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 Kids' e-Newsletter

Library News September 2009
 Greetings!

Welcome to the September edition of the Richmond Public Library's e-Newsletter.  This month, find out who won this year's Kids' Bookmark Contest, the new parenting resources on our website and our video games for teens program.
Kids' Bookmark ContestKids' Bookmark Contest
 
 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
Congratulations to the winners of this year's Kids' Bookmark Contest!  We received over 300 entries this year, and all of them were fantastic.  The winning bookmarks are:
  
  Age 6 - 8
1st Place - Kris-Ann D.
2nd Place - Samantha W.
3rd Place - Ray W.
 
Age 9 - 12
1st Place - Emily C.
2nd Place - Melody C.
3rd Place - Janelle H.
 
 If you entered the contest this year, please make sure you come to the information desk at any RPL Branch to pick up a special prize.   
 
 
 Parenting Links on our Website
Did you know that the library now has a parenting links page on our website, with links to information about important subjects including:

We also have lots of great parenting books and magazines in the library, so be sure to ask at at the info desk at your nearest RPL branch

video games for teens Drop-In Video Games for Teens
 
Who said the library isn't fun?  Come and hang out in the library and play Wii Video Games! FREE! Drop-in!  For teens age 12 - 18. 
 
Friday September 18
4:00-5:00pm
Brighouse Program Room
 
and
 
Friday October 16                          
4:00-5:00pm                            
Brighouse Program Room                        
 
For more info about what's happening for teens at the library, check out our Teen Programs page. 
                 
In This Issue
Kids' Bookmark Contest
Parenting Links
Video Games for Teens
We Recommend
Curse of the Night Wolf
Barnaby Grimes is a "tick-tock lad", whose job is travel all over the city delivering messages and packages for people. All is going well until his friend Old Benjamin disappears. Barnaby is sure there is something mysterious going on - especially after he sees a huge vicious wolf prowling the city. Can Barnaby solve the mystery before it is too late? Borrow this book and find out.
 

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We hope you enjoyed this month's Kids' Newsletter.  Please feel free to let us know what you would like to see featured in future editions of the newsletter by emailing us at kids@yourlibrary.ca.