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Good (Kill-a-Watt) News!

Submitted by dean.frey on Mon, 05/30/2011 - 08:20

RDPL recently received 6 “Kill-a-Watts” from The City of Red Deer’s Electric Light and Power Department. These palm-sized electricity usage monitors will be available for loan in early June at both Library branches.

They’re pretty easy to use. You plug the Kill-a-Watt into a socket and key in the electricity rate. (This appears on your electricity bill or you can call your power company to ask.) You then plug an appliance or machine into the Kill-a-Watt to find out how much electricity it uses and how much it costs to run.

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The Great Bookend Challenge: Winners pt. 2

Submitted by dean.frey on Mon, 11/14/2011 - 13:58

Here is a very special winner in The Great Bookend Challenge. His name is Oliver, and he will share his prize with his owner Perry Mill.

Oliver the Bookmark

Oliver is an ambidextrous bookmark - he's good on either side of the books:

Oliver the Bookmark

The Great Bookend Challenge: Winners pt. 1

Submitted by dean.frey on Mon, 11/14/2011 - 13:36

I will be posting the winning photos from The Great Bookend Challenge over the next week or so.  Here's the first one, from Avery Ziegler, who is only 2-1/2 years old! Great job, Avery!

Avery Ziegler's Bookend Contest Submission

The Great Bookend Challenge

Submitted by dean.frey on Mon, 05/30/2011 - 13:38

In August of 2010, an intergenerational group used a variety of common household items to create awesome art at Red Deer Public Library. As a result, we decided to challenge the community to create bookends out of odds and ends that might otherwise end up in the dump. 

Here are some bookends created by Red Deer artist Paul Boultbee, using recycled materials.

Bookends by Paul Boultbee

How to Enter:

Energy Audit @ RDPL

Submitted by dean.frey on Tue, 05/04/2010 - 08:12

On April 15-16, Jeremy from ATCO performed an energy audit on the Downtown Branch of The Library.  He looked at 4 things:

1. Electrical: Most especially lighting, but we also discussed opportunities relating to computers (servers & workstations) some of which we've already moved ahead with.

Countdown to Earth Hour

Submitted by dean.frey on Fri, 03/26/2010 - 08:01

Chernobyl, 20 years – 20 lives

Submitted by dean.frey on Tue, 02/23/2010 - 15:36

New at the Kiwanis Gallery in the Downtown Branch: the Sierra Club Canada, Prairie Chapter exhibit “Chernobyl, 20 years – 20 lives: a photo documentary journey.” The exhibit, presented by the Red Deer & District Allied Arts Council and Red Deer Public Library, will be on display from February 9 to March 20, 2010.

Come on Friday night, March 5, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. for the Opening Reception.

Chernobyl Exhibit

 

Rethinking Urban Gardens

Submitted by dean.frey on Tue, 02/23/2010 - 15:33

There’s an important environmental event coming soon to Red Deer College. “Rethinking Urban Gardens” takes place from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. on Monday, March 15th, at the Margaret Parsons Theatre. There’s more on the ReThink Red Deer event here:

http://www.sustainablereddeer.com/events/2010/03/15/rethinking-urban-gar...

Want to know more about Urban Gardens? We have a classic (1987) book at our Downtown Branch:

The Rediscover Green logo

Submitted by dean.frey on Wed, 09/23/2009 - 04:55

Rediscover Green logoThe logo for our Rediscover Green project is based on some concepts that you might find interesting.