More Than Just Books
August 1 2020When you think of things you can take out at libraries, the first thing that comes to mind is likely books. But don’t be fooled: nowadays libraries offer far more than they once did. Some of the newer offerings you can probably think up if you take a moment to ponder:…
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If You Liked Harry Potter You Might Like...
July 22 2020You know when you finish a book and you want to read more like it? One of the many things librarians can do for you is make you something called a read-alike list—a list of books that are similar in some way to the book you enjoyed and so there is a good chance you will…
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Why Series Are Great for Kids
July 15 20201. They like them.If you want someone to get into reading, reading for pleasure is the best way to get them hooked. And in order to get them into reading for pleasure, they need to like the material. So at the first stage of turning your kid into an avid reader, whatever…
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Hidden Gems in Our Catalogue: Mr. Lemoncello
July 9 2020Designed by the greatest board game maker in the world and built under great secrecy, the town’s new library is finally ready to open its doors to the public. A group of 12-year-olds are given the opportunity to spend the night at the library before opening day. The next…
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Things Kids Say in Libraries: A Short Compilation
July 1 2020It is a truth universally acknowledged that children have a rather… unique way of seeing the world.So we’ve gathered together for your amusement the best of the best of entertaining mini patron library interactions we've heard of through the librarian grapevine. Enjoy!-_-_-_-_-_-7-year-old,…
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Open Call for (Young) Artists!
June 25 2020We would like to see from our mini patrons what they have been up to since they’ve had to attend school from home. Maybe they drew you a picture of you as their teacher, made a science project or a crafty project for another class, or have been taking part in the Krafty…
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5 Tips on How to Encourage Reluctant Readers
June 17 20201. Don’t push them to read above their level.Doing so has the opposite effect of what you want, because they’ll learn to associate reading with being hard and not fun. The best thing to do is to support their reading at the level they’re at and to let them set the…
Read MoreLibraries in the Time of COVID
June 11 2020Libraries, like everyone else, have been having to adapt to the COVID lockdown, and we at Bon Accord Public Library are no different. We want to be there for our community now more than ever, but how to do it safely? After educating ourselves on safety standards and some…
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Furry Librarians: A History
June 2 2020Most regulars at Bon Accord Public Library are good friends with our library dog. You’re probably aware that having a library dog is pretty unique, but did you know that having a furry librarian in itself is actually not that uncommon? In library tradition, four-pawed…
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Working Together to Stay Safe
May 27 2020When you go out on your grocery run or at work, do you worry about coming into contact with someone with the coronavirus? The government of Alberta has created ABTraceTogether, a nifty (and free) app to help in the fight against coronavirus by making it easier to track…
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Tumble Into Reading
May 20 2020If you’re a parent, you’re probably worried about your kids not getting enough reading time in. Or maybe you're just looking for a way to keep your little ones entertained. Your library has a resource for that! It’s called Tumblebooks. One of many e-resources…
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