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Library rolling out Welcome mat for teen readers, garners, "artists i BY SANDRA 30W sbolnntfiwmg mm Step through its doors. Peruse ' the aislex Pull a book off the shelf because the cover looks intriguing or because it‘s by an author you dont know and the title caught your atten~ tton. ” ()r surf the Whitchurch- Stoutfville ’ Public library's website for 94)“)ng back issues of local newspapers or a variety ot databases for information on anything from chronic disc-aw to cooking. Seek the llnkturwn is the theme for the library’s firstcver l'een Head Week, Oct. l5 to20. “It’s not just a place you have to be to do yotrr work." said Faith Shergold. the newly appointed coordinator of young adult and electronic at the library It's also a place to meet up with fellow book club membens. do some gaming or arts and crafts or take part in music and creative writing 9W5. Part of the impetus to dedicate a mad: to teenagers is to let them know they are welcome and wanted in the library. the patriot") of coordinator of young adult and electronic services was created because. according to (Zlit) Carolyn Nordheimer lames. by connecting with teenagers now. the library board hopes to get their input when the library gets expand- ed. Ms Nordheirner lorries" also noted libraries play a greater role in stu' dent education because the provin- government no longer funds msearch databases in schools. but . they still do in librarian Whitchurch-Stouffville isn't the only public library trying to broaden its appeal to teens, ln 21113. 20 per cent of libraries had a separate budget for young adult materials lh 20l2. it was 100 per cent of the librarim that panni- pated in the Ontario Public Library Assrxintion (lll’lm (Ihild and Youth Senices Committee l'een Services Benchmark and Statifitical Report LEOlZlV last year. an online book club for teens was launched in Whitchurch- Sttntfiville. But its menr hers preferred to connect face to face once month to disarm their books. according to Ms Nordhettner lames. through the formation of a teen advisory gmup. which Ms Shergokl is rurrently working on. she hopes more programs will be created and made available to them llrwvever. one thing that cannot be to added to teen pmgrammlng right now. is spam “It will be caster to provide more programming onr‘t‘ there's more space available and it will also. I lxipe. be. one more potential barrier to teens using the library that we'll eliminate." she said. _ 'lhe ()PlA‘s study revealed 74 per cent of libraries that participated in the study. now have a leisure/ lounge area for teens. compared to 29 per cent in 2003. ' ‘It’s not just a place you have to be to do your work.‘ At» pan of Teen Read Week. patrmts aged 12 to l8‘with overdue books can have their fines forgiven. All theyvhave to do is bring back the metdue material and fill out a questionnaire. lfboolur are lost or damaged. the fines are still applicable. il'eens also have a chance to win a $15 gift card to Chapters or "lines by correctly completing a griessing game or punk. Following Teen Read Week is. Ontario Public Library Week â€" Oct. 20 to 26. This year's theme is libraries Kl WHAY MATTERS. Media Partner acéiitiiirst it: SL‘N - Cerebratrnghope «mammogram enacted by” 0 Erin Davis, 98 t CHH, MtSlfPSS of Ceremonies and Honourary Chair 0 Shopping at over 50W! 0 Entertarrvnent byQulshiWht 'tv." she said and thanks to obooks Sunda , October 27, 20.13 Hmon‘loront 9:004:11 to‘mpm somiqueShopping- 12:30pm to ioopm Luncheon *' ' FOR TICKETS AND ruranmrrou 05.472.7373 ext. 6606 www.celebrationofltopejnfo ottoman-mumean To vote online or via the telephone. or not. uring next year's municipal election - that is the question to be answered ' 'Ihesday afternoon. Whitchurclrb‘toufiville council was expected to decide on the voting methodls) for advanced polls back in September. but opted instead to defer it. If approved as recommended by staff. residents would be able (“mom 4â€" m "If I imn’ boom to vote online or over the phone. as well as in~person. during the (imam a!“ mm! and fourth Pu- advanced polls“. gmacicnoa'tdum'go‘tfdfiwfilw mm‘ Come electitm day. only iii-person voting via the count optical 4 5w” m a pan of commum- scan tabulatonr would be utilized. Enabling online/ phone voting would cost approximately 590.000. bringing the total municipal election price tag to about szmmo. according to thellct. 15 council reprint Election day is Oct. 27. 20M. The council meeting begins at 3 pm. in the town hall. ll 1 San- diford Dr.‘ ! ' You can view courtcdageodas. repom and other documents online at townofwoca and inservices “we are right there in your home” now. too. ‘ Kickingofl'llbraryWeek is anoth ~ er edition of Scripts and Scores at Nineteen on the Park. The event is a fundraiser for the Whitchurch- Stouffville Public library and Whis- I tle Radio. Regional authors and musicians M will mine together for an afternoon I m nuke" word and mus'c' Make a lasting *fix ’ "V" l difference in ‘ 93‘ \ 15 * 'lhe show runs from 2 to 4:30 ..()c.20.'l‘kt‘arE-520‘h ,, P'“ ‘ " “3 8““ tum m not. soccer curs 0 a C I . and available at the library and it Become ANNIIAI. 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