Western Manitoba Regional Library

After you’ve signed up for the TD Summer Reading Club the WMRL invites you to participate in weekly reading challenges throughout the summer! A new Challenge will be posted on our website, https://wmrl.ca/summer-reading-2020/,  and on our social media each week. To participate, send a picture of your completed Weekly Challenge to elayna@wmrl.ca to be featured on our social media pages. For each challenge completed your name will also be entered to win a prize! In your email entries please be sure to include you or your child’s full name, age, phone number, and local WMRL branch in order to be entered. August 23rd is the last date to submit any make up Summer Reading Club challenges.

Ever wished you could change the cover of your favourite book or give a classic design a revamp? Now’s your chance as the WMRL challenges you to reimagine the cover of any book your heart desires! Pick up a copy of the redesign template at your local WMRL branch or print one from home by visiting our Summer Reading page at wmrl.ca. Submissions can be sent to programs@wmrl.ca or dropped off in person! For more information contact the library’s Summer Programming Student, Elayna at elayna@wmrl.ca or by phone at Brandon Library at 204-727-6648

Artists of any level can try their hand at creating an original bookmark design to be printed and distributed at WMRL locations. Pick up a copy of the bookmark template at your local WMRL branch or print one from home by visiting our Summer Reading page at wmrl.ca. Submissions can be sent to programs@wmrl.ca or dropped off in person! For more information contact the library’s Summer Programming Student, Elayna at elayna@wmrl.ca or by phone at Brandon Library at 204-727-6648

The WMRL is partnering with the Brandon Sun to present a short-story contest! Aspiring writers of all ages are challenged to submit an original short story on any topic or theme that interests and inspires you! Winners and runners-up will be able to have their story's published in the Brandon Sun and recieve a prize provided by the library!

Pick up a copy of the guidelines and entry form at your local WMRL branch or print one from home by visiting our Summer Reading page at wmrl.ca. Submissions can be sent to programs@wmrl.ca or dropped off in person!

For more information contact the library’s Summer Programming Student, Elayna at elayna@wmrl.ca or by phone at Brandon Library at 204-727-6648

Check out a new Summer Reading program challenge open to anyone, but recommended for ages 13 and up! Click here for a printable bingo template, or pick one up at your local WMRL branch! Complete a line to be entered in a prize draw! 5 bonus entries if you complete every square! For more information contact Elayna at elayna@wmrl.ca or call 204-727-6648.

Join WMRL staff every Thursday morning at 11:30am for our virtual storytime! You can tune in on our Facebook page here, or watch via our Instagram page. If you happen to miss the live broadcast, all of our virtual storytimes can be found on our social media pages!