July/August 2007 Access Magazine • www.londonpubliclibrary.ca PAGE Keep on Walking!W<strong>it</strong>h step counters <strong>to</strong> keep track oftheir steps, <strong>London</strong>ers put one foot infront of the other during this week’sWalk On! Challenge. The HealthyLiving Partnership Middlesex-<strong>London</strong>and the <strong>London</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Library</strong> askedresidents <strong>to</strong> see how much walkingthey could do as a commun<strong>it</strong>y over5 days. The Walk On! Challenge ranfrom May 28 <strong>to</strong> June 1. W<strong>it</strong>h the helpof pedometers, many people emailedor depos<strong>it</strong>ed ballots w<strong>it</strong>h their step<strong>to</strong>tals at <strong>London</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Library</strong>branches. At a wrap up commun<strong>it</strong>yBBQ <strong>to</strong>day, organizers announcedthat <strong>London</strong>ers had logged 1,216,406steps.The challenge was a fun way <strong>to</strong>officially launch the new Walk On!Pedometer-Lending Program,currently underway at all <strong>London</strong><strong>Public</strong> <strong>Library</strong> and Middlesex County<strong>Library</strong> branches. Through the lendingprogram, residents may borrow apedometer for up <strong>to</strong> three weeks w<strong>it</strong>htheir library card.“The Walk On! Challenge gavemany people who had never used apedometer a great introduction <strong>to</strong> thissmall, but very useful piece of f<strong>it</strong>nessequipment,” says Bernie McCall, Coordina<strong>to</strong>rof the Healthy Living PartnershipMiddlesex-<strong>London</strong>. “Now that thechallenge is over, we want <strong>London</strong>ersand the residents of Middlesex County<strong>to</strong> continue walking as much as theycan. This new lending program makes<strong>it</strong> easy for them <strong>to</strong> have access <strong>to</strong>pedometers.”Pedometers are small, batterypowered,electronic devices that clip <strong>to</strong>an individual’s waistband or belt andcount the steps taken while walking.The devices are convenient <strong>to</strong>ols,which can help people <strong>to</strong> set personalstep goals and encourage the wearer<strong>to</strong> become more physically active. The<strong>London</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Library</strong> and the MiddlesexCounty <strong>Library</strong> have more than100 pedometers available for loan;several are available at each branch.A winning walker was chosen from allthose who participated in the Walk On!Challenge. They were given a prize of$250.00 Down<strong>to</strong>wn Dollars, courtesy ofMainstreet <strong>London</strong>.SUMMER HOURSJuly 3 - September 4Monday-Friday: 10 am-5 pmCLOSED Saturday & SundayThe <strong>Library</strong> S<strong>to</strong>reneeds volunteers!!• Volunteers work a regular 3 hour shifteach week.• Daytime, evening and weekend shiftsavailable.• Training is provided.If you:• enjoy working w<strong>it</strong>h cus<strong>to</strong>mers andhandling money• would like <strong>to</strong> gain experience ina retail environment• like <strong>to</strong> meet new people• want <strong>to</strong> practise your English• would like <strong>to</strong> help raise moneyfor the <strong>Library</strong> that you loveOc<strong>to</strong>ber 1Speaking w<strong>it</strong>h Friends:Howard EngelWolf Performance HallOc<strong>to</strong>ber 19-21Fall Book SaleWestern FairgroundsFriend of the Yea Award:call for nomineesDo you know a <strong>London</strong>er or agroup of <strong>London</strong>ers who1. has shared a vision of ideasthat enhance the <strong>Library</strong>’s role in<strong>London</strong>? OR2. has made an extraordinarycontribution of personal or collectivetime, energy, or resources<strong>to</strong> the <strong>Library</strong>? OR3. has demonstrated commun<strong>it</strong>yleadership in support of <strong>Library</strong>services, programs or facil<strong>it</strong>ies?If so, please nominate that<strong>London</strong>er (or those <strong>London</strong>ers)for the Friend of the Year award.The award will be presentedat the Annual Meeting of theFriends on Oc<strong>to</strong>ber 1.Wr<strong>it</strong>e a letter (two pagesmaximum), giving the name ofthe nominee, an explanation ofhow the above cr<strong>it</strong>eria have beenfulfilled, and the names,addresses, telephone numbersand signatures of threenomina<strong>to</strong>rs.Mail by August 31, 2007, <strong>to</strong>Co-Presidents,Friends of the <strong>London</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Library</strong>251 Dundas Street, <strong>London</strong> N6A 6H9Yes, I want <strong>to</strong> join the Friends of the <strong>London</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Library</strong>!Your ExecutiveCo-PresidentsConnie SullivanSuzanne O’NeillPast Co-PresidentsMary OliverSusan TraillVice-PresidentDon MenardSecretaryAlice BeddoeTreasurerMike QuealeMembershipJoan SheffieldNewsletter Edi<strong>to</strong>rAnne Van GilstBooksale Co-ordina<strong>to</strong>rDon MenardBooksale Volunteer Co-ordina<strong>to</strong>rEdna Mae WalshA Book for Every Child®Gail TurpinSpeaking w<strong>it</strong>h FriendsCarmen SprovieriReceptionsKaren PayneThe <strong>Library</strong> S<strong>to</strong>reAgota Tenk<strong>Library</strong> Board LiaisonGina BarberDirec<strong>to</strong>r, LPLMargaret M<strong>it</strong>chellRegistered Char<strong>it</strong>able #:89347 2886 RR0001• 519-661-2448• www.londonpubliclibrary.caName _________________________________________________________________________________Address _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Postal Code.. . 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July/August 2007 Access Magazine • www.londonpubliclibrary.ca PAGE Teen Extreme ReadingMachine (12 - 18 years)July 3 - September 1Join our teen extremereading machine, be oneof the <strong>to</strong>p three readersin <strong>London</strong> and win greatprizes!You can read anything: books,magazines, comics, newspapers- you name <strong>it</strong>. It’s easy! Justcome in <strong>to</strong> your local branch<strong>to</strong> tell staff what you read andwe’ll keep track of the numberof pages you read over thesummer. The more you read themore you could win!What can you win? GRANDPRIZE PARTY on Saturday,September 8 for the locationthat read the most pages perperson.Call for ArtistsSubmissionsArts Quest Festival inv<strong>it</strong>es you<strong>to</strong> participate in this year’s firstannual Arts Quest Youth ArtsExhib<strong>it</strong>ion September 01-30th,2007in the Teen Annex at theCentral <strong>Library</strong>, 251 DundasSt. N6A 6H9Elegibil<strong>it</strong>y:young, aspiring, and/orprofessional artists who areStudents grade 6 + and youngadults between 18-25Submissions should include:1-4 dig<strong>it</strong>al files, or originals ofyour work labeled, brief artiststatement, and biographySubmissions may be mailed ordelivered <strong>to</strong>:The ARTS Project, DundasStreet <strong>London</strong> ON N6A 1G4e-mail: artsquest@gmail.comReg<strong>it</strong>ration deadline is July 31st,2007Contact: Connie Galera, ArtsQuest Festival Programs Direc<strong>to</strong>r(519) 686-7052Arts Quest Festival 2007<strong>London</strong>, ONAll participants will receivetwo extra inv<strong>it</strong>ations for theirfriends. Party will includeDDR, Gu<strong>it</strong>ar Heroes, gaminglots of food, music and more!Check out who is in the lead atwww.myspace.com/teenannex.There will also be prizes awarded<strong>to</strong> the <strong>to</strong>p three individualreaders. Sound good?Then sign up beginning July3 at any location! Register byphone or in personstarting July 3It was plentyLOUD at the <strong>Library</strong> in May whenlocal indie bands played the Rotary ReadingGarden. Long S<strong>to</strong>ry Short, the band which led off theLOUD concerts at the Central Teen Annex makes anappearance at Crouch Branch July 5 at 7:30 pm.At left, Exes andEyes, winners of a Jack Robinson Music Award,rocked the Garden May 24.Above, Mindyourmind.ca crew interview the Skinnysat their LOUD concert May 10.“mindyourmind.ca is an award winning s<strong>it</strong>e for youth by youth. ..a place where you can get info, resources and the <strong>to</strong>ols <strong>to</strong>help you manage stress, crisis and mental health problems.Share what you live and what you knoww<strong>it</strong>h your friends.”
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