By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – Although the Morinville Community Library is more than just books these days, the printed word is still its stock and trade. Next week the library will be joining with libraries throughout the nation in defending intellectual freedom and the right to curl up with a good book, no matter what ideas and concepts those books may contain… […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – Judges in the Morinville Community Library’s Valentine’s Day Colouring Contest, co-sponsored by The Morinville News, had a tough time picking three winners in two categories. Sixty-three entries were received by the Feb. 12 deadline… […]
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Morinville – In response to a recent survey of library patrons, the Morinville Public Library Board has unanimously voted in favour of giving the people it serves what they want. Longer weekend hours begin Feb. 16 with an additional… […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – It’s been 20 years since author Steven Sandor was the editor of the local paper, but the author and journalist has never forgotten the community he then called home. The author will be coming to the Morinville Community Library Feb. 16 to read from his latest novel, Playing for Keeps, a story in which Morinville is as much a character as it is the backdrop…. […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – If you sit down at the public computers in the Morinville Community Library, attend one of the library’s family movie nights or borrow an e-reader to read the latest best seller, you will be enjoying amenities provided by an all-volunteer organization whose sole purpose is to help the library acquire the things it needs.
The Friends of the Morinville Public Library have been in existence in the community since the 1960s, raising funds for the library… […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – Two families and two local businesses walked away with prizes at the conclusion of the Battle of the Boxes Saturday afternoon. The event, which had competitors taking left over packaging and turning it into creative works, drew eight competitors and a lot of interest among library patrons who voted on the entries over the past week… […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – Council was given the final price tag on the St. Germain Place renovations at the Nov. 27 meeting of Morinville Town Council. Construction costs, architectural and management fees, and other indirect costs totalled $4,222,647,26. That amount is $687,647,26 more than had been approved prior to Apr. 24 when Council agreed to increase funding for the project to $4.2 million… […]
The Morinville Community Library had its official grand opening and logo unveiling Sunday afternoon. Approximately 100 board members, staff, volunteers, patrons, sponsors and dignitaries came out for the event. From left: Darrell Knapp of Alliance Pipeline, Larry Tiedemann Northern Lights Library System Board Chair… […]
By Morinville News Staff
Morinville – Some unique items will be up for bid at the Morinville Community Library beginning next Monday and running throughout the week. The library’s silent auction fundraiser runs Dec. 3 to 8 and Library Manager Isabelle Cramp said it is a good time for patrons and visitors to obtain some interesting Christmas gifts while helping the library fund new programs… […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – Displays and interactive activities will mark the Morinville Community Library’s contribution to anti-Bullying Month this week. Library employee April Heppleston spent time over the weekend setting up a showcase display to visually depict the issue and library patrons will be able to contribute to the display throughout the week by putting down their thoughts on bullying… […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – Shelves and tables in the library lobby are loaded with paperbacks, hard covers and magazines, once enjoyed titles all waiting to be read again. The Morinville Community Library officially kicked off its annual book sale Monday morning, one part of its celebration of Library Month… […]
By Morinville News Staff
Morinville – The Morinville Community Library is in full swing just in time to get into the full swing of Library Month, an annual recurrence that celebrates the joy and value of public libraries… […]
Park full of Rotarians
Rotarian Gib Boddez (left) and Tom Bell work on beautifying the Rotary Park Tuesday night. About a dozen Rotarians and future Roatarians came out for the annual park clean up efforts. – Stephen Dafoe Photo… […]
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Morinville – Library patrons have narrowed a field of 11 logo entries down to a selection of five finalists, all of whom will play a role in the Morinville Community Library’s final logo design expected to be unveiled soon… […]
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Monday – The Morinville Community Library pulled back the Curtains Tuesday morning, giving patrons the first full glimpse of the newly renovated facility… […]
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Morinville – The big blue curtains will be pulled down and the brown paper removed from the windows when the Morinville Community Library opens Tuesday morning. Plans to have the new expanded library facility ready to roll the end of August met their targets and library staff are excited to unveil the new library to patrons… […]
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