Canada Reads 2012 Winner

The winner of Canada Reads 2012 has been announced......
Something Fierce by Carmen Aguirre!

Canada Reads 2012

As you may well know, Canada Reads 2012 is in the midst of debating the best non-fiction book. The winner will be announced today.
The five books chosen for the panel to debate were:
The Game by Ken Dryden

On a Cold Road by Dave Bidini

Prisoner of Tehran by Marina Nemat

Something Fierce by Carmen Aguirre

The Tiger by John Vaillant

 So far the list has been whittled down by three. The first book to go was The Prisoner of Tehran by Marina Nemat which was voted out Monday. Day two  found The Tiger by John Vaillant left by the curb. Day three's debate sent On a Cold Road to the ditch. Two books are left, who will win the title of Canada Reads 2012, The Game by Ken Dryden championed by Alan Thicke or Something Fierce by Carmen Aguirre championed by Shad. The winner will be announced today. Listen to CBC radio to get the breaking news or follow CBC online.

Family Literacy Day

Join us on Friday, January 27th from 1 to 2 p.m. for a trip around the world that encourages literacy.



Pick up your "Journey to Learning Passport" at the library now so you can complete it with your family and enter the draw!

Featuring special guests, stories, prizes and snacks.

Drop In.

Upcoming Movie Matinee!

Our next movie marathon will feature the theme "Who Let the Dogs Out?" Our movie line up is; Lady and the Tramp, Fox and the Hound, and Homeward Bound.

There will be drinks and popcorn!


Date: Saturday February 2nd

Time: 10:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Drop-in and FREE

Family Movie Matinee Marathon

Become family film buffs at the Sylvan Lake Library Family movie matinees featuring great family movies from our DVD collection

Date: First Saturday of each month
Time: 10:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Drop-in and FREE

Film Society: The Way

The Sylvan Lake Film Society will be showing "The Way" on Monday, January 30th at 7:15 pm. 

Tickets are $8 and can be purchased at the Sylvan Lake Library or at the theatre on movie night. 

Season passes are available for $24 for four films.

Understanding RESP's

Do you have questions about opening an RESP for your child or grandchild?

come to the Sylvan Lake Municipal Library on Saturday, January 28th 1-5 pm to have those questions answered.

Lynette Baker of Heritage Education Funds Inc. will show you the benefits of starting an RESP, how the government grant initiatives will help add to your savings and how a safe and flexible RESP from Heritage Education Funds will help meet your needs.

Registration is not required

Heritage Education Funds Inc. is a top provider of fixed-income RESPs. They are a Canadian company that has been helping families across the country save for their children's post secondary education since 1965.