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RE: General Sports and Recreation News - Acitta - 04-15-2020
Lost Motorcycle Helmet
If you are the motorcyclist who was hurtling along Weber St. East this afternoon and lost a helmet, I have it.
RE: General Sports and Recreation News - Coke6pk - 04-16-2020
(04-15-2020, 05:10 PM)Acitta Wrote: Lost Motorcycle Helmet
If you are the motorcyclist who was hurtling along Weber St. East this afternoon and lost a helmet, I have it.
This post leaves me with so many questions..... LOL
Coke
RE: General Sports and Recreation News - Acitta - 10-07-2020
Fire at car shop in downtown Kitchener sends plumes of smoke into the air
The owner had just repaired an ebike, took it out for a brief spin, returned to the shop and went into the basement. When he came back up, the bike was on fire. I was told this by a bystander who had talked to the owner.
RE: General Sports and Recreation News - jwilliamson - 10-14-2020
Progress on the Rec Centre project as of last Friday.
RE: General Sports and Recreation News - Coke6pk - 10-14-2020
jwilliamson Wrote:Progress on the Rec Centre project as of last Friday.
What Rec Centre is this?
Coke
RE: General Sports and Recreation News - jwilliamson - 10-15-2020
(10-14-2020, 09:40 PM)Coke6pk Wrote:Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complexjwilliamson Wrote:Progress on the Rec Centre project as of last Friday.
What Rec Centre is this?
Coke
RE: General Sports and Recreation News - ac3r - 04-23-2021
KPL and WPL are now loaning out day passes for Grand River Conservation Authority and Ontario Parks.
https://www.kpl.org/parks-pass
https://encore.kpl.org/iii/encore_wpl/record/C__Rb2772845__Sparks%20pass__P0%2C1__Orightresult__U__X1?lang=eng&suite=wpl
https://encore.kpl.org/iii/encore_wpl/record/C__Rb2772892__Sparks%20pass__Orightresult__U__X3?lang=eng&suite=wpl
RE: General Sports and Recreation News - jamincan - 04-23-2021
I love how libraries are evolving to be more than just book lending.
RE: General Sports and Recreation News - danbrotherston - 04-23-2021
(04-23-2021, 01:21 PM)jamincan Wrote: I love how libraries are evolving to be more than just book lending.
Indeed! There is an organization which understands both it's core mission, and how that mission evolves with new technology.
I never thought libraries would stand out as such effective organizations.
I mean, if they were for profit businesses, they'd be suing people to try and stop the existence of the internet. Or so I speculate, no organization, or industry association would ever be that stupid would they!?
RE: General Sports and Recreation News - timio - 04-23-2021
KPL recently started lending board games through their catalogue. Pre-Covid, Pioneer Park had a Toy/Game/Puzzle catalogue you could borrow from on a first-come first-serve basis by going in and selecting from a binder.
RE: General Sports and Recreation News - ac3r - 04-23-2021
KPL does so many great things for the community. Board games are one thing, but they also offer free access to 3D printers, computers, VR, audio/video equipment, VHS tape digitization, music instrument loans, community gardens, lectures/workshops, an art gallery, movie nights, a chef that cooks meals for children/teens every day and more traditional things like knitting groups and reading groups. I kind of wish they'd improve certain parts of their book selection (namely philosophy, theory etc...they didn't even have Hegel last time I needed him hah) but they provide such an amazing service for our region.
RE: General Sports and Recreation News - plam - 04-23-2021
I ran into this blog post about the impacts of libraries in their communities (in Denmark). Seems apropos to the current conservation.
https://christianlauersen.net/2021/04/19/a-haven-in-our-community-the-impact-and-value-of-public-libraries/amp/
RE: General Sports and Recreation News - danbrotherston - 04-23-2021
(04-23-2021, 04:17 PM)ac3r Wrote: KPL does so many great things for the community. Board games are one thing, but they also offer free access to 3D printers, computers, VR, audio/video equipment, VHS tape digitization, music instrument loans, community gardens, lectures/workshops, an art gallery, movie nights, a chef that cooks meals for children/teens every day and more traditional things like knitting groups and reading groups. I kind of wish they'd improve certain parts of their book selection (namely philosophy, theory etc...they didn't even have Hegel last time I needed him hah) but they provide such an amazing service for our region.
I mean, I'm not familiar with philosophy, so I won't read into the fact that I haven't heard of Hegel, but WPL and KPL are general interest libraries, you would probably have more luck at a research library. I know UW (and I think also by extension Laurier) libraries are open to any adults residing in Ontario:
https://uwaterloo.ca/library/services/community-borrowers
Alternatively, with KPL and WPL, there are inter-library loans, if there are other libraries with book you want you should be able to request them. And when I lived in London, you could request the library acquire books that were not available through any means. But again, YMMV as they are still general interest libraries.
RE: General Sports and Recreation News - neonjoe - 05-18-2021
New aquatic centre coming to RBJ Schlegel Park in Kitchener
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/new-aquatic-centre-kitchener-rbj-schlegel-park-1.6031139
RE: General Sports and Recreation News - ac3r - 05-28-2021
It looks like some people caused some extensive damage to Rockway Gardens last night - up to $45'000 in damages. Speculation over on Reddit is that it's youth from oneROOF retaliating because they frequently hang out in the park, but are often chased off by police: https://www.facebook.com/gardenKitchener/posts/10159356969991952