Each kit is designed to help people who are in different stages of decline and include activities, games, puzzles and workbooks that encourage social connection and provide meaningful links to daily activities. The kits are inspired by two public libraries in Ontario, the Burlington Public Library and Halton Hills Public Library. In partnership with the local library, Northern Health and the Alzheimer Society of BC and using a $6,000 grant from the United Way of Northern BC the kits were created with three additional kits donated to the local branch of the Alzheimer Society. Last fall a dozen library staff members attended a day-long training session to learn more about dementia and memory loss. The training came from concepts found at Dementiability.com.
The Burlington City Council on Monday approved a five-year contract with most of its union employees.
The city s new contract keeps almost all of the permissive language and gives union employees a 2.5% raise for each of the contract s five years. All sides agreed (the contract was) fair and equitable, Mayor Jon Billups explained.
With the exception of police officers and firefighters, all of the city s union workers are a part of the American Federal, State, County and Municipal Employees Local 828, with Burlington Public Library employees who are a part of the AFSCME union submitting a separate contract to the library board.
SunnyBrook spreads Easter joy with egg hunt
The Hawk Eye
A colorful Easter egg has been popping up in various spots in Burlington this week, ready for some lucky person to find and win a gift basket.
That’s because SunnyBrook at Burlington, while still safeguarding against COVID-19, hasn’t forgotten to spread a little Easter joy.
Each morning, Julia Atteberry, SunnyBrook’s marketing director, has been hiding in a public place one large, candy-filled plastic egg with a sticker outside instructing the finder to go to SunnyBrook on West Avenue, where they can choose a themed basket of items put together by Atteberry. Some residents helped her come up with ideas.
David Hightower
The Burlington Public Library is allowing people in without an appointment for the first time since November, when COVID cases were spiking in the community. People are welcome to come in and browse, and check out (books), they can make copies, scan, fax, print, use our computer lab, lots of things we ve always been able to do just a little bit different,” said Library Director Rhonda Frevert.
Frevert said that the library is open for checking out, not hanging out so they have removed some of the reading chairs. They re asking people to socially distance, wear a mask, and limit how much time they spend in the library.
Burlington, Ia- The Burlington Public Library is no longer requiring appointments for in-building services. According to the library's website, the building is open for express browsing and checkout and to use the computer lab. Copying, scanning, printing, and faxing are also available. Visit time and the number of people in the building are limited. Everyone age 2 and older must wear a mask while inside the building and observe social distancing. Curbside services will continue to be offered as an option for checkout and other services. Returns continue to be accepted through the outside book return only.