Menno Simons Community Library
Bag 100, Cleardale Drive T0H 3Y0 Clear Hills, AB, Canada

Because it has an all-star cast of authors, we are excited to share information about the Secrets Revealed live virtual event on April 23 at 11:00 a.m. or 1 p.m... Eastern. It’s for grades 4-10, and it’s been set up so that every student in a school can access it from home if they are not in the building, as well as teachers who can broadcast it from the smart board in a classroom. As well, the presentation is available as a limited access recording will be personalized to your school. You are able to register at the links with information below, and you are welcome to contact Kayli Taylor ([email protected]) with any questions. Here’s information about the presentation: Secrets Revealed Uncovering secrets is the best part of reading! And if you want to create amazing buzz in the library, how about inviting into your school a cast of Canadian all-star writers with these combined credentials: #1 New York Times Best Seller (Kelley Armstrong), National Jewish Book Award (Kathy Kacer) Governor General’s Literary Award (Teresa Toten), Amy Mathers Teen Book and TD Canadian Children Literature Award (Marthe Jocelyn) Arthur Ellis for Canada’s best juvenile mystery and Gemini Award Canada’s equivalent of The Emmy’s (Vicki Grant). Along with host Eric Walters (over 100 published books with over 100 awards), these authors created the best-selling Secrets series linked novels for grades 6-9 that can be read in any order, about girls who search for the truth behind their families after their orphanage burns down. With titles for all age ranges from these amazing authors, in this one-hour live virtual presentation for grades 4-9, not only will Secrets Revealed send your students racing to the library to uncover secrets, each author will pass along an insider tip about crafting stories, perfect for teachers and students to incorporate into their own writing. (The registration fee for all classrooms and students in a school is $175. Or you can opt to register as a class for $75. All you need to do is choose one of the times below, and the registration fee does cover links for both times to give your teachers as much flexibility as possible. If you are unable to make the live event, we can also arrange for you to view, for a limited time, a recorded version personalized to your school that includes your school logo, and greetings from the authors to your students. You’ll also have this option when you register.) April 23 For Grades 4-10 Revealing Secrets with Kelley Armstrong, Vicki Grant, Kathy Kacer, Marthe Jocelyn and Teresa Toten 11:00 a.m. EDT registration: https://us02web.zoom.us//register/WN_rvFGue6OTQy9q7A7D7LXUA 1:00 p.m. EDT registration: https://us02web.zoom.us//register/WN_sXyvkHVeQ1OIrwHL9SKCyQ Also, we hope you might also be interested in these upcoming events (with registration links below if you’d like to reserve a place now). Upcoming events: April 30 For Grades 2-5 African Adventures with Tololwa, Eva Campbell and Danson Mutinda 11:00 a.m. EDT registration: https://us02web.zoom.us//register/WN_NBQOzYlSSvaJ7V6TThPCSw 1:00 p.. EDT Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us//register/WN_ctPbJYQiQ8i8let_edKg_g

Due to Alberta restrictions being moved back to Step 1 the library is once again closed to in person service. We are still available for curbside services during regular public hours. For more information or to arrange curbside services you can call the library at 780-685-2340.

Thank you to those who supported our book fair this year. It was different and a little strange this year but we are grateful to those who supported us!

Don't forget, our virtual book fair is still going until the 14th! Use the link below to access the fair. https://virtualbookfairs.scholastic.ca/

We are once again open for the Public!!!! The government of Alberta announced this week that libraries are allowed to resume their services at 15% firecode capacity. We will be open again during our regular library hours. Please ring the doorbell when you arive at the door so that we can let you in. Please remember that we are expected to follow all AHS health and safety guidelines.