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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261012
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UID:5832-1791763200-1791849599@support.prl.ab.ca
SUMMARY:Thanksgiving Day - Parkland Closed
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://support.prl.ab.ca/index.php/event/thanksgiving-day-parkland-closed/
LOCATION:alberta
CATEGORIES:Holiday Closure,Notable Dates
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20261002T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20261002T150000
DTSTAMP:20260930T152812Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T152812Z
UID:5981-1790935200-1790953200@support.prl.ab.ca
SUMMARY:POSTPONED Indigenous Sharing Circle Gathering (In Person)
DESCRIPTION:This event has been postponed – the new date will be shared as soon as we have it.
URL:https://support.prl.ab.ca/index.php/event/indigenous-sharing-circle-gathering-in-person-2/
LOCATION:Maskwacis Library Service\, Howard Buffalo Memorial Centre 52A AB-611\, Maskwacis\, AB T4J 1R1\, Maskwacis
CATEGORIES:Event,Notable Dates,Professional Development
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260930
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261001
DTSTAMP:20251216T201029Z
CREATED:20251120T185641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T201029Z
UID:5828-1790726400-1790812799@support.prl.ab.ca
SUMMARY:National Day for Truth and Reconcilliation
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://support.prl.ab.ca/index.php/event/national-day-for-truth-and-reconcilliation/
LOCATION:alberta
CATEGORIES:Notable Dates
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260921T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260921T160000
DTSTAMP:20251216T201024Z
CREATED:20251120T191352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T201024Z
UID:5858-1789981200-1790006400@support.prl.ab.ca
SUMMARY:Parkland Conference
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://support.prl.ab.ca/index.php/event/parkland-conference-2/
LOCATION:alberta
CATEGORIES:Conferences,Event,Notable Dates,Professional Development
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260908
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260909
DTSTAMP:20251216T201008Z
CREATED:20251120T185440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T201008Z
UID:5826-1788825600-1788911999@support.prl.ab.ca
SUMMARY:International Literacy Day
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://support.prl.ab.ca/index.php/event/international-literacy-day-5/
LOCATION:alberta
CATEGORIES:Notable Dates
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260906
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260907
DTSTAMP:20251120T185335Z
CREATED:20251120T185335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251120T185335Z
UID:5822-1788652800-1788739199@support.prl.ab.ca
SUMMARY:Read a Book Day
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://support.prl.ab.ca/index.php/event/read-a-book-day-2/
LOCATION:alberta
CATEGORIES:Notable Dates
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260814T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260816T170000
DTSTAMP:20251120T185116Z
CREATED:20251120T185116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251120T185116Z
UID:5820-1786694400-1786899600@support.prl.ab.ca
SUMMARY:When Worlds Collide Writers Festival
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://support.prl.ab.ca/index.php/event/when-worlds-collide-writers-festival/
LOCATION:alberta
CATEGORIES:Notable Dates
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260809
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260810
DTSTAMP:20251216T201000Z
CREATED:20251120T185028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T201000Z
UID:5818-1786233600-1786319999@support.prl.ab.ca
SUMMARY:National Book Lovers Day
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://support.prl.ab.ca/index.php/event/national-book-lovers-day-2/
LOCATION:alberta
CATEGORIES:Notable Dates
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260709T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260709T150000
DTSTAMP:20260629T191956Z
CREATED:20260629T191906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260629T191956Z
UID:6270-1783607400-1783609200@support.prl.ab.ca
SUMMARY:Ground News Information Session
DESCRIPTION:Ground News is coming! The next of our new eResources this year will be available starting July 20th.  Ground News is an online resource to compare headlines across the political spectrum and spot media bias using ratings driven by data. It will be available in the Libby app under “Extras”. \n\nStaff resources such as how to guides and promotional material are available on the support site\nPRLS is ordering physical promotional material\n\nThe other new eResources we’re adding this year; LOTE4Kids\, and Road to IELTS will be arriving in the upcoming months! \nIf you have any questions\, please let me know!
URL:https://support.prl.ab.ca/index.php/event/ground-news-information-session/
LOCATION:Online\, Lacombe\, alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Notable Dates,Professional Development
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260701
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260901
DTSTAMP:20251216T200947Z
CREATED:20251120T184717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T200947Z
UID:5812-1782864000-1788220799@support.prl.ab.ca
SUMMARY:TD Summer Reading Club
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://support.prl.ab.ca/index.php/event/td-summer-reading-club-3/
LOCATION:alberta
CATEGORIES:Event,Notable Dates
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260701
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260702
DTSTAMP:20251216T200925Z
CREATED:20251120T184934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T200925Z
UID:5814-1782864000-1782950399@support.prl.ab.ca
SUMMARY:Canada Day - Parkland Closed
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://support.prl.ab.ca/index.php/event/canada-day-parkland-closed-3/
LOCATION:alberta
CATEGORIES:Event,Holiday Closure,Notable Dates
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260624T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260624T140000
DTSTAMP:20260529T160338Z
CREATED:20260529T160238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T160338Z
UID:6214-1782306000-1782309600@support.prl.ab.ca
SUMMARY:Library Bound Training
DESCRIPTION:We’re starting the roll out of Library Bound (LB)\, our new library material vendor in June! You’ll be able to use Library Bound as another option to order books\, audiobooks\, DVDs\, Blu-rays\, games\, etc. for your library. \nThere are three training dates lined up when Michael Gray from LB will go through the ordering process with you and answer questions. Each training will cover the same information\, so pick which date works for you! \n\nJune 16 at 10-11\nJune 24 at 1-2\n\nThe invitations for the webinars on the 16th and 24th have been shared with library managers\, staff are welcome to attend with their managers approval. Ordering accounts for LB will be created throughout the month as training and PRLS workflows allow. If you can’t attend any of the training sessions\, talk to your consultant to learn more.
URL:https://support.prl.ab.ca/index.php/event/library-bound-training-2/
LOCATION:alberta
CATEGORIES:Notable Dates
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260618T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260618T163000
DTSTAMP:20260609T200248Z
CREATED:20260106T213847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260609T200248Z
UID:5979-1781787600-1781800200@support.prl.ab.ca
SUMMARY:Summer Reading Club Programming Workshop (In Person)
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is for anyone planning to run a kid’s reading club this summer. We will structure parts of the workshop around TD’s theme\, Dive In\, but everyone is welcome\, you do not have to be running the TD program.\n\nWe will be talking about why it is important to run summer reading programs\, how to plan and schedule your club\, and end the day with a learning-based art session facilitated by Blackfalds’ Jessica Decoteau! Hope to see you there!\n\nRegister using the link below:\n2026 Summer Reading Club Workshop
URL:https://support.prl.ab.ca/index.php/event/summer-reading-club-programming-workshop-in-person/
LOCATION:Parkland Regional Library\, 4565 46th\, Lacombe\, alberta\, T4L 0K2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Event,Notable Dates,Parkland Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260604T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260604T160000
DTSTAMP:20260427T155627Z
CREATED:20260106T213710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T155627Z
UID:5976-1780567200-1780588800@support.prl.ab.ca
SUMMARY:Train the Trainer - Indigenous Beading Workshop (In-Person)
DESCRIPTION:The incredible Maria Buffalo will be leading a full-day\, in-person beading workshop at Parkland HQ on June 4\, 2026\, from 10am – 4pm and you’re invited!\n\nDue to the availability of materials and the fact that we only have one Maria\, this training will be capped at 20 participants\, with no more than two people per library attending. Registration will happen on a first come\, first served basis.\n\nIf you are interested in attending this training session\, please register here: https://parklandab.wufoo.com/forms/z129tlg0vubkug/\n\nSnacks\, lunch\, and all beading materials will be provided! There will be no recording of this training since it will be highly interactive\, and participants will leave with knowledge and a beaded item.\n\nPlease reach out if you have any questions and we will see you in June!
URL:https://support.prl.ab.ca/index.php/event/train-the-trainer-indigenous-beading-workshop/
LOCATION:Maskwacis Library Service\, Howard Buffalo Memorial Centre 52A AB-611\, Maskwacis\, AB T4J 1R1\, Maskwacis
CATEGORIES:Event,Notable Dates,Professional Development
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260601T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260601T150000
DTSTAMP:20260106T213426Z
CREATED:20260106T213126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T213426Z
UID:5973-1780318800-1780326000@support.prl.ab.ca
SUMMARY:Post PLC Training - Best Practices in Library Leadership (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:Outlook calendar invites with more details will be sent 6 weeks prior to event.
URL:https://support.prl.ab.ca/index.php/event/post-plc-training-best-practices-in-library-leadership-hybrid/
LOCATION:alberta
CATEGORIES:Notable Dates,PLC,Professional Development
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260601T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260601T120000
DTSTAMP:20260513T152931Z
CREATED:20251120T190959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T152931Z
UID:5850-1780308000-1780315200@support.prl.ab.ca
SUMMARY:PLC Meeting (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:Parkland Libraries Council Meeting\, where member Library Managers meet to discuss and make decisions on important issues. \nThe next Parkland Libraries Council meeting will be held on Monday\, June 1st from 10 am – 12 pm (with a training on Best Practices in Library Leadership to follow from 1-3pm).\n\nRegistration for this meeting has closed.\n\nThose who have registered will receive a calendar invite for the PLC meeting and the training if you have indicated you are attending. If you are attending virtually\, you will need to click on the meeting link in the calendar invite on the day of the meeting. If you are attending in person\, please try to arrive 10-15 minutes before the meeting starts at 10 am.\n\nA meeting package\, including the agenda and background material for each topic\, will be sent out by email at least one week before the meeting. Please read the package to prepare for the meeting. Bring insights and ideas from you and your staff!\n\nIf you have any questions\, please reach out to libraryservices@prl.ab.ca. Thank you and we hope to see you in June!
URL:https://support.prl.ab.ca/index.php/event/plc-meeting-5/
LOCATION:Parkland Regional Library\, 4565 46th\, Lacombe\, alberta\, T4L 0K2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Event,Notable Dates,PLC
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260701
DTSTAMP:20251216T200851Z
CREATED:20251120T184343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T200851Z
UID:5810-1780272000-1782863999@support.prl.ab.ca
SUMMARY:Rainbow Book Month
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://support.prl.ab.ca/index.php/event/rainbow-book-month-3/
LOCATION:alberta
CATEGORIES:Notable Dates
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260513T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260513T170000
DTSTAMP:20251120T184135Z
CREATED:20251120T184135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251120T184135Z
UID:5806-1778659200-1778691600@support.prl.ab.ca
SUMMARY:Marigold Library System Conference
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://support.prl.ab.ca/index.php/event/marigold-library-system-conference-2/
LOCATION:alberta
CATEGORIES:Conferences,Event,Notable Dates,Professional Development
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260511T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260511T160000
DTSTAMP:20260427T155530Z
CREATED:20260106T212827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T155530Z
UID:5968-1778506200-1778515200@support.prl.ab.ca
SUMMARY:Customer Service Travelling Training Olds (In Person)
DESCRIPTION:This training will be an opportunity to learn about the foundational principles of customer service\, observe demonstrations where those principles are put into practice\, and implement the customer service techniques you’ve learned within specific scenarios.\n\nWe encourage library managers\, staff\, and volunteers to attend this training!\n\nThe training dates and location options are listed below. When you are registering\, please pick one since they will all be the same training. If multiple people from your library will be attending\, please fill out one registration form per person.\n\nMonday\, May 4th from 1:30-4pm at Parkland HQ\nMonday\, May 11th from 1:30-4pm at Olds Municipal Library\n\nOutlook calendar invites will be sent to you after registration closes on April 24th. \n \nPlease feel free to reach out with any questions you may have about the training.
URL:https://support.prl.ab.ca/index.php/event/customer-service-travelling-training-olds-in-person/
LOCATION:Olds and District Municipal Library\, 5217 - 52 Street\, Olds\, Alberta\, T4H 1H7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Notable Dates,Parkland Workshop,Professional Development
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260502
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260503
DTSTAMP:20251216T200831Z
CREATED:20251120T183941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T200831Z
UID:5804-1777680000-1777766399@support.prl.ab.ca
SUMMARY:Free Comic Book Day
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://support.prl.ab.ca/index.php/event/free-comic-book-day-4/
LOCATION:alberta
CATEGORIES:Event,Notable Dates
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260426
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260503
DTSTAMP:20251216T200824Z
CREATED:20251120T183906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T200824Z
UID:5802-1777161600-1777766399@support.prl.ab.ca
SUMMARY:Canadian Children's Book Week
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://support.prl.ab.ca/index.php/event/canadian-childrens-book-week-2/
LOCATION:alberta
CATEGORIES:Notable Dates
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260423
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260424
DTSTAMP:20251120T183829Z
CREATED:20251120T183829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251120T183829Z
UID:5800-1776902400-1776988799@support.prl.ab.ca
SUMMARY:Canada Book Day
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://support.prl.ab.ca/index.php/event/canada-book-day-2/
LOCATION:alberta
CATEGORIES:Notable Dates
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260417T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260417T170000
DTSTAMP:20251120T183708Z
CREATED:20251120T183708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251120T183708Z
UID:5798-1776412800-1776445200@support.prl.ab.ca
SUMMARY:Southern Alberta Library Conference
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://support.prl.ab.ca/index.php/event/southern-alberta-library-conference-2/
LOCATION:alberta
CATEGORIES:Conferences,Event,Notable Dates,Professional Development
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260412
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260413
DTSTAMP:20251216T200819Z
CREATED:20251120T183550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T200819Z
UID:5796-1775952000-1776038399@support.prl.ab.ca
SUMMARY:Drop Everything and Read Day
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://support.prl.ab.ca/index.php/event/drop-everything-and-read-day-3/
LOCATION:alberta
CATEGORIES:Notable Dates
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260402
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260403
DTSTAMP:20251120T183428Z
CREATED:20251120T183428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251120T183428Z
UID:5790-1775088000-1775174399@support.prl.ab.ca
SUMMARY:International Children's Book Day
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://support.prl.ab.ca/index.php/event/international-childrens-book-day-2/
LOCATION:alberta
CATEGORIES:Notable Dates
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260401
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260501
DTSTAMP:20251216T200801Z
CREATED:20251120T183059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T200801Z
UID:5786-1775001600-1777593599@support.prl.ab.ca
SUMMARY:National Poetry Month
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://support.prl.ab.ca/index.php/event/national-poetry-month-3/
LOCATION:alberta
CATEGORIES:Notable Dates
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260401
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260402
DTSTAMP:20251120T183346Z
CREATED:20251120T183346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251120T183346Z
UID:5788-1775001600-1775087999@support.prl.ab.ca
SUMMARY:Library Giving Day
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://support.prl.ab.ca/index.php/event/library-giving-day-4/
LOCATION:alberta
CATEGORIES:Notable Dates
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260321
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260322
DTSTAMP:20251120T183018Z
CREATED:20251120T183018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251120T183018Z
UID:5784-1774051200-1774137599@support.prl.ab.ca
SUMMARY:World Poetry Day
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://support.prl.ab.ca/index.php/event/world-poetry-day-3/
LOCATION:alberta
CATEGORIES:Notable Dates
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260320
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260321
DTSTAMP:20251120T182945Z
CREATED:20251120T182945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251120T182945Z
UID:5782-1773964800-1774051199@support.prl.ab.ca
SUMMARY:World Storytelling Day
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://support.prl.ab.ca/index.php/event/world-storytelling-day-3/
LOCATION:alberta
CATEGORIES:Notable Dates
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260319
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260320
DTSTAMP:20251120T182800Z
CREATED:20251120T182800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251120T182800Z
UID:5780-1773878400-1773964799@support.prl.ab.ca
SUMMARY:International Read to Me Day
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://support.prl.ab.ca/index.php/event/international-read-to-me-day-2/
LOCATION:alberta
CATEGORIES:Notable Dates
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