Library
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| Ajax Library Services has three branches through which we offer a wide collection of resources in various formats and languages. We also provide Internet and word processing computer, wireless Internet, room rentals, art display space, and programming for all ages. For more about our services and resources, click here. |
| What's On |
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 For a complete list of upcoming programs check out the What's On page, or download a copy of our January/February newsletter, Pages.
To see photos of past events, click here.
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| Family Day - February 15, 2010 |
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All branches of the Library will be closed on Sunday, February 15 and Monday, February 16. |
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CAP Computer Classes
January and February 2010: 10:00am - Main Branch Rotary Room |
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 Intro to Computers: Friday February 19, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. New!
Intro to Computers: Tuesday March 2, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. New!
Intro to Internet: Tuesday March 9, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. New!
For a complete listing of upcoming events, click here.
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Go for the Gold! @ your library
February 12th to 28th; All Branches |
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 Celebrate the Winter 2010 Olympics in Vancouver by participating in the Go for the Gold! activities at all branches from February 12 to 28, 2010.
Click here to find out more!
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Black History Month @ your library
February 2010; All Branches |
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 Take part in Black History Month festivities by listening to some stories, watching a film or browsing a display at Ajax Library Services during the month of February. Click here to find out more!
Resource booklets are available for children, young adults and adults.
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CAP Computer Training: One on One
Tuesdays February 2 - March 30; Main Branch; 12:00 - 6:00 pm |
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 A CAP youth intern will be available for one-on-one training on computer applications and use of the Internet plus related functions such as email and online banking. Free but registration is required. For a complete listing of upcoming events, click here.
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Winterfest
February 7, 2010: 11:00 - 4:00pm; McLean Branch |
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Visit the library for winter wonderland crafts. Our frosty creations will help spark your creativity. Visit the Snuggle up corner and share stories with a friend. For a complete listing of upcoming events, click here.
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Movies without Borders
Tuesday, February 9; 6:00 - 9:00p.m., Main Branch Rotary Room |
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 Do you like foreign films? Are you a newcomer to Durham Region or are you just interested in other cultures? The Movies without Borders foreign film series will screen movies in other languages with English subtitles. Here's an opportunity to engage in conversation with people from other countries and share experiences while enjoying examples of foreign cinema.
February’s featured movie: Water - In 1938 colonial India, 8-year-old Chuyia is widowed and sent to a home where Hindu widows must live out their lives in penitence. Her feisty presence affects the lives of the other residents, including a beautiful young widow who falls in love with a Gandhian idealist.
Movies without Borders is presented in partnership with Community Development Council Durham’s Host program. Register by calling 905-683-4000 ext. 8813 or by email at libraryinfo@townofajax.com.
For a complete listing of upcoming events, click here.
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Job Search Workshops
January and February 2010: Main Branch Rotary Room |
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 Tuesday, February 9, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. – Main Branch Rotary Room
Employment Ontario’s Retraining Opportunities: Come and get an overview of all the Employment Ontario services available to Durham Region residents, including information on eligibility for funded training and the process involved in completing a training application.
The program is free but space is limited. Register for this workshop by calling 905-683-4000, ext. 8813 during open hours.
Tuesday, February 23 - 1:30-3:30pm - Main Branch Rotary Room
Transferable Skills: If you are out of work or underemployed, the Durham Region Unemployed Help Centre can provide the tools and teach you the skills you need in order to stand out from other job seekers. With locations in Oshawa and in Pickering, they serve between 600 and 700 job seekers each month, and nearly 80% of those who make use of their services find employment within four weeks.
Tuesday, March 9 - 1:30-3:30pm - Main Branch Rotary Room
Effective Job Searching: Finding work in today’s competitive job market can be difficult and challenging. Learn how to build a network of contacts, make cold calls, explore the hidden job market and much more.
For a complete listing of upcoming events, click here.
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Valentine's Day Party
Saturday, February 13, 2010: 2:00pm; Main Branch Rotary Room |
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 What could be sweeter than an afternoon of stories, treats and crafts celebrating Valentine’s day? We call on all book lovers to join us for a free, drop-in family celebration. For a complete listing of upcoming events, click here.
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Freedom to Read
February 21-27, 2010 |
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 Freedom to Read Week is an annual event that encourages Canadians to think about and reaffirm their commitment to intellectual freedom, which is guaranteed them under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Free a Challenged Book
Most Canadians probably don't even realize that on their own shelves sit challenged books. During Freedom to Read Week, your mission is to release challenged books all across Canada — on park benches, in coffee shops and in schools — as a way to mimic how challenged books are passed around, and to spread the word about challenged and banned books in Canada.
Interested? Here's how to get started...
Find a title from your own bookshelf that appears on the list of Challenged Books at www.freedomtoread.ca. Tag it with our handy book label—available at Ajax library displays. Follow the link to BookCrossing.com and register the book. Release the book into your community. Log on to the BookCrossing website often to see who finds your book and what they think about freedom of expression. We "challenge" you to do it! For a complete listing of upcoming events, click here.
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Multicultural Fair
Saturday, March 6, 2010; 2:00 - 4:00 pm; Main Branch Rotary Room |
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 Join the Library’s Teen Advisory Council for their second annual Multicultural Fair!
Click here to find out more!
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Biography Resource Center: African Americans |
 The Biography Resource Center: African Americans database combines more than 30,000 biographies from respected sources such as Contemporary Black Biography, Notable Black American Men, Notable Black American Scientists, and Who's Who among African Americans, with articles from nearly 300 magazines including American History, Essence, Jet, and U.S. News & World Report.
For a complete listing of our research databases, click here.
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| byki - Language Learning Database |
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  Check out byki, a new online language learning database, with access to over 80 languages. Click here to find out more.
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| Teen Health & Wellness Database |
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 Ajax Library Services now subscribes to Teen Health & Wellness, a research database and teen self-help resource. Developed specifically for teens with their unique concerns and perspectives in mind, click here to find out more!
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| Downloadable Audio Books |
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 Listen to your favourite titles anytime, anywhere! Access best-selling novels, classics, educational books and more through our growing online service! Accessible from home or in-library, click here for more details.
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| Interlibrary Loans: Get ready to search the Libraries of Ontario! |
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 Access this online system from any Internet computer, in the Library via a staff member or at home using your library card and have the item shipped to any branch of Ajax Library Services, free of charge. Follow the link for more information or to get started.
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Winter 2010 Choice Reads - Fiction, Non-Fiction |
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 Access the Library's online catalogue to view these Choice Reads lists --- located under the 'Bestsellers & Lists' tab --- and to place holds.
Choice Reads Lists: Fiction, Non-Fiction. Archive Lists: Archive
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| Battle of the Books: 2010 |
 Registration is underway for the 2010 installment of the Battle of the Books. Check out all the details on the Battle website: www.bookbattle.ca. |
| Membership |
 To view our current membership policies, for information on loan periods, renewals, fines and fees, or for a copy of our registration form, click here.
 Effective February 1, 2010, Ajax Library Services will institute changes to the Circulation and Membership policies concerning borrowing without library cards, lost items and failure to pick-up holds/request fee.
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| Counting Opinions: Count Yourself In! |
 We want to hear what you think about library service in Ajax. Please click here to complete our Customer Satisfaction Survey. Your participation will help us to continually target customer service improvements @ your library.
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| Citizenship Information |
 Anyone preparing for the Canadian citizenship exam will find this information sheet useful. It contains both current government representatives and useful links to help you prepare. The new study guide, Discover Canada: the Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship, is now available on the Citizenship and Immigration Canada website. Continue to our Newcomers page.
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