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Library Funding and the Non-resident Fee by Rebecca Hunt
Posted on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 04:47 PM
A question occasionally asked of library staff members is, “How is the library funded?” In Ontario, libraries are funded primarily through municipal tax dollars. In Temiskaming Shores, this accounts for about 85% of library revenues. Although libraries are primarily funded by municipalities and their boards are appointed by municipal councils, libraries are governed by the Public Libraries Act of Ontario. The act restricts the ability of public libraries to levy fees for services for residents...
City Releases Local Recreation Guide
Posted on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 03:26 PM
Temiskaming Shores releases local Recreation Guide.
Wondering what Temiskaming Shores has to offer? Need to know which groups and organizations are running events? Wondering where our parks are located? That and so much more is in available our newly released Community Recreation Guide! Click the image below to view the complete recreation guide or pickup a copy yourself from one of the many locations around the city. Printed copies are available at:
- Temiskaming Shores City Hall
- Waterfront...
September is Library Card Sign Up Month by Rebecca Hunt
Posted on Wednesday, September 01, 2021 05:42 AM
September signals back-to-school and the beginning of more indoor activities—what better month to sign up for a library card to take advantage of all that your local library offers? Libraries open up worlds of possibilities to connect, learn and transform, and it is easy to sign up for a membership!
At Temiskaming Shores Public Library a library card gives access to numerous services, including printed books, magazines and newspapers; online access to e-books, audiobooks and e-magazines; movies...
Notre club de lecture sur Zoom! “Ben voyons donc !” par Carmen Peddie
Posted on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 03:19 PM
Pour le monde qui me connait vous aurez jamais penser que cela serait possible de moi mais oui c’est vrai! Je ne mens pas. Nous vous offrons notre club de lecture sur Zoom!
La technologie et moi n’étions pas de meilleurs amis mais avec l’encouragement de ma patronne, mes collègues de travail, ma famille et mes amis… et avec la pratique… tout est possible.
J’oserais d’ailleurs dire que parfois c’est très amusant.
Le Club des Liseuses se réunit depuis 2013. À cause des changements de l’an dernier...
It Takes a Village by Alison McCorkle
Posted on Thursday, April 15, 2021 03:08 PM
The Temiskaming Shores Public Library has been very, very fortunate over the years to have had lots of wonderful partnerships with many other organizations both local and not-so-local.
One of our most recent partnerships has been with the Grain Farmers of Ontario. They graciously and generously reached out to us through their Good in Every Grain public outreach campaign offering to send us some grain growing kits.
These kits include a cup with lid and instructions, soil, grain seeds, recipes, a...
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