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Jennifer Cyr is co-ordinator of library collections for the Region of Waterloo Library. She recommends:
Brown Girl Dreaming By Jacqueline Woodson, Nancy Paulsen Books, 336 pages
Celebrate National Poetry Month with Jacqueline Woodson’s autobiographical Brown Girl Dreaming. This memoir, written in verse, follows Woodson’s childhood in South Carolina and Brooklyn. While she expresses feelings and describes situations familiar to most, she also shares...
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Some library members have reported receiving suspicious looking emails, which appear to be coming from the Region of Waterloo Library. In many cases, these emails suggest the library member has an overdue bill or outstanding balance. They may include subject lines like "Overdue Payment" or "Late Payment" and appear to be sent from a library email address (e.g. ayrlib@regionofwaterloo.ca). Many of these emails include a link for you to click, which will take you to an unknown...
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Waterloo Region – Mayor Sue Foxton launches the2018 artist-in-residence six-month program by welcoming selected artist, Angela Grasse.
When: Saturday, February 10, 1-2:30 p.m.
Where: Region of Waterloo Library, Ayr branch, 137 Stanley Street
What: Introduction of the Region of Waterloo Library’s 2018 artist-in-residence, Angela Grasse. Welcome statements and overview of the new library exhibit and upcoming community arts programming.
Who: ...
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Jennifer Cyr is co-ordinator of library collections for the Region of Waterloo Library. She recommends:
Saints and Misfits by   S.K. Ali - Salaam Reads / Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, ISBN #9781481499248, $25.99  
This debut coming-of-age tale has buoyed S.K. Ali among the #OwnVoices young adult movement which aims to provide a greater selection of diverse literature for young people. Janna Yusuf is like any other teenage girl trying...
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Recently, it came to our attention a library member received a phishing email using a library branch email address. Phishing  refers to an email that attempts to fraudulently acquire personal information from you, like your personal passwords and/or credit card information. On the surface, the email may appear to be from a legitimate company or individual, but it's not.
This particular email has the subject line “Overdue Payment” and provided a link for the...
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