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Summer Reading Adventure. Fish Creek Library. Fish Creek Library. In 2009, Calgary Public Library had 2,825,304 items in all 17 branches. 16,414,836 items were checked out!!! . Library Cards . Cards for kids 12 and under are free!!! You can:
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Summer Reading Adventure Fish Creek Library
Fish Creek Library In 2009, Calgary Public Library had 2,825,304 items in all 17 branches. 16,414,836 items were checked out!!!
Library Cards • Cards for kids 12 and under are free!!! • You can: • Borrow library materials (Books, CDs, DVDs, Magazines, E-Books) • Place holds • Go to library programs and storytimes • Use library computers You should not let anyone else use your card and report it if it’s lost or stolen. What would happen if you didn’t?
Non-Fiction Big Stuff Did you know that polar bears can grow up to 12 feet tall?!
Non-Fiction Gross Stuff You can learn to make fake blood with corn syrup and red and blue food colouring.
Non-Fiction Wild West Stuff Cowboy Talk: when someone was very angry, they were “all horns and rattles”
Non-Fiction Medieval Stuff Under Medieval law, animals could be tried and sentenced for crimes, just as though they were people. Some mice were taken to court for stealing part of the harvest.
Non-Fiction Future Stuff May 4th is Star Wars Day: “May the 4th be with you”
Non-Fiction Pirate Stuff Did you know that stones and rocks were placed in the bottom of the ship to keep it stable? This is called a ballast.
Summer Reading Adventure Sign up at any Calgary Public Library branch between June 17th – August 27th
Summer Reading Adventure Big Kick-Off Event at Fish Creek Library on June 19th 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Medieval Day! Come to the library and meet princesses, knights, jousters, jugglers and more! Scavenger hunt from 10:00 – 4:00