Happy day to you from Russell & District Regional Library. On July 1st, both the Russell Library branch and Binscarth Library branch librarians joined together on the back of the Russell—Binscarth Library : “You need to read!” float in Celebration of Canada Day. Your small-town librarians were smiling, waving, and wishing onlookers “Happy Canada Day”…
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The Russell Banner: July 4, 2023
Here we are on the other side of Canada Day Long Weekend. The Binscarth Canada Day Parade was such a good time, and we are already looking forward to next year’s parade. Newly graduated high school students are basking in the glow of accomplishment and looking ahead to Summer Holidays and Summer jobs. In honour…
Crossroads This Week: June 30, 2023
Here we are on the brink of Canada Day and a much-looked-forward-to long weekend. Newly graduated high school students will soon be basking in the glow of accomplishment and looking ahead to Summer Holidays and Summer jobs. In honour of Summer Holidays, Russell Library will be closed on Saturdays for the months of July and…
The Russell Banner: June 27, 2023
Dear Reader, Nearing the end of June, one wishes one could dig in one’s heels and put the breaks on! Summer will be over before we know it, if we’re not careful. Oh! But we are enjoying the time and making the most of the days. We hope you are as well. Stop in to…
Crossroads This Week: June 23
Nearing the end of June, one wishes one could dig in one’s heels and put the breaks on! Summer will be over before we know it, if we’re not careful. Oh! But we are enjoying the time and making the most of the days. We hope you are as well. Stop in to the Binscarth…
The Russell Banner: June 20, 2023
Dear Reader, Friday June 9th was our first Farmers’ Market Friday of 2023. We welcomed 6 vendors providing us with a variety of in season produce, preserves, jams and jellies, baked items, honey and honey products, gluten free smokies and sausages, and onsite massage. We also had our summer student Madison and library manager, Christine,…
The Crossroads This Week: June 16, 2023
Friday June 9th was our first Farmers’ Market Friday of 2023. We welcomed 6 vendors providing us with a variety of in season produce, preserves, jams and jellies, baked items, honey and honey products, gluten free smokies and sausages, and onsite massage. We also had our summer student Madison and library manager, Christine, cooking hotdogs…
The Russell Banner – June 13, 2023
Dear Reader, This week’s article is brought to you from the unique perspectives of Russell/Binscarth Library’s Summer Student, Madison Haliuk and Russell Library’s Librarian/RAVEN Book Club hostess, Jessica Davies, respectively. Summer is in full swing at Russell/Binscarth Library and so it is that Summer Student, Madison Haliuk has been as busy as a bee. Madison’s…
The Russell Banner: May 30, 2023
Dear Reader, The month of June is almost upon us. June at the Library means Wednesday Night events in our Green Space, Friday Farmer’s Markets, and Hot Dog Sales in Russell, (Friday), and Binscarth, (Thursday)! Coffee, Cookies and Cards in Binscarth is set to take place at The Binscarth Library on the 3rd Thursday of…
The Crossroads This Week: May 26, 2023
Russell & District Regional Library, NEW Binscarth Branch hours: Tuesday and Thursday 12 pm. To 5 pm. Russell & District Regional Library, Russell Branch hours: Monday 10 am. to 3 pm.; Tuesday to Friday 10 am to 5 pm; Saturday 11 am. To 3pm. The month of June is almost upon us. June at…