Cremona Municipal Library

💚 55 Reasons to Love Your Library 💚
Day 49 📚✨

For 55 years, the Cremona Municipal Library has been part of family stories.

Children who once attended library programs and checked out stacks of books have grown up, started families of their own, and now bring their children through the library doors. Some families have been using the library for generations.

Over the years, the library has celebrated first library cards, favourite books, summer reading adventures, school projects, and countless memories shared between parents, grandparents, and children.

There is something special about a place that can mean something different to each generation, while still bringing them together through a shared love of reading, learning, and community.

✨ Reason #49 to Love Your Library:
Generations of families have called the library their own.

Follow along as we count down 55 Reasons to Love Your Library leading up to our 55th Anniversary celebration during Cremona Day on July 1st!

💚 55 Reasons to Love Your Library 💚
Day 48 📚✨

In a world where it often feels like you're expected to buy something just to spend time somewhere, libraries are different.

The library is one of the few places where everyone is welcome to come in, browse, read, study, work, visit, or simply spend some time, without any expectation of making a purchase.

Public libraries are built on the idea that access to knowledge, community, and opportunity should be available to everyone, regardless of their ability to pay.

For 55 years, the Cremona Municipal Library has been a place where people can simply be.

✨ Reason #48 to Love Your Library:
One of the few places where you can spend time without being expected to buy anything.

Follow along as we count down 55 Reasons to Love Your Library leading up to our 55th Anniversary celebration during Cremona Day on July 1st!

📚 We're Hiring! June 23rd application deadline📚

The Cremona Municipal Library is seeking a friendly, organized, and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Part-Time Library Assistant/Program Coordinator.

This is a temporary position (approximately 2–3 months) to cover a parental leave, with the possibility of extension, early conclusion, or permanency depending on operational needs and the return status of the incumbent employee.

The successful candidate will help deliver excellent library service, assist patrons with technology and information resources, support daily library operations, and plan engaging programs and events for all ages.

If you are creative, enjoy working with people, and are passionate about learning and community engagement, we'd love to hear from you!

See the full job posting for details: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/y56f3avxtwku27jrghzmp/cmllibraryassistant_programcoordinator-MatLeaveFeb2025.pdf?rlkey=j9w03vap4ssoild5jk2fyso20&st=xe2106ik&dl=0

💚 55 Reasons to Love Your Library 💚
Day 47 📚✨

Libraries are one of the few places where everyone is treated equally.

Whether you're young or old, a long-time resident or new to the area, visiting every day or for the very first time, the library is here for you.

Public libraries are built on the idea that access to information, learning, and opportunity should be available to everyone. For 55 years, the Cremona Municipal Library has been committed to serving the entire community.

That's something worth celebrating.

✨ Reason #47 to Love Your Library:
The library belongs to everyone.

Follow along as we count down 55 Reasons to Love Your Library leading up to our 55th Anniversary celebration during Cremona Day on July 1st!

🐠🌊 Looking for something fun for the kids this summer?

The Cremona Municipal Library's FREE Summer Reading Club is packed with stories, games, crafts, outdoor activities, and plenty of opportunities to make new friends!

This year's theme takes us on an exciting journey through oceans, rivers, lakes, and wetlands as we discover the amazing creatures and habitats found in and around the water.

📅 Mondays, July 6–August 24 (excluding August 3)
👧 Ages 5–8: 10:00 am–12:00 pm
🧑 Ages 9+: 1:00–4:00 pm

Choose the weeks that work for your family or join us all summer long!

📌 Registration is free, but spaces are limited:
https://form.jotform.com/260675667726269

Don't miss out on a summer of reading, learning, creativity, and fun at the library!

💚 55 Reasons to Love Your Library 💚
Day 46 📚✨

No two library collections are exactly alike.

The Cremona Municipal Library's collection is shaped by the people who use it. While we work to provide materials on a wide variety of topics and interests, community feedback and requests play an important role in helping us build a collection that reflects the needs, interests, and curiosity of local residents.

Whether you're interested in mysteries, gardening, history, cooking, science fiction, biographies, children's books, current events, or something entirely different, the library strives to offer something for everyone.

After all, a public library collection should reflect its community.

✨ Reason #46 to Love Your Library:
A collection shaped by the interests of the community it serves.

Follow along as we count down 55 Reasons to Love Your Library leading up to our 55th Anniversary celebration during Cremona Day on July 1st!

💚 55 Reasons to Love Your Library 💚
Day 45 📚✨

You might be surprised by some of the things you can borrow from the library.

Beyond books, the Cremona Municipal Library offers a variety of unique items that help people learn, explore, play, and try new things. Families can borrow Backpack Kits filled with books and activities, head outdoors with snowshoes and trekking poles, enjoy co****le and carnival games, try pickleball with a portable net and equipment, or even monitor home energy use with an electricity consumption meter or borrow a CO₂ monitor.

These collections help make learning, recreation, and exploration accessible to everyone while encouraging people to discover new interests and experiences.

✨ Reason #45 to Love Your Library:
Unexpected things to borrow, explore, and enjoy.

Follow along as we count down 55 Reasons to Love Your Library leading up to our 55th Anniversary celebration during Cremona Day on July 1st!

💚 55 Reasons to Love Your Library 💚
Day 44 📚✨

The story of the Cremona Municipal Library is really a story of growth.

What began in 1971 as a small room on the second floor of the old general store eventually moved to a modest space in the Village Office building when it was built in 1975. As the library's collection, services, and community support grew, so did the need for more room.

Over time, the library expanded within the building before eventually gaining the dedicated space it enjoys today. Each move and expansion reflected a community that valued its library and believed in its future.

While the spaces have changed over the years, the library's purpose has remained the same: providing opportunities for learning, discovery, and connection.

✨ Reason #44 to Love Your Library:
The library has grown alongside the community it serves.

Follow along as we count down 55 Reasons to Love Your Library leading up to our 55th Anniversary celebration during Cremona Day on July 1st!

📚 We're Hiring! 📚

The Cremona Municipal Library is seeking a friendly, organized, and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Part-Time Library Assistant/Program Coordinator.

This is a temporary position (approximately 2–3 months) to cover a parental leave, with the possibility of extension, early conclusion, or permanency depending on operational needs and the return status of the incumbent employee.

The successful candidate will help deliver excellent library service, assist patrons with technology and information resources, support daily library operations, and plan engaging programs and events for all ages.

If you are creative, enjoy working with people, and are passionate about learning and community engagement, we'd love to hear from you!

See the full job posting for details: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/y56f3avxtwku27jrghzmp/cmllibraryassistant_programcoordinator-MatLeaveFeb2025.pdf?rlkey=j9w03vap4ssoild5jk2fyso20&st=xe2106ik&dl=0

💚 55 Reasons to Love Your Library 💚
Day 43 📚✨

Sometimes it's the little things that make a community better.

Need a drink of water on a hot day? A washroom while you're visiting the park? A place to sit down for a few minutes while you're out and about?

The library is one of those everyday community amenities that people rely on more often than they realize. It's there when you need it, whether you've come for a book or not.

For 55 years, the library has been quietly helping make Cremona a more convenient and comfortable place to live, work, and visit.

✨ Reason #43 to Love Your Library:
The everyday conveniences that make life a little easier.

Follow along as we count down 55 Reasons to Love Your Library leading up to our 55th Anniversary celebration during Cremona Day on July 1st!