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January - March 2010 • ThE MISSISSAUGa nEWS 2010 Reading to … at any age 3 On The Cover TaBLE OF It all began in 1993 when Eric was teaching a Grade 5 class. Co students were reluctant nte readers and writers so His nts Eric began to write to Reading to 2010 Celebrating encourage them to be Message from the Director. … at any age come involved in literature.- Message from the Board Chair Issue Since that first novel Stand Your February 15 is National Flag of Canada Day!. Ground created in his Grade Infrastructure Funding Changes the Face of Four City Libraries 6 5 class at Vista Heights Public The Top Ten Reasons Getting a Library Card 7 School in Streetsville, Eric has Holcim (Canada) Inc. Sponsors Every Child Ready to Read. 7 . exploded on the children’s and Leaders and Libraries — Larry Petovello . .8 young adult book scene. Eric has Family Day Holiday Closure 9 published over 60 novels – his novels . 10 Family Literacy Day is January. 27, . 2010. have won him more than 80 awards including 11 TAGs Talking — Libraries Make up Ground to Attract Teens. 11 children’s choice awards. Eric has moved beyond Kids in Grade 4 who READ — SUCCEED. .11 just writing for children – he has given talks to over What Do These Books Have in Common 11 1.4 million kids across the country. His latest book, Read an E Book Week is March 7 – 13, 2010.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .12 Camp X Shell Shocker was published in the fall 2009. Hot Picks from this Spring’s Publishing Season?. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .13 Eric Walters lives in Mississauga. Electronic Databases. 14 Database Spotlight — Ancestry Library Edition: How to Use It 14 Our Mississauga Heritage Series 15 Adult Programs — Something for Everyone. 15 . .. An Advertising Children’s Programs at the Library 16 Dial-a-Story 17 . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Stories to Go Pack Service — Just Grab and Go! 18 Opportunity 20 The Mississauga Library System partners with March Break 2010 at Your Library. 20 the Mississauga News to publish “Link”, a very Winter Storytime Sessions. .. .. .. .. .. .. informative magazine promoting various library 20 Thank you to all the Advertisers and Library Staff for their support of this publication. programs, author series, book clubs and library Programs are correct at time of printing, for an up to date complete listing of all summer programs for children 21 and teens, pick up a brochure at all branch libraries in June or check it out at www.mississauga.ca/library services. 24 To advertise in this publication, please call 905.273.8211. 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Whitehots Library Services 30 Furbacher Lane, Units 1-2, Aurora, Ontario L4G 6W1 T 905-727-9188 F 905-727-8756 January - March 2010 • ThE MISSISSAUGa nEWS 2010 Reading to … at any age 5 ess age M ThE From r D I r E c to CELEBRATEIN YOURTHE ARTS CITY artist performances > children’s workshops open mic > artist trading cards > birthday cake DOn MILLS and many other creative adventures for all Director of SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 2010 – NOON TO 5 P.M. Library Services ERIN MEADOWS COMMUNITY2800 CENTRE ERIN ANDCENTRE LIBRARY BLVD. FREE ADMISSION www.mississauga.ca/artsandculture905-896-5314 The Library is currently recognizing the International - Decade of Literacy from 2003 to 2012. In addition,Year of eachRead year the Library also chooses a theme to promote. For 09-303 2010, the Library will be recognizing. This may the seem strange in ing to Succeed… at any age these highly technological times, but libraries are still - mainly about books. In 2009, the Library loaned over 6 million books. It added over 100,000 new ones to its col lection of over 1.8 million books. Your advertising vehicle 2004 LINCOLN LS in Mississauga. onlyly 7 leftft 16,999 RARE FIND SO DON’T WAIT! WHITEOAK www.mississauga.com Weekend, November 22-23, 2008 FORDFORD LINLINCOLNCOLN SALESSALES 2 70708 - 8 210210 Reading is the 100 newcomers a day Online t Census Visit mississauga.com to view: The News reveals on Demand Daily webcasts, updated four times per day growth The News Today Mississauga’s daily newspaper Advertise in North America’s most Galleries issues Photographs, videos By RADHIKA PANJWANI and multimedia presentations Staff infocus A snapshot of the latest census Mississauga’s family photo album report reveals housing and poverty are poised to become even more trouble- some issues in Peel due, in large part, awarded community newspaper; to population growth. Inside According to 2006 census data, almost 100 people daily, most of them recent immigrants to Canada, made Peel their new home between 2001 Never had a chance — Mississauga’s Steve Molitor (left) suffered his first defeat and 2006. Friday night when he was stopped in the fourth round by hard-punching Panamanian giant Celestino Of those, 30 settled in Mississauga Caballero. The Canadian Kid was never in contention in Casino Rama’s Rumble at Rama VI, billed each day. During that period, Peel’s as 12 rounds of boxing for two title belts in the 122-pound weight class. Caballero, the 32-year- population increased by 17 per cent, old World Boxing Association super bantamweight champion, demolished Molitor, 28, the former The Mississauga News, statistics show. International Boxing Federation junior featherweight king. Staff photo by Dan Ho most essential Peel Data Centre staff presented the findings of the census to Peel Region Council this week. During the five-year period, Mississauga grew by 9.1 per cent, whereas Brampton and Caledon Beauty queen faced racism reported 33 per cent and 12.8 per By JULIA LE growing up in and becoming the first Muslim Miss cent growth, respectively.