Community planning Hours: committee Mondays 1 p.m.—5 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays 3 p.m.— 7 p.m. Heather Nickel, Facilitator www.newbrooklibrary.ab.ca Joyce Miller Telephone: 780-576-3772 Hazel Lahti Irene Rettman Manager: Tracy Woloshyniuk Collette Bonhomme Sabrina Harper-Legere Tammy Kuefler Hours Sam Docherty Monday, Wednesday, Friday Dominique Stockford 9 a.m.—12 p.m.; 1—4 p.m. Arnie & Marie Alm Tuesday & Thursday Jan Rosenthal 9 a.m.—12 p.m., 1—8 p.m. Bev Litwin Steve Kolach www,radwaylibrary.ab.ca Telephone: 780-736-3548 Manager: Morgan Johnstone

Karen Schneberger Roy Kubica Hours: Krista Perry Tues, Wed., Thu, Fri, Sat Gretchen Marko John Olson 10 a.m.—1 p.m. Tues, Wed., Thu 2 a.m.—7 p.m. www.thorhildlibrary.ab.ca Tracy Woloshyniuk Telephone: 780-398-3502 Morgan Johnstone Manager: Rose Alexander Rose Alexander

Thorhild County Library Board Box 615 Thorhild, T0A 3J0

November 2013 Create community involvement/ awareness To continue to provide library services within our county, ensuring that our librar- Engage youth with creative programming in a non- ies are a vibrant, essential part of each di- judgmental environment  Using social media our libraries will engage verse community the online community to promote the indi-  Minecraft tournaments vidual programs available within each li-  Wii tournaments brary. Each library will use Facebook to  Advise school/community of wifi possibili- contact interested parties on new and up- coming events We will provide a variety of materials, pro- ties at the library that would facilitate social networking. gramming, and services to support self expression, exploration and the exchange of ideas and knowledge.

Offer a safe, welcoming environment Promote continued adult learning through pro- gramming and literacy  Cooperate with owner of former School to ensure there continues to be a  Host events to introduce various online e- library in Newbrook Encourage literacy in early learners by providing resources  Provide comfortable furnishings to meet varied programming and materials  Board will meet with the Thorhild and Dis- each library’s need trict Adult Learning Council to collaborate  Monthly story time at Thorhild Library in meeting our adult community’s needs  Theme based displays and activities at  Genealogy workshops Newbrook Library  Seniors tea/coffee days  Literacy backpacks at Radway Library  Hold courses to introduce various technolo- gies Enhance each library’s collection to be relevant and accessible to the community served

 Survey each community to determine if hours are effective and inquire if collections are meeting their needs