Call For Volunteers
Al Vance from the BBIA is attempting to put together a team for the Big Bike on May 9 at 3:00pm. The bike will be leaving from market Square and there will be a social gathering at the Bohemian Penguin afterwards. Riders are responsible for generating $50 in donations which goes to support the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. If you are interested in supporting this endeavor contact Al Vance at 613-968-2242.
Word Of The Week
Cosmochemistry: a branch of chemistry that deals with the chemical composition of and changes in the universe. (Merriam-Webster)
Spring is here!
And according to Wikipedia, the last week in April is also :
- Forest Week
- National Lingerie Week
- Canada-U.S. Goodwill Week
- Big Brothers/Sisters Appreciation Week
- Consumer Protection Week
- National TV-Free Week
- Jewish Heritage Week
- Keep America Beautiful Week
- National YMCA Week
- Professional Secretaries Week
- Inter-generational Week
- Reading Is Fun Week
- Egg Salad Week
- Teacher Appreciation Week
- TV Turn-Off Week
- Mattress Turnover Week
- Cover the Uninsured Week
So turn off your television, make an egg salad sandwich and read a good book!
*And don’t forget to turn that mattress over!
Word Of The Week
Ultimogeniture: <ul·ti·mo·gen·i·ture> (noun) The right of the youngest child to receive the inheritance. (Curious Notions: Word Of The Week)
Free Computer Workshops!
Starting in May, we will be offering free computer workshops to the public. There are a variety of topics to choose from including Computer Basics, Word Processing 101, Internet Navigation, E-mail Essentials, Online Library Catalogue, Online Health INFO, Job Search Resources and Genealogy for Beginners.
Pre-registration is required so just drop by the Information Services desk on the second floor or call us at 613-968-6731 (X 2237) to sign up for a specific session and date.
Word Of The Week
Chimera: (kye-MEER-uh) An imaginary monster made up of incongruous parts. In Greek mythology the Chimera was a made up of a lions, head, goats body and a dragons tale, melded together to form a fire-breathing monstrosity. (Merriam-Webster Online)
Kurt Vonnegut 1922-2007
Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. Author of Slaughterhouse 5, Cats Cradle, Breakfast of Champions as well as many more works of fiction has left us. His contributions to literature in the 20th Century will continue to have a lasting impact for many years to come. To commemorate his passing I leave you with this quote from Breakfast of Champions.
“New knowledge is the most valuable commodity on earth. The more truth we have to work with, the richer we become.” (Kurt Vonnegut, Breakfast of Champions)
Word Of The Week
loricated :
1. (Zoology) A protective external shell or case, as of a rotifer or any of certain other microscopic animals.
2. A cuirass or corselet worn by Roman soldiers.
Did You Know?
Your library is environmentally conscious and here are some of the ways it is:
Our toilets are 1.6 litre (compared to the ones that use a lot more water to do their job…)
We use environmentally friendly toilet paper (thanks Bernard!)
And how about those pesky blinking lights?! Well, those are actually on censors and they make sure we don’t waste energy in lighting an area that is unused. (Hint: If the lights go off while you are looking for a book, wave your arms or, better yet, start dancing and they should come back on!)
We also have sensors on our urinals and most of our water taps.
Of course we also recycle all of our fluorescent bulbs and our computers and monitors!
And now you know! 
Earth Month
April is Earth Month and we have set up a display on the second floor that highlights great books that will inspire you to be more environmentally friendly!
Some titles include:
Conscious Style Home by Danny Seo
Radical Simplicity: Small Footprints on a Finite Earth by Jim Merkel
Good News for a Change: Hope for a Troubled Planet by David Suzuki
And if you are feeling especially eager, you could sign up to take the Nature Challenge. Click here for more information!
