Farewell and So Long

At the end of May, I will be returning to Ontario to begin a new career out there. As sad as I am to say goodbye to all my friends here, I can’t help but look to the future with excitement. I guess you can say I am starting my dream job and I can’t [...]

Yes, Delete It!

Many communities in Alberta are facing huge infrastructure challenges over the next few years. Our towns are growing exponentially, roads need to be cared for and some cities are finding themselves penniless! How can it be that in oil rich Alberta, cities such Fort McMurray, Cold Lake and even Edmonton cannot keep up with this [...]

Finding The Perfect Books for Your Patrons

Gayle’s trip to ULS (see the post on her blog), reminds me that I am getting behind in my April-May ULS (United Library Services) order.
Every two months, we are sent a variety of catalogues with book titles that we can order from. We can also order online, which I do but I also like to [...]

Bringing Fun to the Workplace

It’s easy to get wrapped up in your tasks and not take the time to relax and enjoy what you do. Here are some suggestions that might make your day a little more enjoyable:

Have some fun activities planned throughout the year: a bowling or mini golf party; potluck dinners; an afternoon craft session.
Involve your staff [...]

Blogging is not so bad

So I am beginning to get the hang of this a little.
I think I can see why it’s so popular.
That doesn’t mean to say that I am going to give up html and javascript!
But I do like that it can be fun. Check out our new library web site.

Sturgeon Librarian’s Rock!

The Libraries of Sturgeon County: Bon Accord, Gibbons, Edmonton Garrison, Redwater and Morinville meet regularly to share ideas and information. We enjoy our visits and come away refreshed and (I believe) inspired to do more good things in our library.
Luckily for us, we also belong to a regional library system – Northern Lights Library [...]