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Upcoming Holidays

The Atwater Library and Computer Centre will be closed on the following dates to observe statutory holidays:
Monday, May 21, 2012
Monday, June 25, 2012 
Monday, July 2, 2012

AGM and Opening of Exhibit of Picture Books

The 172nd Annual General Meeting of the Atwater Library and Computer Centre takes place on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 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. At the start of the evening an exhibit of picture books curated by Edward McCann will be opened. Refreshments will be served. Please join us! RSVP: tmayhew@atwaterlibrary.ca or 514-935-7344.

Trafalgar School Raises Funds for Atwater Library

On May 3 and 4, 2012 Trafalgar School for Girls held a book sale in support of the Atwater Library, raising over $350. The Library will use these funds for our Digital Literacy Project through which we partner with community groups and schools to get participants using creative digital technologies to express themselves and build their communities. Last year the Library worked with Trafalgar School on two Gender and Mass Media workshops and we’re looking forward to more collaboration this fall. A big THANK YOU to Trafalgar School for their support!

Spring Bloom by Library's Refurbished Tupper Door

This picture, taken on May 3, 2012, shows the Library's magnificent oak door that was refurbished last year with funds raised by our "Building Communities" Campaign and matched by Parks Canada.  In the foreground is our beautiful magnolia tree that was planted by a former President of the Library, Andrea Rutherford Burgess, and her daughter Lynn Burgess, a former member of our board of directors.

 

eBooks Available Now

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.

Shakespeare DVD Collection

There are about 70 DVDs in the Atwater Library's Shakespeare DVD Collection - films of stage productions, movie adaptations and documentaries. This specialty collection was started in 2011 thanks to a generous donation from a friend of the Library. To consult the collection online, type DVD SHK in the search field.

For-Fee Computer Courses and Workshops - May-August 2012

We can help you upgrade your computer skills. Our for-fee course schedule for the spring and summer 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.

Free Workshops on Online Government Services for Seniors

Thanks to funding from the Government of Quebec, we're offering more free workshops on Online Government Services for Seniors. Here are the next three times:

FRIDAY, May 18, 2012 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm - Fully booked
FRIDAY, June 8, 2012 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm – PLACES LEFT
FRIDAY, July 13, 2012 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm – PLACES LEFT

Topics include getting information on health services, housing, retirement income and rights.

Admission is free but the number of places is limited and advance registration is required. To register, contact Eric Craven at 514-935-7344 ext. 207 or dlp@atwaterlibrary.ca.

Digital Literacy Project Serving Community Groups and Schools

The Digital Literacy Project is an initiative of the Atwater Library and Computer Centre through which we get community groups and schools using creative digital technologies. Go to our website for more info and examples: http://digital-literacy.atwaterlibrary.ca/

Here's a rundown of current Digital Literacy Project activities:

  • Last week we conducted a digital image editing workshop for Regroupement des organismes pour aînés et aînées du sud-ouest de Montréal (ROPASOM).
  • In collaboration with Concordia University, we're continuing to work with the theatre group Ressources ethnoculturelles contre l'abus envers les aînés (RECAA) on a video documentary and social media project for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15.
  • This week we start a video and website workshop for a group of refugee women at the Y Residence (next door on Tupper Street) who make crafts from recycled materials.
  • Also this month, we'll be helping the youth at the Pointe-St-Charles Y take photos of and make a video about "Festi Pointe", a community festival taking place on May 21.
  • Later this semester we'll conduct a digital video workshop for Westhaven-Elmhurst Community Recreation Association's Skills Link.

For information, contact Project Coordinator Eric Craven at dlp@atwaterlibrary.ca.

2011 Benefit Cocktail Party "Best Yet"!

Over 300 Atwater Library supporters joined guests of honour Richard Pound and Julie Keith for the organization's 6th Annual Benefit Cocktail Party on November 2. The record crowd had a great time and the event generated over $75,000 net for the Library's educational and cultural programs. This is about 15% of the lean operating budget.

Click on the headline to see our generous sponsors' names and logos.