Acadia Municipal Library: New Fiction Arrivals
New arrivals to the Acadia library’s bookshelves include three fiction books. For the adults, Spectacular Things by Beck Dorey-Stein. Juvenile readers can choose between…
Town of Oyen Library Booknotes: An Amish Widow’s New Love
ADULT FICTION: An Amish Widow’s New Love / by: Vannetta Champman, The Christmas Ring / by: Karen Kingsbury, A Heart so Haunted / by: Hollie Nelson…
10th Anniversary of “A Night in Bethlehem”
Have you ever spent a night in Bethlehem? In September 2008, members of the Oyen Ministerial Association and several enthusiastic volunteers gathered to discuss how the real reason…
Town of Oyen Library Booknotes: Exit Strategy
FICTION: Exit Strategy / by: Lee Child, The Intruder / by: Freida McFadden, Otherwise Engaged / by: Susan Mallery…
Oyen’s Border Quilters bring warmth, one quilt at a time
The Border Quilters originated with a group of ladies led by Dale Potter at the Red Barn Fabric Store. When the store closed, the quilters found a new home at All Saints Anglican Church in Oyen…
Acadia Municipal Library: Scholastic Book Fair
The Warren Peers School has set up the Scholastic Book Fair in the library for the week of November 17 to 21.
Alberta museums see record summer crowds
Alberta’s museums and historic sites set attendance records this summer, welcoming more than 603,000 visitors between May and August, a seven per cent increase over 2024.
Museum Musings: Great Summer
What a great summer 2025 was! Our three summer students were kept very busy. The museum hosted the Studio 9 & 41 Art Show…
Acadia Municipal Library: Hours Changing
Time is changing, and so are our hours. As of November 1, we will be updating our opening hours. The only change is that on Wednesday, we are now open from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m.
It’s A Wonderful Life: A live radio play hits stage in Hanna
Stage Hanna is preparing to present a new angle to their audience this season with a new angle. Director James Gregson invites you to “Step back in time to the golden age of radio…
A Thread, Not a Blanket: Part 2
When I went to school the next day, William was very kind—not boastful like I had expected. I ignored him entirely.
Royal Alberta Museum to explore life’s ultimate mystery in new exhibit
Albertans will soon have the chance to confront one of life’s most universal experiences in a thought-provoking new exhibit at the Royal Alberta Museum.
Acadia Municipal Library: 18 New Arrivals
We are back with 18 new arrivals in the last two weeks. Adult fiction welcomes two new members: Heart Strings by Ivy Fairbanks and Promise in Fire by Jasmine Walt.
Town of Oyen Library Booknotes: Circle of Days
ADULT FICTION: Circle of Days / by: Ken Follett, The Sisters of Corinth / by: Angela Hunt, The Daughter of Rome / by: Angela Hunt, The Woman from Lydia / by: Angela Hunt…
Short story contest winner: “A Thread, Not a Blanket”
The following is the winning entry in the Town of Oyen Library’s Short Story Contest. Congratulations to grade 7 student, Rowenna Broadhead.
Acadia Municipal Library: Eight New Arrivals
Acadia Municipal Library has eight new arrivals this week, giving readers plenty of options. Adult fiction titles include The Stolen Life of Colette Marceau by Kristin Harmel…
Town of Oyen Library Booknotes: A Slowly Dying Cause
ADULT FICTION: A Slowly Dying Cause / by: Elizabeth George, The River is Waiting / by: Wally Lamb…
Join author Naomi Hansen for recipes and stories at Write Out Loud
SWIFT CURRENT – Write Out Loud invites the public to an evening of food and stories on Wednesday, Oct. 15, when author Naomi Hansen presents her book Only in Saskatchewan.
Town of Oyen Library Booknotes: The Peacemaker
ADULT FICTION: The Peacemaker / by: Wanda Brunstetter, Legends of Gold / by: Mary Connealy, Whispers of Fortune / by: Mary Connealy…
New Arrivals, Events, and Exciting Updates at the Acadia Municipal Library
The library is buzzing with new additions and events this September! Adult fiction enthusiasts can dive into Deep End by Ali Hazelwood, which arrived on September 10th…