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When you think of a library you most often think of a librarian sitting at a desk shushing those who walk by. You think of a dark room with fluorescent lighting and the smell of super old books surrounding you. You may envision people sitting around, barely speaking a word for fear of being told to be quiet. What you are picturing is the typical library scene from almost any movie that has been made. However, did you know that there is tons of fun to be found at the Strathcona County Library? And better yet, most of these activities are free!

So, what kind of programs can you expect to find at the Strathcona County Library? This all really depends. However, one thing is for sure, you must have a library card to access these activities. Do not fret, as a library card is completely free. A few of the activities that are seen at local libraries may include:

1. Summer Reading Games – The Strathcona library offers incentives to keep kids reading. From spinning the wheel to read messages from the many animals that reside in Crittertree Park, to exploring faraway intergalactic civilizations in the city of Meliora, there are many incentives and prizes to help encourage reading throughout the summer.  It is all meant to help kids continue to read and do their best!
2. Various presentations are given at Strathcona County Library by some of the experts in your area. For example, a great upcoming event to check out is The Strathcona Writers’ Circle on June 5th. Hone your writing skills, share ideas, and be inspired by other local writers. This is a great re-occurring event that happens the first Tuesday of each month!
3. Our wonderful library has three dozen PC workstations across both floors of the library including wifi service. You can make use of these workstations for up to an hour each day for free! Need to print off your research or an important article you found online? The library has you covered with easy to access printing services.
4. Family Storytime is offered in the mornings for younger kids and their an older sibling/parent where they explore the world through stories, songs, and other fun activities. It is a time that kids look forward to as the person reading often makes this great fun!
5. The Strathcona library also offers various programs and activities for adults – from the Diehards Evening Book Clubs and Scrabble nights, to the Historical Ride Along where you get to enjoy a guided bicycle tour to a historical site in Strathcona County lead by your very own Library staff.

The Strathcona County Library is more than just a place to grab a book and read. It is becoming the best place for adults and children who want to spend their time enriching their lives and learning about new items or experiencing new activities. That is why, when you are new to the area or simply looking for something to do, do not be too quick to dismiss the fun that you can have your local Strathcona County Library.

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The Stollery Children’s Hospital is an organization that is very near and dear to my heart. As a mother, I was on emotional life support when my son Lennox suddenly became very sick with a life-threatening illness. He was 6 years old at the time, and was diagnosed with double pneumonia. We thought it was just a common cold until our little boy was fighting to breathe.

Lennox underwent emergency surgery and lost more than half of his body weight. He was hospitalized for nearly a month. I will never forget his suffering and the fear I felt. Our entire family felt helpless but we remained hopeful thanks to the amazing and compassionate medical staff at The Stollery.

Miraculously, our little boy survived. It took Lennox 6 months to gain his weight back and today he is a healthy and happy 12 year old. The Stollery has been part of our lives ever since. Over the past few years, we chose to become avid contributors hoping that our donations will help make a difference to other children like Lennox.

I was recently recognized by Remax Elite as the #1 Stollery contributor in our office of 200 agents, an honour I won in 2014 as well. While it’s never about the awards, it was nice to receive this.  I am pleased to continue contributing to this organization that I truly love.

If you would like more information on The Stollery, please click on this link below:

http://www.stollerykids.com/

Warmest regards,

Sonia