Read With Nala

Did you know that kids with reading difficulties aged 6 to 12 years can come to the library two Saturdays a month to read to a dog?

During your 15-minute session, you can read out loud to a therapy dog named Nala.

The dates of the next sessions are:

• Saturday, December 13, between 2:00 and 4:00 pm

• Saturday, January 17, between 2:00 and 4:00 pm

• Saturday, January 24, between 2:00 and 4:00 pm

To register, you need to make an appointment. Come see us at the library or call us at 514-428-4460.

Nala is looking forward to reading with you!

Question of the Week

We Montrealers love our winter sports! Your favourite winter sport is...

 

HOCKEY, OF COURSE!

This week, we're starting to think of the holiday season. As Christmas is coming, we would like to know what gift you would most like to receive this holiday season.

As usual, you can vote on the right side of the page.

The most popular answer will be posted Tuesday, December 9.

Question of the Week

Old Man Winter has started waking up and hockey season has already begun, so we would like to know...

What is your favourite winter sport?

You can vote on the right side of this page.

The answers will be revealed on Tuesday, December 2.

We are looking forward to hearing your answer!

It's Snowing!

It's so cold! Here are a few reading suggestions to warm your heart.

The Reader
By Amy Hest
Call #: E HES
Summary: A boy and his dog hike to the top of a very tall, snowy hill where they play, enjoy a snack, and then share their favorite book before sledding home.

Winter is for Snow

By Robert Neubecker
Call #: E NEU
Summary: A brother and sister help each other learn to appreciate the joys of winter.

Perfect Snow

By Barbara Reid
Call #: E REI
Summary: A perfect snow has fallen, and first-grader Scott and fourth-grader Jim have been daydreaming the morning away, making plans, doodling sketches of snowmen and snow forts, all in anticipation of recess and the endless possibilities of this perfect snow.

What is Remembrance Day?

Often we think that war is something that happened a long time ago. In reality, war can happen at any time.

Remembrance Day, also known as Armistice Day, exists to commemorate the sacrifices of soldiers from every war since World War I.  This day takes place on November 11 to recall the signing of the armistice that ended World War I in 1918.

We have worn a poppy in early November since 1921. This flower was chosen because John McCrae's World War I poem "In Flanders' Fields" mentions poppies.

Each year, at 11:00 am on November 11, we observe two minutes of silence to honour and remember the soldiers who died at war to defend our rights.

The most important wars for Canada are:
-World War I (also called the Great War) 1914-1918
-World War II (1939-1945)
-The War of the Persian Gulf (1991)
-The War in Afghanistan (2001-present)

To find out more...     

THE GIFT OF READING: Donate a new book to an underprivileged child

In November and December, the Beaconsfield Library is participating in the GIFT OF READING program, an initiative run by the Literacy Foundation.

To participate, please buy a new children’s book (ages 0-12). Bring it to the circulation desk at the library, where you will receive a donation kit.

You can then place the book in the collection box. The books will be distributed to underprivileged children in May 2015.

Question of the Week: What Flower Do We Wear on Remembrance Day?

The answers to last week's questions have been counted and the results are in! 

On Halloween, your favourite candy is...

 CHOCOLATE!

This week, our question is in the form of a little quiz: 

What Flower Do We Wear on Remembrance Day?

The answer will be posted on Tuesday, November 11. Don't miss the little article that will be posted about this very special day.