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MEGA USED-BOOK SALE
Thank you to everyone who participated in the success of our Annual MEGA used-book sale at Embrun Town Hall.
A total of $ 5,305 was collected during the sale of May 11-16, 2019.
Thank you to our volunteers for their continued involvement!
TEEN WRITING CONTEST FINALISTS
Congratulations to all our finalists and thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s Teen Writing Contest.
Poetry 7-9 grade category :
Winner: Lauren Patterson
2nd place: Justus Croskery
3rd place: Isabel Garcia
Poetry 10-12 grade category:
Winner: Natalya Fewtrell
2nd place: Adelle Johnson
3rd place: Annabelle Bieman
Short story 7-9 grade category:
Winner: Riley James
2nd place: Keaton Kargus
3rd place: Kaedyn Boucher
Short story 10-12 grade category:
Winner: Safia Hafid
2nd place: Meadow Donnelly- Gilman
INTERLIBRARY LOAN SERVICE SUSPENDED
Due to significant Ontario provincial budget cuts announced last week, Interlibrary loan service has been suspended until May 31, 2019. On the other hand, the delivery service has been completely eliminated.
SIGN THE PETITION
If you would like to voice your opinion, please contact your local MPP or sign a petition to reinstate the funding for Ontario Library Services at both Russell and Embrun Branches.
Thanks to everyone who have returned their Interlibrary Loan documents.
RELOCATION OF THE EMBRUN BRANCH LIBRARY
The relocation of the Embrun Branch Library remains a priority to the new Public Library Board.
The Municipal Council still have to take a final decision “regarding the relocation of the Embrun Branch, a decision that best ensures a prompt move of the Branch to a safer location within our community“.
Statement of the Public Library Board regarding the relocation of the Embrun Branch Library »
Upcoming meetings
- Public Library Board
Thursday, June 20, 2019 – 6:30 PM at the small meeting room in the back of Gaston R. Patenaude, Town Hall (717, Notre-Dame, EMBRUN)
Agenda and Meeting Documentation »