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Winter Reading Program

December 1 2023

Winter Reading Program is coming soon to a library near you! This winter’s theme, Reading Takes You Everywhere, can take you anywhere you want to go! Starting on January 1, you can submit your reading minutes online to be entered for a Grand Prize. You can also participate…

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Northern Lights Joins Stronger Together

April 11 2023

In November of 2022 the NLLS Board passed the motion that Northern Lights Library System join together with the Stronger Together Planning Committee and formally adopt “Stronger Together” as our official conference. With this in mind, Northern Lights will not be…

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The Inside Scoop on Sending a Ticket to Northern Lights

December 13 2022

Northern Lights Library System takes thousands of requests from its member libraries each year. These requests vary from orders for books and supplies to questions about policy and collection development, and everything in between. How are those requests, we call them…

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Canadian Children's Book Week

December 7 2022

Apply to Host a Presentation or Workshop by Amazing Canadian Authors, Illustrators & Storytellers! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Toronto (December 6, 2022) — The Canadian Children’s Book Centre (CCBC) is excited to announce that we are now accepting applications from…

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Summer Reading Program

June 28 2022

The Enchanted: Myths and Legends Summer Reading Program is coming soon to a library very close to you! Check out our brand-new reading programs website at nllsreadingprograms.ca. Starting on July 1, that’s where you can submit your reading minutes online to be entered…

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NLLS Conference: Spark & Ignite

May 5 2022

This year’s conference, Spark & Ignite: Celebrate Hope and New Horizons, is gearing up to be a great event! It will be a one-day, single-stream event, with two keynote speakers. It will all happen on May 27th at the Allied Arts Centre in Elk Point, Alberta. We are…

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Skip the Wait!

August 14 2021

Hold lines for eBooks can get very long for new and popular titles, but here are a few tips to find materials with no hold line. Your library card gives you access to a vast world of entertainment and learning via eResources. Still, we understand that keeping up with…

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Libraries Are Amazing

July 9 2021

Do you have a library card? Are you aware of all of the eResources that are available to you 24/7? Here is a brochure highlighting those resources.  Check with your local library if you have any questions or need assistance.   Brochure Page 1 Brochure Page 2...

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Available Anytime | Anywhere with a smartphone or tablet.

June 11 2021

Doing library things just got easier. TRACpac is now available as an app for both Android and iOS. What are its best features that will save you time? Browsing the carousels of books (carousels available are fiction and non-fiction bestsellers and one for children's…

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Winter Reading Program Kicking off in January!

December 24 2020

The Northern Lights Winter Reading Program is almost here! This year, we have lots of fun things for participants of all ages.  Kicking things off, we will be having the yearly winter reading prize draw. Submit your hours for your chance to win one of three kobos!…

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