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Library News: July 14

Dear Reader:

This week at Russell Library, we welcome Jenny Kostuik.  Jenny will be with us as a Student Field Placement until July 21. Miss Kostuik is enrolled in the Library & Information Technology Program at Red River College Polytechnic. Please come on in and say hello to Jenny when next you are in town.

As you know, we are always bringing in new books for our Patrons to enjoy.  One of our recent acquisitions is the Pulitzer Prize winning Graphic Novel, MAUS by Art Spiegelman.  Library Patron, Mr. Eric Driedger gave this review of MAUS, after reading.  Thank you, Mr. Driedger.

The first graphic novel to win a Pulitzer Prize, MAUS tells the story of one family’s experience of the Holocaust and documents the generational trauma of those who survived.  Though it has led to some controversy, the abstraction achieved by the author’s decision to use animals to illustrate the characters of the story allows the reader to identify with the protagonist.  MAUS presents a complex and uncompromisingly honest memoir in an accessible form for mature readers who are prepared to encounter a grave reminder of one of humanity’s darkest chapters.

Reminder:  On the Russell & District Regional Library webpage at https://russellbinscarthlibrary.ca, you can find links to eLibraries Manitoba, EBSCO, NNELS (National Network for Equitable Library Service), and CELA (Centre for Equitable Library Access), as well as other user-friendly services that you as a member of the library have access to.  There are also links to Counting Opinions, available in both English and French.  This online survey allows you to tell us how you feel about your library and the services we provide.  There are three options for the survey, a quick and to-the-point short answer one, a longer more in-depth one, and finally a comprehensive version.

IMPORTANT adjustment in Library hours starting in September:  Monday’s 10-3pm, Tuesday’s 10-5pm, Wednesday’s 1-8pm, Thursday’s 1-8pm, and Friday’s 10-5pm.

Please visit us at Russell Library, 339 Main Street North in Russell; Binscarth Library, 106 Russell Street in Binscarth; on our website https://russellbinscarthlibrary.ca;

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Russell Library Telephone: (204)773-3127 Binscarth Library Telephone: (204) 532-2447

Happy Reading, Until Next Time,

The Library Ladies