In 1938, Orson Welles broadcast a radio dramatization of H.G. Wells' 'War of the Worlds'. It allegedly caused mass panic in listeners.

Do you like reading the newspaper, but hate having to go out and buy one? Try Pressreader! Check it out @ chinooklibrary.ca/eresources.

#ThrowbackThursday features our old book-mobile (and our original name), Anyone remember seeing it around the region as kids?

Looking to create some kitchen magic? Why not check out the Wizard's Cookbook, by Aurelia Beaupommier? It features recipes inspired by Harry Potter, Merlin, the Wizard of Oz, and more. Order it at your local library today!

A 'Pop' Quiz, to lighten your day. 1- ___ goes the weasel 2- If you live in New England, you may call carbonated soda ___ 3- Another name for your father could be ____ 4- The Acronym for 'Point of Purchase' is ____ 5- The name of a 1997 U2 Album is _____

Saskatchewan Book Awards is pleased to announce that Zarqa Nawaz will be the host of the 25th Saskatchewan Book Awards! mailchi.mp/02c61373d948/a…

Well done Swift Current FF's and SC Fire Department for representing on Fox News! x.com/foxnews/status…

We totally missed December 1st. But we appreciate the sentiment, for sure! x.com/LDNLibraries/s…

Herbert School celebrates writing with staff acrostic poems @ChinookSD

We enjoyed a really great Pickleball workshop put on by the Southwest Pickleball Assoc. Great fun!! #pickleball #physed

Happy Birthday to Encyclopaedia Britannica! They published their first edition of the Encyclopedia Brittanica on this day in 1768, and have been going strong ever since! From all of us old-school seekers of facts, Thank You!

Join us in wishing a happy birthday to Sophie Kinsella, author of the bestseller 'Confessions of a Shopaholic'! Check out her works at your local library TODAY!~

Join us in wishing a Happy Birthday to Philippa Gregory, author of 'The Other Boleyn Girl'! Check out her body of work at your local library today!

Our website recently gained some new features! We now have a tag cloud feature for items; it's a great new way to find something new to read! Check it out today!

What's the funniest book title you've seen recently? For us, it's 'Chili Con Carnage', a 2013 mystery about a murder at a Chili Cookoff. Tell us about the book title that made you laugh!

Join us in wishing a happy birthday to Victor Hugo (1802-1885), one of the great authors and poets of the Romantic Movement, and writer of timeless classics like the Hunchback of Notre Dame and Les Miserables! Check out his works today at your local library!

It's too cold for us to agree with John Steinbeck here, but we'll let it slide, because it's his birthday! Steinbeck is one of the Titans of Literature, writing such classics as 'Of Mice and Men', 'The Red Pony', 'The Grapes of Wrath' and 'East of Eden'!

Today we pay tribute to a man who was a neighbour to all of us! Fred Rogers was a tireless advocate for children's education in life, and in Mr. Rogers Neighbourhood. He was our neighbour, our childhood friend, and you can check out some of his works at your local library!

Looking for a little literary sunshine this spring? Why not try Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town, by Stephen Leacock? It's a classic of Canadian Humor, and a great light read!