Thumbs wanted for Green Thumb Day
Free tax return clinic for low income families
March is giveaway month for magazines and periodicals
If you love your library you can help - buy a magazine subscription
Still hope for the Hammond Library (from a French headline)
Davinci Code still available
Clarence-Rockland Public Libraries
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Saturday, May 5, 2012
Thumbs wanted for Green Thumb Day |
The Clarence-Rockland Public Library in collaboration with Tucker House, will be holding a "Green Thumb day"
from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., where four speakers (two in English and two in French) will offer information on gardening.
"Les Serres Bergeron (Bergeron Greenhouses) will also be there," says Nancie Bolduc, "and we plan
on having activities for the children."
Please pre-register for the presentations at the library at 613.446.5680, or by email at biblioinfo@biblibclarence-rockland.ca. |
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Monday, April 2, 2012
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The Clarence-Rockland Public Library, Rockland Branch, is holding a free tax return clinic for people with low incomes, on Monday, April 2,
from 5:00 p.m. until closing. They will have a number of volunteers from the accounting firm BDO (Rockland), who will complete participants' income
tax returns.
For more information you can talk to the staff at the circulation desk either in person or by
phone. Interested people can also register by phone or in person. Please call: 613-446-5680.
(All the information appearing on the poster is reflected in the above text.)
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| March is giveaway month for magazines and
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(March 2012) Every year in March, the Clarence-Rockland Public Library clears out old magazines
that are at least two years old.
This year was no exception. Hundreds of magazines were put out for patrons to pick up for free.
 The titles are both in English and in French,
and include: Good
Times, Dogs in Canada, Reader's Digest, Sélection, Paris Match, L'actualité, ELLE Québec, Chasse-Pêche, Enfants, Québec Science, Geo (similar to National Geographic), Le Chaînon (la revue patrimoniale franco-ontarienne), just to name
a few.
The selection went pretty fast so if you missed out, you may want to put a note in your calendar
for next year. It's a great opportunity to pick up information and reading material that you might not otherwise
have available... and did we say it was for free?!
You are also reminded that the library has a good selection of magazines and periodicals that
you can read anytime you visit. If there is a title that you do not see, you can even help out the library by purchasing
a subscription so that you and others can enjoy the publication.
Need some ideas for magazine titles? Click here.
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(February 2012) February is Valentine's month and this year, Nancie
Bolduc, Service Representative, Reference and Programming, put together a theme table
called "Loving Your Library". The
display included packages of romance novels for sale, as well as a unique and creative display of real and faux-flowers
made up of magazine covers.
The magazine covers came with an invitation for library patrons to assist our library in purchasing
a magazine subscription for one year. With budget cuts, our libraryis not able to purchase all the things it needs,
so it is looking for assistance for a few things like the subscriptions.
If you missed this opportunity, you can still help out by picking up a one-year subscription.
It could be for one of the magazines that the library has suggested, or it could be your favourite magazine that
the library may not carry. If you can help, please visit the library, or call 613-446-5680.
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| Still hope for the Hammond Library |
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(Note: This article was originally published in French, in the Thursday, October 27, 2011 edition
of the bimonthly Rockland newspaper, L'Echo and is taken from a blog called: "Les mots pour le dire"
by journalist Benjamin Vachet. Original article from blog.)
ENCORE UN ESPOIR POUR LA BIBLIOTHEQUE DE HAMMOND
La bibliothèque de Hammond a fermé ses portes, comme prévu, le 17 octobre dernier. Mais un
petit comité de citoyens travaille encore à lui trouver une nouvelle terre d’accueil. More...
STILL HOPE FOR THE LIBRARY OF HAMMOND
(In a hurry, so this is a rough translation using Google translate)
The Hammond Library closed as scheduled on October 17, but a small citizens' committee is still
working to find a new home.
The board of directors of the public library beyond Cité de Clarence-Rockland is not reversed
its decision. Pointing to the inadequacy of the library premises of Hammond, the latter realized the vote of September
14 by closing the premises of the branch, after a final opening Monday, October 17.
But residents have not said their last word. As suggested by City Council in early October, a
committee was formed to meet the board.
The meeting of October 12 will be allowed the small group of citizens, composed of counselor
Rene Campeau, Serge Brazeau and Monique Henrie, keep a little hope to keep a branch library in Hammond.
In the absence of the CEO, Daniel Noël, on leave, Danielle Denis said: "There are still
discussions. If the committee finds a suitable local, toll, it will be possible to move the library."
The committee has until 1 January to present his proposal.
The President of the Board, Sylvie Archambault, remember the issue: "We reminded the committee
the problems that led us to make that decision. The room was too small, not accessible to disabled people, there
was no connection for the phone, no bathroom and for some time, we noted a certain sloppiness in the sort of books
".
It shows very cautious about the outcome of this case: "We have asked the committee to do
its part. They must find a new home that will meet the standards, but also to find money to the cost of the room,
its operating costs and possibly, too, purchase new books. Everything depends on the citizens because we have unfortunately
not in a prosecution. Maybe the community could help?".
Monique Henrie, the committee does not wish to reveal the steps taken. It wants, however combative,
"We visit premises but it is too early to say more. Although we prefer to remain cautious, there is still
hope. The ball is in our court. We will not let go!".
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| Davinci Code
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Article published in the edition of Thursday, October 27, 2011 the bimonthly journal of Rockland,
The Echo.hurch organizations, then you have just come out of a deep coma or have spent the last few years without
radio, television or human contact. Try to borrow it from the Ottawa Public Library and you will find yourself
153rd on the waiting list and at three weeks per person you might be lucky to get your mitts on the book by 2014.
The book has spawned a whole new confederacy of conspiracy theories which has actually forced the closure of some
churches and sites described in the book because avid followers believe the “Code’ to be true and have actually
overturned tombstones and damaged religious artifacts looking for the “Holy Grail”.
So you can imagine my delight when I visited our own Clarence- Rockland Public Library last month and had the hard-cover version
of Brown’s phenomenon handed to me free, over the counter on first inquiry. Sadly I only read to Chapter 50 when
my three weeks came racing to a close. This time my request was not so fortuitous... I am on the waiting list!
However as consolation I was able to borrow Brown’s previous book Angels and Demons. Not quite the page turner that Davinci proved to
be, and there is something about reading a story when you know that nothing bad is going to happen to the main
character because he appears in the next episode. It’s something like marveling at the original three episodes
of Star Wars, then trying to go back in time to pre-sequels when Luke Skywalker was only a glint in his father’s
Vaderian eye.
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( This article made up the Standing Pat column, Nov.18, 2005 )
In these days of digital madness and Internet use, it is comforting to know that there are still oases of peace
and quiet, where one can go for a quiet read or to find resources that are free to use. I am speaking of the Clarence-Rockland Public Library services. There is more to this
library than books.
The main branch of the Clarence-Rockland Public Library (Photo-Meikle)
(The grey area, ground floor, between L'Escale and YM-YWCA)
For some months now I have been availing myself of the electronic treasures that the main Library
in Rockland offers – CDs, DVDs, VHS tapes and computer resources.
The music has included everything from Roch Voisine to Annie Lennox, formerly of the Eurythmnics.
DVD movies range from several British classics such as Ivanhoe and Pride and Prejudice to Québecois favourites
like Séraphin, Un Homme et son Péché or Le Déclin De L'Empire Américain.
(NOTE: This article was written before the new library was occupied,
so the photos are now history... the old library facilities.)
Part of our library treasures!
In the resource field I have borrowed a CD on how to improve my digital photography skills as
well as a two CD set called; “Apprenez le Français avec le Fils d'Astérix” to help me with my French
conversation class.
You can borrow these items from anywhere to a week or two at a time and as long as no one else
has requested the title, you can continue to renew them as long as you do so in person.
Friendly efficient staff
Lyne Lapalme (now replaced by Daniel Noël) and the various staff and volunteers of the local branches (too
numerous to mention here) are doing a super job of looking after visiting clients.
The Rockland Branch of the Clarence-Rockland Public Library, is located at 1525 Avenue du Parc
Avenue in Rockland, part of the L'Escale and YM-YWCA complex, with branches in Bourget, Clarence Creek and St-Pascal
Baylon. The addresses and hours of operation can be found on the website, or you can call the central location at: (613)
446-5680.
The "electronic" catalogue will help in your search.
The collections include: audio books, novels, periodicals (magazines), regional newspapers, encyclopedias,
dictionaries, videotapes (VHS), DVDs, compact discs (CDs), even annual reports from federal and provincial governments
including agencies.
Check out their Web site
You can get all the details on the Clarence-Rockland Public Library and its branches by visiting the Clarence-Rockland
website.
The children's corner in the background
For example did you know that there is a Children's Corner where they “offer story time sessions
for children aged 3 to 5 years old?” Or a Community Access Centre which exists to :
- Give a simple and affordable Internet access to communities,
- Increase public awareness to technology,
- Give training on Internet use.
Computers are available to the public in the following branches: Rockland, Clarence Creek, Bourget
and St-Pascal Baylon.
And what is so great about this local treasure is that it is all free. I’m standing pat.
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The "Central Branch" of the Clarence-Rockland
Public Library is part of the Recreational and
Cultural Complex
About Us
1525 Avenue du Parc
Rockland (Ontario)
K4K 1P7
613.446.5680 613.446.1518
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Daniel Noël
CEO and Head Librarian
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Click
here to go to the library page on the City of Clarence-Rockland's website. You will find
a list of the various services that the library provides.
NOTE: Some of the
information has
to be updated.
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The old Library Board:
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The current Library Board:
Chair: Sylvie Archambault
Louiselle Cyr
Councillor André Henrie
Councillor Guy Desjardins
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Interior shot from above
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here for exterir pictures.
The Community Bulletin Board
This classic from
Walt Disney
is still available on VHS!
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The City maintains an
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page which carries all the latest news releases and information. More...
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ABOUT US
The Clarence-Rockland Public Library is managed by a Library Board appointed by Municipal Council in compliance
with the Ontario Public Libraries Act. The entire population has free access to a variety of services offered in
Canada's two official languages. It is possible for citizens to borrow books, audio books, videocassettes, DVDs,
educational CD-ROMS and magazines. We offer interlibrary loans for documents that are not available in our collection.
In addition to our collection of reference books, the public has access to the Internet in Bourget,
Clarence Creek, Rockland, and St-Pascal Baylon. For information concerning our programs and services, to reserve
a book or for reference questions, you can reach us by calling 613-446-5680 or by e-mail at
biblioinfo[at]biblibclarence-rockland.ca
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