Whitchurch Library News and Events http://www.whitchurch-library.on.ca Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:50:30 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.whitchurch-library.on.ca/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png http://www.whitchurch-library.on.ca Whitchurch Library News and Events http://www.whitchurch-library.on.ca/component/content/online-databases-subject-list Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:54:07 +0100 http://www.whitchurch-library.on.ca/component/content/online-databases-alphabetical Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:53:23 +0100 http://www.whitchurch-library.on.ca/component/content/genealogy-online Online Databases - Genealogy    Ancestry - Library Edition - in library use, only Click on one of the following links to chose a database:           Stouffville Sun/Tribune    Toronto Star - Pages of the Past Fri, 18 Nov 2011 19:39:28 +0100 http://www.whitchurch-library.on.ca/component/content/special-interest Online Databases - Special Interest Click on one of the following links to chose a database:    Career Cruising    Chilton's     Criminal Justice Collection    Diversity Studies Collection    Fine Arts and Music Collection    Hospitality and Tourism Collection    Military and Intelligence Database    Religion and Philosophy Collection    War and Terrorism Collection Fri, 18 Nov 2011 19:31:08 +0100 http://www.whitchurch-library.on.ca/component/content/science Online Databases - Science Click on one of the following links to chose a database:    Advanced Placement Science    Agriculture Collection    Communications Mass Media Collection    Computer Database    Environmental Issues and Policy Collection    General Science Collection    Grzimek's Animal Life    Information Science and Technology    Fri, 18 Nov 2011 19:30:35 +0100 http://www.whitchurch-library.on.ca/component/content/research Online Databases - Research Click on one of the following links to chose a database:        Canada in Context    Canadian Points of View    Canadian Reference Centre Select    CPI.Q    Educators 200    General OneFile    General Reference Centre Gold    Literature Resource Centre    Marshall Cavendish Digital Fri, 18 Nov 2011 19:29:57 +0100 http://www.whitchurch-library.on.ca/component/content/newstand Online Databases - Newstand Click on one of the following links to chose a database:    Canadian Reference Centre    Communications Mass Media Collection    Newstand Collection    Stouffville Sun/Tribune    Toronto Star - Pages of the Past Fri, 18 Nov 2011 19:29:05 +0100 http://www.whitchurch-library.on.ca/component/content/homework-help Online Databases - Homework Help Click on one of the following links to chose a database:    Discovering Collection    Grzimek's Animal Life    InfoTrac Junior Edition K-12    InfoTrac Student Edition K-12    Kids Infobits    Marshall Cavendish Reference Centre Fri, 18 Nov 2011 19:28:24 +0100 http://www.whitchurch-library.on.ca/component/content/home-a-life Online Databases - Home Life Click on one of the following links to chose a database:    Canadian Points of View    Culinary Arts Collection    Diversity Studies    Gardening, Landscape, Horticultural Collection    Home Improvement Collection    Fri, 18 Nov 2011 19:27:29 +0100 http://www.whitchurch-library.on.ca/component/content/history-a-current-events Online Databases - History Current Events     Ancestry - Library Edition - in library use, only (http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,cpid custid=s8913966 profile=ehost defaultdb=nlabk) Click on one of the following links to chose a database:    Advanced Placement U.S. History    Pop Culture Collection    Toronto Star - Pages of the Past    U.S. History Collection    War Terrorism Collection    World History Collection Fri, 18 Nov 2011 19:26:50 +0100 http://www.whitchurch-library.on.ca/component/content/french-a-multilingual Online Databases - French Multicultural Click on one of the following links to chose a database:    Mango (http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,cpid custid=s8913966 profile=ehost defaultdb=nlabk) (with Little Pim for children)    Consumer Health Information - French Fri, 18 Nov 2011 19:24:35 +0100 http://www.whitchurch-library.on.ca/component/content/digital-library Online Databases - Digital Library Click on one of the following links to chose a database:          eAudiobooks (Ebsco)      eBooks (Ebsco)    Overdrive (eBooks eAudiobooks)    Tumblebooks (eBooks for eKids) Fri, 18 Nov 2011 19:22:38 +0100 http://www.whitchurch-library.on.ca/component/content/fine-rates-a-loan-periods Fine Rates and Loan Periods    Books, audio books and music CD’s:     · 3 week loan period     · 30¢ per day if overdue     · 2 Renewals, if not on Reserve  Magazines:     · 3 week loan period     · 25¢ per day if overdue     · 2 Renewals, if not on Reserve  Playaways:     · 3 week loan period     · 30¢ per day if overdue     · No Renewals, no Reserves  DVD’s and Computer Games:     · 7 day loan period     · $2 per day if overdue     · No Renewals, no Reserves A short-term loan period of 7 days is set for books with multiple requests: $1.50 per day if overdue.  Requests may be placed on books, audio books, magazines and music CD’s through our online catalogue via the Library website at www.whitchurch-library.on.ca.  Requests must be picked up within 3 business days.   Wed, 02 Nov 2011 19:02:28 +0100 http://www.whitchurch-library.on.ca/component/content/childrens Online Databases - Children's Click on one of the following links to chose a database:     Kids InfoBits   NoveList K-8   PebbleGo   Tumblebooks   Tumble Readables   Tumble Audio Book Cloud Wed, 28 Sep 2011 18:54:00 +0100 http://www.whitchurch-library.on.ca/component/content/business-a-careers Online Databases - Business Careers Click on one of the following links to chose a database:    Business Economics Theory Collection (Gale)    Career Cruising    General Business File ASAP(Gale)    Insurance Liability Collection (Gale)    LegalTrac (Gale)    Small Business Collection (Gale)    Vocation Careers Collection (Gale) Wed, 10 Aug 2011 20:19:35 +0100 http://www.whitchurch-library.on.ca/component/content/books-a-authors Online Databases - Books Authors Click on one of the following links to chose a database:    eAudiobooks (Ebsco)       eBooks (Ebsco)    Literature Resource Center (Gale)    Next Reads    NoveList Plus (Ebsco)    Overdrive (eBooks  eAudiobooks)    Tumble Books (eBooks for eKids) Wed, 10 Aug 2011 19:39:59 +0100 http://www.whitchurch-library.on.ca/component/content/delegation-request-form Delegation Request Form Click here to view the form (http://www.whitchurch-library.on.ca/images/stories/files/About_the_Library/delegation%20-%20form.pdf) Wed, 20 Jul 2011 18:11:43 +0100 http://www.whitchurch-library.on.ca/component/content/library-hockey-contest                           Library Hockey Contest Click on the following links to view the appropriate quiz: Ages 6 - 11 Ages 12 - 17 Ages 18 and older Hand in your completed quiz at the library before 8:30 p.m. on August 9th Thu, 24 Feb 2011 18:00:39 +0100 http://www.whitchurch-library.on.ca/component/content/ancestry-in-library-use-only   Ancestry.com is available for in-house use at the library. For more information contact the staff at the Information Desk 905-642-7323, Ext. 230. Fri, 11 Feb 2011 16:02:36 +0100 http://www.whitchurch-library.on.ca/component/content/adaption     Accessibility @ your library         Adaptive Technology Work Station          For people with a visual impairment:   · ZoomText Screen Magnifier enlarges everything on the computer screen up to 36 times its normal size.   · JAWS is screen reading software that reads aloud the information shown on the screen.          For people with a reading or language struggle    and/or a visual impairment:   · Kurzweil 1000 / Kurzweil 3000 is scanning, reading, writing and learning software. It works with a flatbed scanner to allow scanned-in text to be converted to speech and read back to the user.   Wed, 03 Nov 2010 19:27:32 +0100 http://www.whitchurch-library.on.ca/component/content/seniors-christmas-party-2011 Seniors’ Christmas Party   Wednesday, December 7 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. A morning of entertainment for Seniors (age 55 +), featuring music, including a Christmas Carol sing-a-long . Refreshments will be provided. There is no charge for this event. Wed, 27 Oct 2010 17:09:08 +0100 http://www.whitchurch-library.on.ca/component/content/allcandidatesmeeting2010 Click on this link to print the Candidate Question Form Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:41:06 +0100 http://www.whitchurch-library.on.ca/component/content/stouffville-sun-tribune-digitized Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:32:30 +0100 http://www.whitchurch-library.on.ca/component/content/directions-to-the-library Click on this link for a map Wed, 23 Jun 2010 17:37:29 +0100 http://www.whitchurch-library.on.ca/component/content/room-rentals Room Rentals The Crossen Room and the CIBC Training Room are available for public rental. Click on the following link for Room Use Policy and rates Contact 905 642-7323, ext 230 for further information. Wed, 31 Mar 2010 18:32:13 +0100 http://www.whitchurch-library.on.ca/component/content/2010-2012-strategic-plan 2010-2012 Strategic Plan Click here to view the 2010-2012 Strategic Plan (http://www.whitchurch-library.on.ca/images/stories/files/About_the_Library/Policies/pdf/strategic%20plan%202010-2012%20draft.pdf) Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:04:18 +0100 http://www.whitchurch-library.on.ca/component/content/books-on-wheels   Books On Wheels This service is for persons who are unable to obtain library materials on their own or with family assistance. This is a valuable service for seniors or individuals who may be recovering from surgery or illness. Deliveries are made on a bi-weekly basis and can be used for short term situations or long term arrangements. Contact Catherine Sword at 905 642-7323, ext 224 for further information. Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:57:09 +0100 http://www.whitchurch-library.on.ca/component/content/whats-happening-the-library-november-december-2009 Did you know? In our library catalog you are able to obtain more information about an item if you click on “availability” or “full display”. Summary Reviews First Chapter or Excerpt Author Notes Large Cover Image Fiction/Biography Profile Find Similar titles Series Novelist A link to an electronic database. Novelist is the leading electronic readers’ advisory resource, for both fiction and nonfiction titles. Children’s/Youth Programs Storytime at the Library Ages 3 - 6 FREE, drop in Mondays, Nov. 2 - 30 7:00 - 7:30 p.m. (wear your PJ’s) Wednesdays, Sept. 16 - Dec. 9 10:15- 10:45 a.m. Saturdays, Oct. 17 - Dec. 5 10:30 - 11:00 a.m. OEYC - Play to Learn, Learn to Play FREE, drop in Ages birth - 6 years Thursdays, Nov. 12 - 26 (3 weeks) 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. After School Chess Club Ages 8 - 16 FREE, drop in Mondays, Sept. 14 - Dec. 14 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. $5 / session will be requested to cover snack costs Movies FREE Saturday, Nov. 14 1:30 - 4:00 p.m. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Friday, Dec. 4th 1:30 p.m Ice Age - Dawn of the Dinosaurs Tuesday, Dec. 29 2:30 p.m. Shorts Wednesday, Dec. 30 2:30 p.m. Night at the Museum - Battle of the Smithsonian * pre-registration is required for the following programs * Preschool Crafts Ages 3 - 6 $2 / child / class Wednesdays Wednesday, Nov. 18 11:15 - 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16 11:15 - 11:45 a.m. Thursdays Thursday, Nov. 5 10:30 - 11:00 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 10 10:30 - 11:00 a.m. * P.A. Day Craft $2 / participant Ages 7 and older Friday, Dec. 4 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. * OEYC - Breakfast with Santa FREE Ages 2½ - 6 years Saturday, Dec. 12 10:15 a.m. - noon * Shopper’s Drug Mart Makeup... Mon, 30 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0100 http://www.whitchurch-library.on.ca/component/content/library-fundraising Library Fundraising Recycle your empty printer cartridges. They help us earn money! We have enrolled in an Ink Cartridge Recycling program. It is an effortless way to raise money to support our projects and to protect our planet. We earn money simply by recycling used printer, fax and copier cartridges that were destined for the trash. Most of the inkjet and laser printer cartridges used in our homes, our workplaces and businesses in our community have a high recycling value. We receive cash for every eligible cartridge we collect. Here's how you can help. Save the cartridges you use at home and bring them to the library. Ask others to help. Collect only eligible cartridges and keep up the momentum. When you make recycling a habit, we'll continue raising money with no effort. Pick up our flyer in the library for a list of eligible cartridges. BABBLE Buy a Book, Be a Library Enhancer This program will help to ensure that a varied collection of quality books is maintained for the educational and recreational use of the whole community. Through the BABBLE program you will ensure that your library will continue to offer a full complement of best-selling books. You can BABBLE books, magazine subscriptions, videos or CD ROMs. You may choose to donate to a specific area or a suggested subject area. The Staff will follow the Collection Development Policy in purchasing the book. Unfortunately, we may not be able to fill requests for specific titles, but will work with... Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:54:31 +0100 http://www.whitchurch-library.on.ca/component/content/inter-library-loans   Inter-Library Loans For a Patron-Initiated Inter-Library Loan, click here. Patrons who wish to learn how to initiate their own inter-library loans should contact the library’s information desk (905 642-7323, ext. 230) to arrange for a short training session. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:22:35 +0100 http://www.whitchurch-library.on.ca/component/content/free-wifi WiFi The Whitchurch-Stouffville Public Library provides free wireless access within the Library’s premises. The use of personal laptops, PDAs, and other mobile Internet devices can be used to gain connectivity to the Library’s wireless network without a network jack. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:18:06 +0100 http://www.whitchurch-library.on.ca/component/content/employment Employment   Currently there are no opportunities available.   Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:12:21 +0100 http://www.whitchurch-library.on.ca/component/content/our-community Here you will find a drop-down list of helpful links for our Community. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:44:44 +0100 http://www.whitchurch-library.on.ca/component/content/about-the-library Library History The Whitchurch-Stouffville Public Library dates back to 1877 when it was first established in Allan’s Jewellery Store. The Library then became known as the Mechanic’s Institute and for a time was located in the old Municipal Building at the clock tower. It became a free public library in 1899. The first permanent library was built in 1923 at 7 Main Street East, through a grant from the Carnegie Foundation. The Library moved to a storefront in 1974 and then to 6240 Main Street in 1977. The Library celebrated its 100th birthday on February 17, 1999. The Lebovic Leisure Centre was constructed in 2001 at 30 Burkholder Street, a facility now occupied jointly by the department of Leisure Services and the Library. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:40:31 +0100 http://www.whitchurch-library.on.ca/component/content/newsletter Monthly Newsletters Select a month below to download the newsletter for that month. 2012       January - February 2011       November - December             October             September       July - August           May - June       April       March        February              January        Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:39:21 +0100 http://www.whitchurch-library.on.ca/component/content/to-someone-specialin-memarium To Someone Special/In Memoriam To Someone Special is a gift program that offers a unique way of remembering a family member, a friend, a colleague or group on a special occasion such as anniversary, birthday, graduation, holiday, wedding, retirement, or in memory of a loved one. To dedicate a book to someone special, contact the Library with the name of the individual or group to be honoured and the date and the nature of the occasion. The minimum donation is $20.00. This may be done in person or by mail with cheques made payable to the Whitchurch-Stouffville Public Library. Donors will receive a letter acknowledging the donation and a receipt for income tax purposes. With consent, a distinctive book plate listing the name of the donor and the individual or group being honoured will be placed in each new book purchased. The honouree will receive a letter acknowledging the gift. The honouree will have the privilege of being the first to borrow the book. If this is a memorial gift, the acknowledgement letter will be sent to the immediate family. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:38:58 +0100 http://www.whitchurch-library.on.ca/component/content/magic-collection   Magic Collection Art Latcham Magic Collection is a special collection of 375 rare magic books and magazines. Abbott's Trouble - Wit Adams, Peter - The Wizard's Magic Book Adams, W. H. Davenport - Dwellers on the Threshold Ainslie, Arthur - Water Wizardry: Magical Experiments with liquids Albetus - Entertaining (Alexander, C.) - The Life and Mysteries of the Celebrated Dr. "Q" Annemann, Ted - Annemann's Card Magic Annemann, Theodore - Annemann's Practical Mental Effects The Art of Modern Conjuring Artix - The Art of Thought Transference Baffel, Will - Easy Conjuring without Apparatus Bagshawe, Edward - Exclusive Problems in Magic Bagshawe, Edward - The Le Walke Mysteries Bagshawe, Edward - More Magical Mysteries Bagshawe, Edward - Twenty Magical Novelties Baker, Al. - all Baker's Book One Baker, Al. - Al Baker's Book Two Baker, Al. - Al Baker's Pet Secrets Banks, G. Linneus - Blondin: His Life and Performances Barlow, Fred - Mental Prodigies Barron, John N. - Your Book of Magic Benham, Gurney - Playing Cards Bertram, Charles - Isn't it Wonderful? (2 volumes) Bishop, Washington, Irving - Mind Reading or Muscle Reading Blackburn, Douglas - Thought-Reading or Modern Mysteries Blackstone, Harry - Tricks Anyone Can Do Blyth, Will - Handkerchief Magic Blyth, Will - Impromptu Conjuring Blyth, Will - Money Magic Blyth, W. J.- Paper Magic A Book About the Book Booth, John - Super Magical Miracles The Boy's Book of Conjuring The Boy's Book of Magic and Mystery Boston, George with Parrish, Robert - Inside Magic Branson, Major L. H. - A Lifetime of Deception Brave, Frederick - The Royal Road to Card Magic Brearley, John - Conjuring Brewster, Sir David K. H. - Letters on Natural Magic Bruton, Paul - Modern Conjuring Buckingham, Geoffrey - His Easier Than... Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:34:40 +0100 http://www.whitchurch-library.on.ca/component/content/genealogy   Genealogy The Whitchurch-Stouffville Public Library has a wealth of resources for the genealogist. In addition to the titles in the general collection, the Library has a large assortment of reference materials available in the Genealogy Room. The room is available during normal library hours. Ancestry Ancestry, the Library Edition, a source for census, birth marriage, and death records, is available in-house. Start your family tree at the library. Material of Interest to Researchers Canada GenWeb Project (http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~canwgw/) Family Search (https://www.familysearch.org/) Cyndi's List (http://www.cyndislist.com/) Genealogy.com (http://www.genealogy.com/) Genforum (http://genforum.genealogy.com/) Granny's Genealogy Garden (http://granniesgenealogygarden.com/) Archives of Ontario (http://www.archives.gov.on.ca/) National Archives of Canada (http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/) Ontario Cemetery Finding Aid (http://www.islandnet.com/ocfa/) United Church of Canada Archives (http://www.united-church.ca/local/archives/) All Census Records (Can, US Brit) (http://allcensusrecords.com/) Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:34:05 +0100 http://www.whitchurch-library.on.ca/component/content/downloadables  Downloadables        Children's Talking Books (http://www.tumblebooks.com/library/auto_login.asp?U=wspl P=libra)      Tumble Readables (http://www.tumblereadables.com/auto_login.asp?u=wspl p=login) Audiobooks from Tumblebook (http://www.tumbletalkingbooks.com/auto_login.asp?u=wspl p=login)   You may have noticed some changes in Tumble Talking Books and the following is what Tumblebooks wants you to know what is in store for 2011: 1. More Read-Alongs. We have narrated more early readers and chapter books and have added them to the collection. You'll see that 5 of our categories now display read-alongs exclusively. The collection will continue to grow. 2. More Shakespeare Read-Alongs: We are combining even more multi-cast audio recordings with our ebooks to create additional Shakespeare read-alongs. 3. TumbleReadables becomes a lending library. You'll see that we now have a category which is devoted to downloadable ebooks (although all the titles can still be read online). Your students and patrons will now be able to 'borrow' titles for offline access for 90 day loan periods. There is no limit to the number of books that can be borrowed. Books can be downloaded to laptops, netbooks and desktops and, in a... Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:33:13 +0100 http://www.whitchurch-library.on.ca/component/content/whats-happening Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:11:56 +0100