Edson Public Library

They're Back! Our Grab-and-Go Craft Kits are back after their little summer vacation. Be sure to come in and check them out!

It's baaack! Join us at noon every Wednesday at the Library.TT
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Don't forget to join us this Friday and Saturday for our Back to School Clothing Swap!

We are excited to host a Back to School Swap!

Bring in gently used, clean clothing or school supplies and take what you need. FREE and Open to Everyone!

*Please don't bring in your items until the day of, thanks!

New program alert!
B'Tween The Pages Book Club for kids 9-13 who enjoy reading, discussion, and discovering new reads. This will be a fun get-together without homework!

Copies of the book are available at the front desk, on TRACpac.ab.ca, and Libby.

Our first meeting is Friday, October 9th at 11:30am (non-school day).
Pizza and refreshments will be provided, so registration is required (see the link in the comments).

We will be discussing the book Fish In A Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt. It is about Ally, who is smart enough to fool a lot of smart people. Every time she lands in a new school, she hides her inability to read by creating clever yet disruptive distractions. She is afraid to ask for help; after all, how can you cure dumb? However, her newest teacher sees the bright, creative kid underneath the troublemaker. With his help, Ally learns not to be so hard on herself and that dyslexia is nothing to be ashamed of. As her confidence grows, Ally feels free to be herself, and the world starts opening up with possibilities. She discovers that there's a lot more to her- and to everyone- than a label, and that great minds don't always think alike.

Register for the next session of the Makerspace program!
📅 September 15, 5:30–7:30 PM
🛠️ Intro to 3D printing & print a trinket
👥Adults, teens, and families are welcome to join. Children under 12 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Register for this FREE program at www.edsonlibrary.ca/events or by phone at (780) 723-6691.

Readers' Rendezvous Book Club
You asked, and we listened!
Join us on either day to discuss The River is Waiting by Wally Lamb.
When: Monday, Sep 21 at 6:30pm OR Tuesday, Sep 22 at 12:00pm
Where: Library Reading Room
What: A fun, casual, and relaxed book club where we may get off topic but usually find our way back to the book.
Who: Everyone is welcome (suggested for adults).

About the book: Corby Ledbetter is struggling. New fatherhood, the loss of his job, and a growing secret addiction have thrown his marriage to his beloved Emily into a tailspin. And that's before he causes the tragedy that tears the family apart. Sentenced to prison, Corby struggles to survive life on the inside, where he bears witness to frightful acts of brutality but also experiences small acts of kindness and elemental kinship with a prison librarian who sees his light and some of his fellow offenders, including a tender-hearted cellmate and a troubled teen desperate for a role model. Buoyed by them and by his mother's enduring faith in him, Corby begins to transcend the boundaries of his confinement, sustained by his hope that mercy and reconciliation might still be possible. Can his loved ones ever forgive his crimes?

Copies are available at the front desk or on TRACpac.ab.ca

💛 A Heartfelt Thank You! 💛

A big thank you to the generous patron who made a donation to our library in memory of Dolly Parton. 📚✨

Dolly’s love of books and her commitment to literacy inspired countless readers, and we’re honoured to have her memory celebrated in our library.

Seriously Edson, donations haven’t stopped all summer! Pop over and look for treasures at the Edson Library.

UPDATE: We have added an evening meeting to our Book Club. Our next meeting will be Monday, September 21st at 6:30pm. We will be discussing The River is Waiting by Wally Lamb- copies are available at the front desk. Everyone is welcome (suggested for adults).

We are shaking things up for our Library Book Club!
Tell us when you would like to meet for an in-person book club at the library.
*Please vote by "liking" the time option in the comments.

Join us on Tuesday, September 22 at 12pm for Lunch Hour Book Club. We will be discussing The River Is Waiting by Wally Lamb.
Corby Ledbetter is struggling. New fatherhood, the loss of his job, and a growing secret addiction have thrown his marriage to his beloved Emily into a tailspin. And that's before he causes the tragedy that tears the family apart. Sentenced to prison, Corby struggles to survive life on the inside, where he bears witness to frightful acts of brutality but also experiences small acts of kindness and elemental kinship with a prison librarian who sees his light and some of his fellow offenders, including a tender-hearted cellmate and a troubled teen desperate for a role model. Buoyed by them and by his mother's enduring faith in him, Corby begins to transcend the boundaries of his confinement, sustained by his hope that mercy and reconciliation might still be possible. Can his crimes ever be forgiven by those he loves?
Everyone is welcome!
Feel free to bring your lunch.