Today is international Internet Day! The first message ever transmitted was "LO" in 1969 (the system crashed before the complete word "login" was received) - learn more at: http://www.theinternetday.com/

The finalists for the 2020 #CCBCBookAwards have been announced - share who you think should win below!

Thank you to Kathy from Meota for your SLA #bookspinepoetry entry: We’re Here! Now What? In the Midst of Winter Be the Miracle... The Inner Voice of Love Journey to the heart You can heal your Life Attitudes of gratitude Perfectly Yourself Nothing Short of a Miracle Best of luck to all those who participated! https://bookspinepoetrycontest.ca/

Halloween is just around the corner so check out this list of haunted libraries located around the world, maybe you have been to one? Let us know by commenting below!

The Saskatchewan Library Association is bringing Culture Days and Saskatchewan Library Week to you! They have created eight videos highlighting Saskatchewan writers and artists! All videos are available at www.saskla.ca/2020-video-project, Here is Curtis Peeteetuce's Body Language and Voice Workshop - Happy Saskatchewan Library Week!

Time is running out! Make sure you participate in the annual "Book Spine Poetry Contest" Visit the link below for more information - https://bookspinepoetrycontest.ca/

Check out the latest 'Can Learn Library' episode on how to make the delicious Saskatchewan favourite called "Flapper Pie"!

It is Saskatchewan Library Week! - Join in the celebrations by participating in the Spine Book Poetry Contest, watching the SLA (Saskatchewan Library Association) writers' and artists' videos and share your experience using the hashtag #SaskLibWeek! More information at saskla.ca/programs/slw

Today marks Canadian Library Workers Day, thank you to all our wonderful staff for your hard work and dedicated service over the past year!

Congratulations to the "PMC Indigenous Literature Award" winners!

Are you a fan of Stephen King? Check out this awesome flowchart highlighting the connections between his various books