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Countdown is On

September 16, 2012 //

Just one week left to go before The Word On The Street Lethbridge next Sunday September 23rd. There’s still a few odds and ends to take care of this week but overall we are in pretty good shape bcause of some dedicated help from several Lethbridge Public Library staff and a handful of volunteers helping with advance tasks.

Francophone rap artist Webster Agent performs live at WOTS Lethbridge

There’s so much I am looking forward to seeing, with literally dozens of new exhibitors, vendors and community organizations. Check out the entire list of authors and exhibitors on the Lethbridge section of The Word On The Street national website, and watch for the program guide to be posted online Monday. (fingers crossed )

Here is a sampling of the activities happening:

Webster Agent – Internationally known francophone rap /recording artist Webster performing live in the Teen Lounge
The Medieval Club – once again, dressed in period costumes with the woollen tunic under a chain mail vest club members will be doing sword fighting demonstrations and roasting meat on a traditional spit throughout the day. I think their efforts were particularly heroic considering the 35°C temperatures last year.

The Fairy Tale photo booth in the Family Centre tent. Kids can have their picture taken against the magic fairyland backdrop wearing a choice of costumes including fairy wings, dragon costume, princess or knight in shining armor.

The Drop’nBeats display featuring information on their mobile recording studio where young people from our community can write lyrics and record their own original tracks, learn to add in a back beat and musical accompaniament, and even dub in layers of harmony while recording their own custom CD’s.

Haiku Magnet Poetry Death Match – watch the U of L compete against Lethbridge College in front of the Main Stage along with 4 other teams as they strain their brains to come up with instant, but brilliant, Haiku poetry under the pressure of a ticking clock while the audience cheers for their favorites…

Crazy Cakes…. real butter icing. Need I say more?

These are just a few of the fun and interesting activities planned for WOTS 2012 Lethbridge. Come visit the 53 exhibitors and vendors who will be joining us, along with 34 amazing authors featured on one of the five performance areas known as the TD General Tent Stage, the Listen & Learn Theme Tent, Most Vocal Poets Tent, Children’s Tent and the Teen Lounge downstairs inside the Library, as we celebrate the second annual Word On The Street Lethbridge.

It’s going to be a big day…

Tags Authors, Block party, City of Lethbridge, Crazy Cakes cupcakes, Drop'nBeats, Festival, Festivals, Haiku Magnet Poetry Death Match, Lethbridge Public Library, September 23rd, The Word On The Street Festival, volunteer, volunteer opportunities, Webster Agent, Word On The Street

Categories Alberta Festivals, Authors, Books, Can-Lit, Children, Fiction, gardening books, Lethbridge, Library, Live Music, Poetry, Self Published Authors

Books That Teach

August 9, 2012 //

Teacher, speaker and author Denise Gagne Williamson will be in the self-published author section at The Word On The Street Festival

Denise Gagne Williamson is a teacher, author, conference speaker and marketer of 7 successful teacher’s resource books! She is an example of how self publishing can sometimes be the most effective way to satisfy a niche market, and that’s a great lesson for many aspiring writers!

Based on her expertise as a fully bilingual kindergarten teacher combined with her second love of music and singing, Denise has created a series of CD and book combos that give teachers practical tools for getting kids hooked on learning. Denise says “Over the years, I have seen firsthand how much easier it is for children to learn a second language when vocabulary is presented through song and rhyme.” By using the songs and activities in these books you will:
- foster greater student participation
- enhance student knowledge & practice of
the French language
- promote student participation and creative thinking
- organize & lead musical presentations with greater
confidence
- improve your own singing voice

“More than anything, I believe that singing builds self-esteem, is a source of joy and brings us closer to our true selves. Each of you, every one, were meant to sing. Begin to find your song today.”

Make sure you stop by and say hi to Denise at the Festival Sept 23rd. Maybe even sing a little…

Tags Alberta, Authors, City of Lethbridge, Clifford The Big Red Dog, community events, Curious George, Denise Gagne Williamson, Festival, Festivals, Lethbridge, Lethbridge Public Library, Listening Voice Media, music in the classroom, Sept 23, September 23rd, teaching English through songs and stories, teaching French through stories and songs, The Word On The Street Festival, Word On The Street, Word On The Street Festival

Categories Authors, Books, Can-Lit, Children, Lethbridge, Library, Live Music, Self Published Authors

Our Two Wheeled Partners

August 9, 2012 //

Once again this year we thank the BikeBridge Cycling Association for volunteering to provide bike valet service at no charge for The 2012 Word On The Street Festival in Lethbridge.

By providing a safe, secure area where festival goers can park their bicycles on the Festival site, BikeBridge is helping to reduce the demand on parking spots for Festival day.

Here’s more on BikeBridge from their website and Facebook page.

It’s simple: the bicycle offers us all opportunities at improved well-being. Riding a bike is exhilarating; it slows us down and awakens our awareness of our connection to the earth and each other. From a bicycle’s more human scale we see, smell, hear and feel the neighbourhood’s real beauty. Cycling builds and maintains fitness, for the cyclist and the community.

Bikebridge believes that if, as a community, we can reduce the barriers that keep us from using a bicycle, we can improve our lives and those of our neighbours. We think that is what community is all about.

We believe the barriers to cycling in Lethbridge relate primarily to safety, security and demands on fitness. When considering a trip by bike a first consideration is probably: Is it a safe route to and from my destination? Secondly: do I have the ability to physically make the trip? Is it an easy or difficult route? And finally: once I arrive, will there be a place to secure my bike and the things I take with me or acquire en route?

BikeBridge is dedicated to removing the main barriers that keep citizens in Lethbridge from using a bicycle for at least some of their transportation requirements.

Our purpose is to inspire, facilitate, and celebrate cycling as a means of transportation in Lethbridge

Tags 2012, Alberta, alternative transportation, Authors, bicycle, bicycle parking, BikeBridge, Block party, City of Lethbridge, Clifford The Big Red Dog, community events, Curious George, Events, Festival, Festivals, Lethbridge, Lethbridge Public Library, Most Vocal Poets, September 23rd, TD Canada Trust, The Word On The Street Festival, volunteer, Word On The Street, Word On The Street Festival

Categories Authors, Books, Can-Lit, Lethbridge, Library, Live Music, Magazines, Poetry, Self Published Authors, Spoken Word, Uncategorized

A Story To Tell

August 5, 2012 //

In addition to the many national authors who will be speaking at the 2012 Word On The Street Festival in Lethbridge, we also have the opportunity to support several local authors in launching their works, each with an important and unique perspective to share.

Lavinia Thompson will be at The Word On The Street Festival Sept 23rd hosted on the streets around the Lethbridge Public Library Main Branch.

Lavinia Thompson is a 23-year old journalism grad. She emerged from an environment of domestic violence and abuse from her childhood to discover her voice in writing and find a light at the end of that dark tunnel. With that voice, she dedicates her passion for writing into raising awareness about domestic violence. Her poetry book, “She Wasn’t Allowed to Giggle” released Sept. 28, 2011, is a collection of poetry and prose based on what she experienced as a child. “She Wasn’t Allowed to Giggle” has been used in poetry workshops by the Girls Education and Mentoring System (GEMS) for victims of human trafficking and sexual abuse.

Ms. Thompson also has a dark fantasy novel called “Legend of Kawilara, Part1: Fire,” the first in a series based on the theme of preventing and stopping violence against women. The sequel, “Legend of Kawilara, Part 2: Swords” will be released in fall 2012.

Through her writing, Lavinia wants to spread the message to domestic violence victims and survivors that there is hope, help and that someday there will come a time when the words “never again” really mean, never again. She wants to be a part of making sure everyone sees that day.

Lavinia’s books are available in paperback and ebook on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Lavinia-Thompson/e/B005S4U47W/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1344015772&sr=8-1

The ebooks can also be found on Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/LaviniaThompson and her blog

at: http://laviniathompsonauthor.wordpress.com/

Tags Alberta, Authors, books, Children, City of Lethbridge, Clifford The Big Red Dog, community events, Curious George, dark fantasy novel, domestic violence victims, Events, Festival, Festivals, Lethbridge, Lethbridge Public Library, literature, Publishers, TD Canada Trust, The Word On The Street Festival, victims of human trafficking, volunteer, volunteer opportunities, Word On The Street, Word On The Street Festival

Categories Authors, Books, Can-Lit, Lethbridge, Library, Live Music, Magazines, Poetry, Self Published Authors, Uncategorized

Growing Everyday

July 26, 2012 //

Come see Curious George at the Festival!

Hmmmm…. I’m coming to the conclusion that building a new festival is a lot like gardening… plant a few seeds, pour a little water on them, pray a little… and then stand back to watch the magic!

2012 is starting to look pretty awesome! Check out the list of confirmed authors here http://www.thewordonthestreet.ca/wots/lethbridge/authors/all

Come September 23rd, you can have your picture taken with Clifford the Big Red Dog and Curious George while snacking on Crazy Cakes Cupcakes!

For more information visit our facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/LethbridgeWOTS and don’t forget to get your raffle tickets for the Quidam group package online at http://www.lethlibfriends.ca/#!raffle-tickets or at any of the Customer Service desks at both Lethbridge Public Library branches. All the money raised goes to support The Lethbridge Word On The Street Festival.

Tags Alberta, Authors, Block party, Children, City of Lethbridge, Clifford The Big Red Dog, community events, Curious George, Events, Festival, Festivals, Lethbridge, Lethbridge Public Library, Publishers, September 23rd, TD Canada Trust, The Word On The Street Festival, volunteer, volunteer job descriptions, volunteer opportunities, Word On The Street, Word On The Street Festival

Categories Authors, Books, Can-Lit, Canada, Children, Fiction, Lethbridge, Library, Live Music, Magazines, Poetry

Looking For The Whole Story?

July 16, 2012 //

Then check out the Author page at http://www.thewordonthestreet.ca/wots/lethbridge/authors/all

The Library Online Services team are doing a great job keeping up to date! They’re still adding more authors, musicians and fun activities but the link to the website (above) shows a preview of the authors we’ve confirmed so far – it’s going to be a very big day!

Check out the website: http://www.thewordonthestreet.ca

Tags Alberta, author readings, Authors, Children, City of Lethbridge, Clifford The Big Red Dog, community events, Curious George, Events, Festival, Lethbridge, Lethbridge Public Library, Publishers, TD Canada Trust, The Word On The Street Festival, volunteer, Word On The Street, Word On The Street Festival, WOTS, writers

Categories Authors, Books, Can-Lit, Canada, Fiction, Lethbridge, Library, Live Music, Magazines, Poetry, Uncategorized

2012 Word On The Street Flash Mob

June 19, 2012 //

The dance students from LCI helped us to launch the 2012 The Word On The Street Lethbridge Festival campaign by performing Footloose from the movie of the same name. The kids did a great job and even made those flourescent green t-shirts look great!!

The Festival promotions team will be back at the Farmers Market in July handing out treats and spreading the word… Hope to see you there!

Tags Alberta, Authors, Block party, City of Lethbridge, Clifford The Big Red Dog, community events, Exhibiton Park flash mob, Festival, flash mob, LCI, LCI dance students, Lethbridge, Lethbridge Herald, Lethbridge Public Library, The Word On The Street Festival, volunteer, Word On The Street, Word On The Street Festival

Categories Authors, Books, Can-Lit, Canada, Lethbridge, Library, Live Music, Magazines, Uncategorized

It’s Like Christmas!

September 24, 2011 //

All my grown up friends are making fun of me because I am so excited about different aspects of The Word On The Street; scheming about the food I’m going to eat, the performers I am going to get to meet face to face, and the Chinese Yo Yo’s.

For months now, I’ve had it in my head that I wanted to get some of these for the Festival. There have been a few hurdles and false starts along the way but in the end we were able to order them through a local supplier who moved heaven and earth to get them here on time. After I picked them up, you know what happened… just couldn’t resist and have been showing off my ‘skill’ ever since ….

As far as my grown up friends? I figure they’re just jealous…. just wait til they see the pictures of me with Clifford the BIg Red Dog! Come out and play at the Word On The Street Festival on Sunday, only two more sleeps.

Tags Clifford The Big Red Dog, Festival, Lethbridge, Sept 25th 2011, TD Canada Trust, The Word On The Street Festival, toys, Word On The Street

Categories Authors, Books, Children, Lethbridge, Library, Live Music, Magazines, Poetry, Sponsors

It’s Music! No, It’s Poetry! Don’t Matter, Cuz It’s Cool…

September 19, 2011 //

So excited to have Sheri D performing at our Lethbridge Word On The Street Festival! Here’s a clip from our CKXU radio show featuring Sheri D right after the intro from host Blaine Greenwood, and check out her amazing accomplishments below:

Sheri-D Wilson has seven collections of poetry; her most recent, Autopsy of a Turvy World (2008, Frontenac House), was launched in April at the Calgary International Spoken Word Festival. Her last collection, Re:Zoom (2005, Frontenac House), won the 2006 Stephan G. Stephansson Award for Poetry, and was shortlisted for the CanLit award. She has two Spoken Word CDs (arranged by Russell Broom), and four award-winning VideoPoems: Airplane Paula (2001), Spinsters Hanging in Trees (2002), Surf Rave Girrly Girrl (2004), and The Panty Portal (2008), all produced for BravoFACT.

Other Awards Include:
CBC Arts Top Ten Poets in Canada (2009), ffwd Readers’ Choice – Best Poet (2007-2010), Global TV’s Woman of Vision Award (2006), SpoCan Award (2005), Bumbershoot Heavyweight Title for Poetry USA (2003), Gold Award at the Houston Film Festival (2003), Three ACE awards (2003), AMPIA (2003, for best short or vignette), CBC Face-off (2002)

Reading Highlights:
Maple Stirrup en El Arco de la virgin 2010 (Barcelona), Art 4 Change 2010 (Harlem), FiEstival maelstrÖm reEvolution 2010 (Brussels), Blue Met 2009 (Montreal), Voix d'Amériques 2008,‘05 (Montreal), Bumbershoot 2003, ‘99, ‘92, ‘91, ‘89 (Seattle), Vancouver International Writers Festival 2002, ‘00, ‘95, ‘93, ‘90 (Vancouver), The World Poetry Bout 2002 (Taos, New Mexico), Poetry Africa 2001 (South Africa), Shakespeare and Co. 2001 (Paris), WordFest 2000, ‘95 (Calgary, Banff), Harbourfront Reading Series 1993 (Toronto), Small Press Festival 1990 (New York City).

Other Highlights: Women and Words, 2003-2008 (instructor), Vagina Monologues, 2007: Calgary, First Time Eyes: Unearthing Spoken Word, 2007 essay (Canadian Theatre Review), Heart of a Poet, 2006, featured poet documentary series, Bowery Project, 2005 (Instructor), Alberta Scene, 2005 (a commemoration of Alberta's centennial), Human Rights Symposium 2005: Victoria, Sounds Like Canada, 2002 CBC Poet in Residence, Addicted: Notes From The Belly Of The Beast, 2001 essay entitled Blackout, Confessions a Jazz Play, 1991 text of play (Theatrum). Of the beat tradition, in 1989 Sheri-D studied at Naropa University’s Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics, in Boulder, Colorado.

Tags rap, rhythm and beat, Sheri D, Sheri D Wilson, slam poetry, Spoken word, Word On The Street, Word On The Street Festival

Categories CKXU Radio, Lethbridge, Library, Live Music, Poetry, Spoken Word, Uncategorized

Read Flight Of Shadows Yet? Meet Your Favorite Authors September 25th

August 2, 2011 //

Today LPL Teenbrarian Paige McGeorge was telling me about one of her favorite authors who does really well connecting to young adults (featured in this review on Bookreporter) and who will be appearing in person at The Word On The Street Lethbridge:

“Sigmund Brouwer is an author who seldom disappoints, and his latest release could be used as Exhibit A in proving why that is. In FLIGHT OF SHADOWS, he nails every element of satisfying futuristic fiction with the skills, talent, and passion of an author who chooses craftsmanship over mass production.

FLIGHT OF SHADOWS is the sequel to Brouwer’s 2008 release, BROKEN ANGEL, but he is such a gifted writer that there’s never a moment when a reader new to the series feels lost in this follow-up story. His writing is such that the reader wants to read the first book rather than feel that she has to in order to figure out what’s going on. Brouwer seamlessly picks up the story line from BROKEN ANGEL and continues it without missing a beat.”

– Review by Marcia Ford. Read full review on Bookreporter

Tags Bookreporter, Broken Angel, Cool Reading, Flight Of Shadows, Lethbridge Public Library, Marcia Ford, Sigmund Brouwer, Word On The Street, young adult reading

Categories Books, Children, Lethbridge, Library, Uncategorized

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