New Books for July 2009

Adult Fiction

A Rogue of My Own by Johanna Lindsey
Brimstone by Robert B. Parker
The Cheater by Nancy Taylor Rosenberg
The Neighbor by Lisa Gardner
Below Zero by C.J. Box
Finger Lickin’ Fifteen by Janet Evanovich
Summer House : a novel by Nancy Thayer
The Alpine Uproar : an Emma Lord mystery by Mary Daheim
A Plague of Secrets : a novel by John Lescroart
Killer Summer by Ridley Pearson
The Apostle : a thriller by Brad Thor
The Diary by Eileen Goudge
The Moon Looked Down by Dorothy Garlock
Black Hills by Nora Roberts
Burn : a novel by Linda Howard
Deadly Intent by Lynda LaPlante
The Devil’s Punchbowl by Greg Iles
Best Friends Forever : a novel by Jennifer Weiner
Rain Gods by James Lee Burke
Undone by Karin Slaughter
The Shimmer by David Morrell
Two of the Deadliest : new tales of lust, greed and murder from outstanding women of mystery by Elizabeth George

Paperback Fiction

All the Colours of Darkness by Peter Robinson
Careless in Red : a novel by Elizabeth George
Devil Bones by Kathy Reichs
Married Lovers by Jackie Collins
Rogue : a novel by Danielle Steel
Sundays at Tiffany’s by James Patterson
The Front by Patricia Cornwell
The Independence of Miss Mary Bennet by Colleen McCullough
The Reapers by John Connolly
The Seven Sins : the tyrant ascending by Jon Land
The Crowning Glory of Calla Lily Ponder by Rebecca Wells

Young Adult Fiction

Boys R Us : a Clique novel by Lisi Harrison

Junior Graphic Novels

Shaman King vol. 22 : Epilogue III by Hiroyuki Takei
Word Up! by Scott Lobdell
Shaman King vol 23 : Epilogue IV by Hiroyuki Takei
Naruto vol. 45 : Battlefield, Konoha by Masashi Kishimoto

Junior Fiction

Tricked Out by Michael Teitelbaum
A Fabumouse School Adventure by Geronimo Stilton
Snapdragon and the Odyssey of Elan by J. H. Sweet
The Lake Monster Mystery by Shannon Gilligan
Moonflower and the Pearl of Paramour by J. H. Sweet

Beginner Readers

Dirk Bones and the mystery of the Haunted House by Doug Cushman
Ice Age : dawn of the dinosaurs, All in the family by Sierra Harimann
Ice Age : dawn of the dinosaurs, Momma mix-up by Sierra Harimann
Pinkie Pie’s Special Day by Jennifer Christie
SpongeBob RoundPants by Erica David
Pajama Day by Jane O’Connor
The Show Must Go On by Jane O’Connor
The Berenstain Bears’ Class Trip by Jane and Mike Berenstain

New Books for June 2009

Paperback Fiction

The Tempest Tales : a novel-in-stories by Walter Masley

New Books for May 2009

Adult Fiction

Cream Puff Murder : a Hannah Swensen Mystery by Joanne Fluke
Intent to Kill : a Novel of Suspense by James Grippando
Mr. and Miss Anonymous by Fern Michaels
Rogue Forces by Dale Brown
The 8th Confession by James Patterson
Diamondhead by Patrick Robinson
The Scarecrow ; a novel by Michael Connelly
Fugitive : a novel by Phillip Margolin
Matters of the Heart by Danielle Steel
Medussa : a novel from the NUMA files by Clive Cussler
Skin Trade : an Anita Blake, vampire hunter novel by Laurell K. Hamilton
The Lovers : a thriller by John Connolly
Undead and Unwelcome by Mary Janice Davidson
Relentless : a novel by Dean Koontz
Roadside Crosses : a Kathryn Dance novel by Jeffery Deaver

Paperback Fiction

Chasing Darkness : an Elvis Cole novel by Robert Crais
Dark Summer by Iris Johansen
Delia’s Gift by V.C. Andrews
Kill All The Judges by William Deverell
Nothing To Lose : a Reacher novel by Lee Child
Secrets by Jude Deveraux
The Choice by Nicholas Sparks
The Third Circle by Amanda Quick
Tribute by Nora Roberts
Up Close and Personal by Fern Michaels
Death Angel : a novel by Linda Howard
Executive Privilege by Phillip Margolin
No Choice but Seduction by Johanna Lindsey
Odd Hours by Dean Koontz
Phantom Prey by John Sandford
Robert Ludlum’s the Bourne Sanction : a new Jason Bourne novel by Eric Van Lusterbader
Sail by James Patterson
Say Goodbye by Lisa Gardner
The Broken Window : a Lincoln Rhyme novel by Jeffery Deaver
The Chameleon Conspiracy by Haggai Carmen
Secrets She Left Behind by Diane Chamberlain

Adult Non Fiction

The Unhealthy Truth : how our food is making us sick and what we can do about it by Robyn O’Brien
On the Living Edge; your guide for waterfront living by Sarah Kipp and Clive Callaway

Junior Non Fiction

One Well: the story of water on earth by Rochelle Strauss

Junior Fiction

Sand Castle by R.A. Montgomery

Young Adult

Take a Chance on Me by Annabelle Vestry

Graphic Novels

Shhhhhh! by Scott Lobdell

Easy Readers

Amelia Bedekua and the cat by Herman Parish
Caps in the Air! by Karen Sherman
Night at the Museum : battle for the Smithsonian, Larry’s friends and foes by Kathy Hopka
Night at the Museum : battle for the Smithsonian, to the rescue! by Kathy Hopka
Rise of the decepticons by Jennifer Frantz
Transformers : revenge of the Fallen , I am Optimus Prime  by Jennifer Frantz
Spider-man versus Electro by Susan Hill
Spider-man versus Kraven by Susan Hill

New Books for April 2009

Adult Fiction

Born Bad by Joshepine Cox
Collateral Damage by Fern Michaels
Pursuit by Karen Robards
Still Life : a novel by Joy Fielding
True Detectives : a novel by Jonathan Kellerman
Lavender Morning by Jude Deveraux
Long Lost by Harlan Coben
Cursed : a Regan Reilly mystery by Carol Higgins Clark
Fatally Flaky by Diane Mott Davidson
Nightwalker by Heather Graham
Look Again by Lisa Scottoline
Malice by Lisa Jackson
Once in a Lifetime by Cathy Kelly
The Geometry of Sisters by Luanne Rice

Paperback Fiction

Handle with Care: a novel by Jodi Picoult
Corsair: a novel of the Oregon  files by Clive Cussler with Jack Du Brul
Life Sentences by Laura Lippman
Dream Warrior by Sherrilyn Kenyon
The First Patient by Michael Palmer
Light of the Moon by Luanne Rice
Honor Thyself by Danielle Steel
Killer Heat: a novel by Linda Fairstein
Lady Killer by Lisa Scottoline
The Shooters by W.E.B. Griffin
Zapped: a Regan Reilly mystery by Carol Higgins Clark
The Purrfect Murder: a Mrs. Murphy mystery by Rita Mae Brown
Six Seconds by Rick Mofina
Acheron by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Blue-Eyed Devil by Lisa Kleypas
Bones : an Alex Delaware novel by Jonathan Kellerman
Charley’s Web by Joy Fielding
Hold Tight by Harlan Coben
L.A. Outlaws! by Jefferson T. Parker
Sizzle and Burn by Jayne Ann Krentz
Deep Black : Arctic Gold by Stephen Coonts
The Whole Truth by David Baldacci
Where Are You Now? by Mary Higgins Clark

 Adult Non Fiction

Chicken soup for the soul; the cancer book: 101 stories of courage, support and love
Chicken soup for the soul, Power moms: 101 stories celebrating the power of choice for stay-at-home and work-at-home moms
Martha Stewart’s encyclopedia of crafts by Martha Stewart
The War that Wasn’t : Canadians in Korea by Les Peate
In Praise of Stay at Home Moms by Dr. Laura Schlessinger
Grizzlyville : Adventures in Bear Country by Jake MacDonald

Young Adult

P.S. I Loathe You : a Clique novel by Lisi Harrison

Graphic Novels Junior

Naruto Vol 38, Vol 39, Vol 40, Vol 41 by   Masashi Kishimoto
Shaman King Vol 21 by  Hiroyuki Takei
Naruto. Vol 42, 43, 44 by Masashi Kishmoto

New Books for July 2010

Adult Fiction 

  A Special Place by Peter Straub

Shadow Zone by Roy Johansen

 Betrayed by Robert K. Tanenbaum
 Undead and Unfinished by Mary Janice Davidson
The Search by Nora Roberts
In the Name of Honor by Richard Patterson
Silent Scream by Lynda Le Plante
Private by James Patterson
Ice Cold by Tess Gerritsen
Foreign Influence by Brad Thor

New Books for June 2010

Adult Fiction

Robert Ludlum’s the Bourne Objective: a new Jason Bourne novel by Eric Van Lustbader
Seven Year Switch by Claire Cook
The Rule of Nine by Steve Martini
The Spy by Clive Cussler
Death Echo by Elizabeth Lowell
The Lion: a novel by Nelson DeMille
Sidney Sheldon’s After the Darkness by Sidney Sheldon
Dangerous by Diana Palmer
Lost Souls by Dean Koontz
That Perfect Someone by Johanna Lindsey
The Sleeping Beauty by Mercedes Lackey
Whiplash by Catherine Coultier

New Books for May 2010

Adult Fiction

Burning Lamp by Amanda Quick
Deliver Us From Evil by David Baldacci
The Bride Collector by Ted Dekker
The Long Way Home by Robin Pilcher
This Body of Death : a novel by Elizabeth George
Edge of Apocalypse by Tim LaHaye and Craig Parshall
Reckless : a novel by Andrew Gross
Return to Sender by Fern Michaels
The God of the Hive : a novel of suspense featuring Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes by Laurie R. King
Executive Intent : a novel by Dale Brown
Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris
Innocent by Scott Turow
Miracle on the 17th Green : a novel by James Patterson
The Shadows in the Street by Susan Hill
Cross Roads by Fern Michaels
61 Hours: a Reacher novel by Lee Child
A Secret Affair by Mary Balogh
Intercept: a novel of suspense by Patrick Robinson
Supreme Justice: a novel of suspense by Phillip Margolin
Wanna Get Lucky? by Debrorah Coonts

Adult Paperback

Savor the Moment by Nora Roberts
Some Like it Scot by Donna Kauffman

Adult Non Fiction

The South Beach Diet super quick cookbook: 175 healthy and delicious recipes ready in 30 minutes or less by Arthur Agatston, MD

Junior Fiction

MIghty Mount Kilimanjaro by Geronimo Stilton

Junior Graphic Novels

Chaos at 30,000 Feet by Scott Lobdell
The Talisman. Volume 1. The Road of Trials by Stephen King and Peter Straub

Easy Paperbacks

 Book Club

Our book club has been cancelled due to the lack of participants. If you are interested in being part of a book club please let us know at the library. Thank you

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The Calmar Public Library is hosting a Poetry Contest in conjunction with the Summer Reading Program..

The contest is open to children aged 6 -12yrs and 13 - 17yrs. The theme and title will be Jungles!

Poems can be submitted in any style and are not to exceed 60 lines. 

We will not accept any works with racist comments and/or foul language.  Any reference to and/or naming of an actual person or people may result in removal of entry from the contest (will be at the discretion of the judges).  Previously published works and works forthcoming elsewhere cannot be considered.

The contest starts July 5^th and will close on August 16^th. Three Calmar Public Library Board members will be chosen to judge all poetry, and a winner will be announced on August 27^th.  First prize in both age categories will be $100 with a runner-up prize of $50.

If you submit a poem to our contest it will entitle you to one ballot in our weekly summer reading contest with one poem entry per child.

Winners and runner-ups will be displayed and published in our library and on our web page.

Entry forms will be available in the library starting July 5^th. We will only accept entries dropped off in our library– no emailed, faxed or mailed entries.

Good Luck to everyone!

Calmar Public Library News

  Summer Reading Program; Destination Jungles!

   Sandy and Lee Paley - SRP Kick Off Concert  

   Audience members enjoyed the familiar music of the award winning  TV series ”Ballooner Landing”.  The writers and creators;  Sandy and Lee Paley encouraged participants to laugh, to sing and to play along.                  

   Kindergarten comes to visit!

 Calmar Elementary School came out on a field trip to visit the library. Carol our Head Librarian gave them all a warm welcome and read to the class. Lee-Anne was our hostess for our second class. We were thrilled to have the Kindergarten classes come and visit.

Preschool Reading Program

 Our preschool Reading Program has finished for the season we will start up again in the fall. Thanks to everyone who came out and read with Lee-Anne.

Recommended Internet Resources

The Internet contains many excellent sources where you can find the latest on virtually any topic. Our library staff have compiled a list of useful sites.

Summer Reading Program

 Our Summer Reading Programs from years past have been a great success we are pleased to announce this years theme is Jungles! Lee-Anne has been busy building, copying, cutting and constructing fun and fabulous things to do here in the library all summer long. We will have a “drop in” program running Mondays from 11:00am to 8:00pm starting July 5th. For all the details and how you can participate see our page Jungles for more details

Preschool Reading Program

Our preschool reading program is finished for the season it will resume in the fall thanks to everyone who came out.

Tumble Books/Tumble Readables

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Calmar Public Library is a member of Yellowhead Regional Library. Calmar Public Library is also a member of  The Regional Automation Consortium (TRAC) and of The Alberta Library (TAL). Our participation in The Alberta Library gives our patrons access to 15 million items in over 230 Alberta libraries.

Your library card is The Alberta Library (TAL) card. This means that as a member of Calmar Public Library, you may borrow and return books at any Alberta Library.

If you lose your library card please contact the library immediately to avoid the unauthorized use of your library card.

If you move or change your phone number please notify us as soon as possible in order to keep you file up to date.

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P.O. Box 238
Calmar, AB
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If you have general questions or concerns, you may contact our staff as follows:

Library Director: Carol Nystrom

Library Assisant: Susannah Kotyk

Library Assistant: Lee- Anne Peel

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Program Details

Week One - July 5th

“The Jungle Depths”

Monday July 5th at 2:30pm Sandy and Lee Paley will be here to entertain everyone is welcome

Movie Night Wednesday July 7th  @ 6:00pm will be Madagascar

Week Two - July 12th

“Jungle Animalia”

Movie Night Wednesday July14th  @ 6:00pm will be Madagascar 2

Week Three - July 19th

“Year of the Tiger”

Monday July 19th at 2:30pm Mary Ann Lippiatt will be here to entertain everyone is welcome

Movie Night Wednesday July21th  @ 6:00pm will be Jumanji

 Weely Prize Pack Winner  Tori Bagwell  and Cameron London. 

Week Four - July 26th

“The Bare Necessities”

Thursday August 5th at 11:00am Brian Lehr will be here to entertain everyone is welcome

Movie Night Wednesday July 28th  @ 6:00pm will be Jungle Book

Week Five - August 9th

“Saving the Rain Forests”

Movie Night Wednesday August 11th  @ 6:00pm will be George of the Jungle

Week Six - August 16th

“Wind Up”

Wednesday August 18th at 2:00pm Henry Parker will be here to entertain everyone is welcome

Movie Night Wednesday August 18th  @ 6:00pm will be The Lion King

Participants from 5-12 years old are encouraged to stop by the Calmar Public Library to roll themeselves into this years TD Summer Reading Program. This years theme is Destination Jungle. A self guided safari will wind players through the jungle via the Jungle Juxtaposition game board. Participants will be prompted, encouraged and rewarded for setting and reaching reading goals.

All 15 minute reading increments should be recorded weeking in the reading record found inside your booklets. Every 2 hours of reading time accumulated earns the participant an entry into the grand prize draw. Participants will roll the game dice, once weekly. Complete and return the weekly game sheet before friday to enter in one of six weekly prize draws. Dont miss out on all the fun drop by the library starting July 5th for your free booklet, poster and stickers.

Library Hours:

*The library is closed on Saturday from July through to August and all Stat hoilday weekends

Our Location:

4705-50th Avenue
P.O. Box 238
Calmar, AB
T0C 0V0  

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