Coaldale Library win award for creating a skating-library

We all know that if you want books, you go to a library. And if you want skates you go to a sporting goods store. But in Coaldale, there is a skate library that offers free skates to the community.

Kindra Birss, head librarian at the Coaldale Public Library, says the program has been running since November 2024 and is equipped with 100 pairs of skates, skate aid trainers and helmets. In addition to explaining how the idea first came about, Birss also says the program has received two community initiative awards.

The Skating Library Program is open Monday to Thursday, 9:30 a.m to 9:00 p.m. and then Friday and Saturday we’re open 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

 

Heidi Echavarria

Heidi was born in Bogota, Colombia and lived there until she was 18, then she moved to Caracas, Venezuela where she finished her bachelor's degree in journalism. Since 2010 she covered political issues related to the government of former president Hugo Chávez and his political opponents, management, death and transition to a new government. Likewise, Heidi did research, wrote chronicles, reports and news in the social, community, and cultural areas. In 2019, Heidi, along with her husband and three children, moved to Aurora, Ontario where she worked at Teen Challenge Canada. In September 2023, she moved to Lethbridge, Alberta. Heidi also has a diploma in Addictions and Community Health. In 2024, she joined at Bridge City News team as a Video Journalist to produce a wide range of stories including those which are faith based glorifying Jesus Christ.

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