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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260709T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260709T150000
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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;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260722T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260722T143000
DTSTAMP:20260629T145010Z
CREATED:20260629T144748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260629T145010Z
UID:6257-1784727000-1784730600@support.prl.ab.ca
SUMMARY:Using AI in Library Marketing: Do's and Don'ts
DESCRIPTION:Do you use AI to create flyers for library events? Copy for your social media posts? Join Parkland’s Marketing Specialist\, Hailey\, for this webinar on July 22 from 1:30pm – 2:30pm. You’ll learn best practices for using AI in your library marketing and how to reap the benefits of saving yourself time and work without losing your audience’s trust.\n\nRegister here before July 21.\n\nPlease feel free to share this with any other staff you think would be interested. An Outlook Calendar invite will be shared with registrants closer to the event.
URL:https://support.prl.ab.ca/index.php/event/using-ai-in-library-marketing-dos-and-donts/
LOCATION:Online\, Lacombe\, alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Event,Professional Development
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260803
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260804
DTSTAMP:20251216T200955Z
CREATED:20251120T184955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T200955Z
UID:5816-1785715200-1785801599@support.prl.ab.ca
SUMMARY:Heritage Day - Parkland Closed
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://support.prl.ab.ca/index.php/event/heritage-day-parkland-closed/
CATEGORIES:Holiday Closure
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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/
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/
CATEGORIES:Notable Dates
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260815
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260816
DTSTAMP:20251120T181307Z
CREATED:20251120T181307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251120T181307Z
UID:5750-1786752000-1786838399@support.prl.ab.ca
SUMMARY:Research in Librarianship Grant Due
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://support.prl.ab.ca/index.php/event/research-in-librarianship-grant-due/
CATEGORIES:Deadline
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260820T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260820T120000
DTSTAMP:20260123T202352Z
CREATED:20251120T191218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T202352Z
UID:5854-1787220000-1787227200@support.prl.ab.ca
SUMMARY:Executive Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Parkland Regional Library System Board selects an Executive Committee to conduct business in between board meetings. It is composed of 10 members of the Parkland Board\, and they meet 6 times per year.
URL:https://support.prl.ab.ca/index.php/event/executive-committee-meeting-12/
CATEGORIES:PRL Board
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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/
CATEGORIES:Notable Dates
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260907
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260908
DTSTAMP:20251216T201004Z
CREATED:20251120T185403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T201004Z
UID:5824-1788739200-1788825599@support.prl.ab.ca
SUMMARY:Labour Day - Parkland Closed
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://support.prl.ab.ca/index.php/event/labour-day-parkland-closed-3/
CATEGORIES:Holiday Closure
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BEGIN:VEVENT
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/
CATEGORIES:Notable Dates
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260915
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260916
DTSTAMP:20251216T201014Z
CREATED:20251120T180927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T201014Z
UID:5743-1789430400-1789516799@support.prl.ab.ca
SUMMARY:CIP Grant Application Due
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://support.prl.ab.ca/index.php/event/cip-grant-application-due-2/
CATEGORIES:Deadline
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260917T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260917T120000
DTSTAMP:20260123T202905Z
CREATED:20251120T191257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T202905Z
UID:5856-1789639200-1789646400@support.prl.ab.ca
SUMMARY:PRLS Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Parkland Regional Library System is governed by a board appointed by the 63 member municipalities that meets four times a year.
URL:https://support.prl.ab.ca/index.php/event/prls-board-meeting-3/
CATEGORIES:PRL Board
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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/
CATEGORIES:Conferences,Event,Notable Dates,Professional Development
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BEGIN:VEVENT
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/
CATEGORIES:Notable Dates
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261101
DTSTAMP:20260804T150747Z
CREATED:20251120T185721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T150747Z
UID:5830-1790812800-1793491199@support.prl.ab.ca
SUMMARY:Canadian Library Month (Golden Ticket & Card Design Contest)
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to share that Parkland has organized the Golden Ticket Contest & Card Design Contest to help libraries celebrate Canadian Library Month.  There will be a physical package of materials sent to libraries in September; in the meantime\, check out the digital files below!\n\nAll Golden Ticket contest materials can be found here:\nQ:\Marketing\Contests and Events\Golden Ticket Contest\nCanva Content Bank.\nCard design contest materials here: \n\nCanva designs\nQ:\Marketing\Contests and Events\2026 Card Design Contest
URL:https://support.prl.ab.ca/index.php/event/canadian-library-month-4/
CATEGORIES:Event,Notable Dates
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20261002T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20261002T150000
DTSTAMP:20260930T152812Z
CREATED:20260106T220359Z
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20261007T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20261007T120000
DTSTAMP:20261001T190511Z
CREATED:20261001T190511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261001T190511Z
UID:6356-1791367200-1791374400@support.prl.ab.ca
SUMMARY:MD Provost County Forum
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://support.prl.ab.ca/index.php/event/md-provost-county-forum/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261012
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261013
DTSTAMP:20251216T201039Z
CREATED:20251120T185836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T201039Z
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/
CATEGORIES:Holiday Closure,Notable Dates
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20261014T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20261014T120000
DTSTAMP:20261001T190602Z
CREATED:20261001T190602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261001T190602Z
UID:6358-1791972000-1791979200@support.prl.ab.ca
SUMMARY:Camrose County Forum
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://support.prl.ab.ca/index.php/event/camrose-county-forum/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261016
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261017
DTSTAMP:20251216T201045Z
CREATED:20251120T185913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T201045Z
UID:5834-1792108800-1792195199@support.prl.ab.ca
SUMMARY:Canadian Library Workers Day
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://support.prl.ab.ca/index.php/event/canadian-library-workers-day-3/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20261020T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20261021T163000
DTSTAMP:20260205T212249Z
CREATED:20260205T212249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T212249Z
UID:6048-1792483200-1792600200@support.prl.ab.ca
SUMMARY:Stronger Together Library Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Stronger Together Library Conference is held in Edmonton\, Alberta. Tickets are $400.
URL:https://support.prl.ab.ca/index.php/event/stronger-together-library-conference/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20261020T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20261020T123000
DTSTAMP:20261001T190647Z
CREATED:20261001T190647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261001T190647Z
UID:6360-1792494000-1792499400@support.prl.ab.ca
SUMMARY:Stettler County Forum
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://support.prl.ab.ca/index.php/event/stettler-county-forum/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20261022T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20261022T120000
DTSTAMP:20260123T201716Z
CREATED:20251120T191433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T201716Z
UID:5860-1792663200-1792670400@support.prl.ab.ca
SUMMARY:Executive Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Parkland Regional Library System Board selects an Executive Committee to conduct business in between board meetings. It is composed of 10 members of the Parkland Board\, and they meet 6 times per year.
URL:https://support.prl.ab.ca/index.php/event/executive-committee-meeting-13/
CATEGORIES:PRL Board
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20261026T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20261026T120000
DTSTAMP:20261001T190715Z
CREATED:20261001T190715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261001T190715Z
UID:6362-1793008800-1793016000@support.prl.ab.ca
SUMMARY:Clearwater County Forum
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://support.prl.ab.ca/index.php/event/clearwater-county-forum/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20261028T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20261028T150000
DTSTAMP:20261001T190743Z
CREATED:20261001T190743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261001T190743Z
UID:6364-1793192400-1793199600@support.prl.ab.ca
SUMMARY:Mountain View County Forum
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://support.prl.ab.ca/index.php/event/mountain-view-county-forum/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20261105T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20261105T120000
DTSTAMP:20261001T190817Z
CREATED:20261001T190817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261001T190817Z
UID:6366-1793872800-1793880000@support.prl.ab.ca
SUMMARY:Red Deer County Forum
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://support.prl.ab.ca/index.php/event/red-deer-county-forum/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20261106T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20261106T120000
DTSTAMP:20261001T190851Z
CREATED:20261001T190851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261001T190851Z
UID:6368-1793959200-1793966400@support.prl.ab.ca
SUMMARY:Lacombe & Ponoka County Forum
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://support.prl.ab.ca/index.php/event/lacombe-ponoka-county-forum/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20261106T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20261106T150000
DTSTAMP:20260106T221058Z
CREATED:20260106T221058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T221058Z
UID:5987-1793970000-1793977200@support.prl.ab.ca
SUMMARY:Polaris Training (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Outlook calendar invites with further details will be sent 6 weeks prior to the event.
URL:https://support.prl.ab.ca/index.php/event/polaris-training-virtual-2/
CATEGORIES:Event,Notable Dates,Parkland Workshop
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20261109T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20261109T120000
DTSTAMP:20260928T193230Z
CREATED:20251120T191553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260928T193230Z
UID:5862-1794218400-1794225600@support.prl.ab.ca
SUMMARY:PLC Meeting (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:This meeting will be entirely virtual and will be a structured discussion around Bill 28. We ask that you please review the Operational Guidelines that were recently released before coming to this meeting so that we can have an informed and productive conversation. It would also be very helpful if you are able to attend the PLSB webinars happening on October 5 or 6 that will discuss the guidelines. We have attached some documents here for you to review before attending the meeting.\n\nDuring this meeting libraries will be voting on how to approach handling Bill 28 requirements in the ILS throughout the system\, so we hope that you can attend. \n\nThere will be no afternoon training for this PLC meeting.\n\nThe deadline for registration will be Monday\, November 2\, 2026. Calendar invites with links to the virtual meeting will be sent out after you register.\nRegister here: \nhttps://parklandab.wufoo.com/forms/z1e08zg000s4gkw/\nIf you have any questions\, please reach out to libraryservices@prl.ab.ca. Thank you and we hope to see you in November!
URL:https://support.prl.ab.ca/index.php/event/plc-meeting-9/
CATEGORIES:PLC
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261111
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261112
DTSTAMP:20251216T201101Z
CREATED:20251120T192152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T201101Z
UID:5878-1794355200-1794441599@support.prl.ab.ca
SUMMARY:Remembrance Day - Parkland Closed
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://support.prl.ab.ca/index.php/event/remembrance-day-parkland-closed-3/
CATEGORIES:Holiday Closure,Notable Dates
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