News

Holiday on Monday

The Atwater Library and Computer Centre is closed on Monday, May 20, 2013 for Victoria Day/Journée nationale des patriotes. We're open on Saturday and Tuesday as usual.

Atwater Library Garden

With much volunteer help and donations, our Library grounds have been beautified over the years. By the Tupper Street entrance, our glorious magnolia tree is now in full bloom, ringed by lovely tulips donated by the City of Westmount. The magnolia tree was planted by former president Andrea Rutherford Burgess and her daughter Lynn Burgess.

Annual General Meeting is Tuesday, May 28

The 173rd Annual General Meeting of the Atwater Library and Computer Centre takes place on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at 6:00 pm in the Library's reading room. The purpose of the meeting is to receive reports, elect the board of directors, approve officers and appoint the auditor for the coming year. Refreshments will be served. Please join us. RSVP: tmayhew@atwaterlibrary.ca or 514-935-7344 (ask to speak to Tanya).

Alzheimer Café – New to Montreal, Hosted by the Atwater Library and the Alzheimer Society of Montreal

The Atwater Library is partnering with the Alzheimer Society of Montreal to provide a monthly Alzheimer Café for Montrealers in the Library's elegant Reading Room. At each session there is socializing, refreshments, live music, and talks about aspects of life with dementia.

Admission is free and everyone is welcome. For more information, contact Beth Symansky at 514-935-7344.

Here's what's coming up:

TUESDAY, May 21, 2013 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm
People with Alzheimer's lead a discussion about living with the disease.

Free Financial Literacy Sessions -- Advance Registration Required

Thanks to funding from the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF), over the next year we are offering free sessions on financial literacy for seniors. The next three spring-summer semester sessions are listed below.

WEDNESDAY, May 29 from 1:00 to 3:00 pmspan
Round Table Discussion on IdentityTheft/Fraud, 
ElderFinancial Abuse
facilitated by Brian Smith

FRIDAY, May 31 from 1:00 to 4:00 pm
Seminar on Wills and Estate Planning
facilitated by LaurenTatner, LL.B., D.E.S.S. Common Law, D.D.N., LL.M.

MONDAY,June 10 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm
MONDAY, June 17 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm
Two-Part Seminar on RRIFs andAnnuities
facilitated by Brenda Shanahan

To register, pleasecontact Beth Symansky at 514-935-7344 ext'n 206 or beth@atwaterlibrary.ca.

The development of this series was made possible thanks to funding from the Autorité des marchésfinanciers (AMF).

For a list of all upcoming sessions, click here.

Human Library a Tremendous Success!

The Atwater Library's Human Library was a tremendous success and attracted more than 200 people. Held on Saturday, January 26, 2013 in partnership with CBC Montreal and the Inspirit Foundation, the event gave Library members and visitors a unique opportunity for one-on-one conversations with 13 "human books."

Here's a link for CBC Montreal TV news coverage: http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Canada/Montreal/ID/2329491278/

A team of interns supervised by Eric Craven and Robin Kelley helped plan, market and host the event, and they're now at work on a documentary video about the whole experience.

We Loan eBooks and Offer Help With eReader Devices

Atwater Library members using your Library card number and a compatible eReader* can use any computer with internet access to borrow our eBooks - any computer, anywhere in the world. (*The Kindle is not yet compatible with Canadian libraries.) For detailed instructions and how-to guides, click the headline or the Download eBooks icon in the left sidebar.

EVERY TUESDAY from 1:00 to 3:00 pm
 eBooks Drop-In Sessions - Free advice about eReaders and eBooks plus help downloading eBooks

For information about our eBooks and other Library services, contact Library Manager Aude McDermott at amcdermott@atwaterlibrary.ca or 514-935-7344 ext'n 205.

For-Fee Computer Courses and Workshops

We can help you upgrade your computer skills. Our for-fee course schedule for January to April 2013 includes courses for beginners as well as for intermediate users wanting to learn new features. Class sizes are small, our classroom has a computer for each student, and our instructors have a wealth of experience. We also offer private instruction at the Library or at your home or office - instruction that's tailored to your individual needs. For more information and to register, contact Zile Ozols at zile@atwaterlibrary.ca or 514-935-7344.

2012 Benefit Cocktail Party was a Great Success

The Library's 2012 Benefit Cocktail Party, held on Wednesday, November 7, attracted over 250 guests and generated over $70,000 net for our community educational and cultural programs. The guests of honour were Norman Webster and Patterson Webster, each of whom has made a major contribution to education and culture (photo below, top centre). Acclaimed journalist Dennis Trudeau generously served as our master of ceremonies and the sensational Dave Turner Jazz Trio  played, as in past years.

Opera DVD Collection

A generous donor is responsible for a valuable addition to the Atwater Library: an opera DVD collection. Over 50 DVDs of operas are now available to our members. To see the selection, use our online catalogue, choose "ANYWHERE" and enter "opera dvd collection".