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Winter weather reminder: If the weather is bad, or expected to change for the worse, please check our website or call ahead to your local library before heading out. In the event of any cancellations of AVRL open hours, a red "Cancellations" button will be posted on our website to take you to the cancellations page.
Extreme cold weather - Resources for being prepared
Extreme cold weather - Resources for being prepared
The weather forecast is calling for extreme cold temperatures. In the links below you will find some online resources to help you be prepared. You can call 211 at any time to get help for anyone you see suffering from cold weather. 211 is a province-wide information and referral service. The service has partnered with the Cold Weather Committee to ensure anybody in need of warmth will receive it. When called for help, they connect with local agencies to provide relief. “At this time of year we tend to see an increase in calls for help coping with the effects of cold winter weather, specifically for basic needs like shelter, warm clothing or help with utilities,” says Mike Myette, executive director of 211 Nova Scotia. “We’re always here to help.” Myette notes that while the 211 service works with the Cold Weather Committee’s protocol in Halifax, 211 will help anyone in Nova Scotia in need find resources near them in the event of cold weather or other challenging circumstances. (Source: nshealth.ca) Resources for cold weather preparedness: Seven steps to cold weather safety - Government of Canada Staying warm in winter - Government of Nova Scotia Winter storms: Before, during, and after - Canadian Red Cross Pipes freezing? Here's how to stop it - CBC Keep your pet warm and safe this winter - Nova Scotia SPCA Struggling to make ends meet? You might qualify for home heating assistance. Find out here: Apply for a heating assitance rebate - Government of Nova Scotia Heating system rebates: Nova Scotia - Efficiency NS Stay safe, everyone!
AVRL Virtual Program Space
Virtual KAIROS Blanket Exercise (vKBE)
AVRL Virtual Program Space
Virtual KAIROS Blanket Exercise (vKBE)
February 13th (Mon)1:45pm to 5:00pm
The Blanket Exercise is a 3 hour intensive workshop that focuses on treaty education and Canadian history. Please note that this session will be held virtually via Zoom and that if possible, the use of a desktop or laptop computer is preferable for participation. Tablets, phones, and other hand-held devices to do not allow for all Zoom features which will be utilized in the vKBE. Trigger Warning: The vKBE walks through difficult life experiences such as Indian Residential Schools, the Sixties Scoop, and other examples of colonial violence and policies that have negatively affected Indigenous peoples. Special features have been added to the presentation to both monitor and support participants, including a private chat for those who may need to talk to someone. Registration is required. Open to everyone ages 18+.
Reading Challenges for 2023
Reading Challenges for 2023
New year, new Reading Challenges. We have added two new Challenges to Beanstack for 2023 and more are on the way. Sign up for Beanstack. Already signed up? Great! Just login and pre-register for one of our 2023 Challenges. New to Beanstack? New in 2023: 1000 Books Before School: It doesn't matter if your child is three, or just three months - there's no better time to start reading than now! And remember, 1000 is just a number. The goal is to work reading aloud into your regular routine, and let the magic of stories do the rest. Adventure 365: Perfect for keeping tabs on your reading over the course of the year. Add titles as you go and by December, you'll be able to put together your Best of 2023 list in no time! This Challenge is for all ages. More Challenges coming soon!
App News: Goodbye OverDrive, Hello Libby!
App News: Goodbye OverDrive, Hello Libby!
OverDrive app users, changes are coming! The legacy OverDrive app will soon be discontinued, and you’ll need to switch to Libby, OverDrive’s newer reading app. You can still use the legacy OverDrive app for now, but we recommend upgrading to Libby today. Libby is made by the same people, with the same goal of connecting you to your library and to your favourite books, audiobooks, and magazines. It’s easy to use and full of fun features! Switch to Libby today. Need help? Contact your local branch for assistance.
Bridgetown & Area Library
Canadian Stamps Through The Years
Bridgetown & Area Library
Canadian Stamps Through The Years
February 7th (Tue)3:00pm to 4:00pm
Stamp collecting is one of the world's most popular hobbies. A slideshow presentation of Canadian stamps through the years will be offered by a local collector. All ages welcome. Registration is required.
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