GET CARDED!

Last monday (Sept 8th.) I attended Get Carded Event at the Surrey Public Library. This was in celebration of Literacy Day 2014.
Linda Stromberg- Surrey Libraries Board Chair and Chief Librarian Melanie Holden presented highlites from the 2014 Literacy Day
Report on the Surrey Libraries. Very interesting numbers here are a few..  In the last year the Libraries computer Learning centres helped nearly 4,000
people get connected to the internet.There are 4 Computer Learning Centres in Surrey- City Centre,Guildford,Semiahmoo and Strawberry
Hill branches.People using these library Centres completed over 1/2 million log on connections last year. 
Yes the notion that libraries are just for loaning books is outdated. We are now in the Digital Age in Surrey.
Computer Learning Centres in 4 Branches, Curiosity Corner (iPAD equiped lab) in Newton aimed at kids aged 4-8 and a new APP for (yes)
finding and loaning Paper Books, eBooks and eMagazines.  
With a Library card you can access for FREE... 
Canadian Newstand-Vancouver Sun,Province and the Globe & Mail,Surrey Leader and Surrey Now.
Popular Magazines,International Papers from 84 countries all on line.Did you know only 40% of Surrey residents have a Library Card.. The pass to get to the digital age and ITS FREE.. Drop-in to your local library and get carded today.

Here is the link to the Surrey Libraries Web page where you can get all the facts.  http://www.surreylibraries.ca

Here is the link to download the app from itunes  https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/surrey-libraries/id589910618?mt=8