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100

Two of the four staff members that listed green as their favorite color.

Who are Jennie, Cindy, Kalli or Carlee

100

The town's first public library is credited to the Cardston Pharmacy in 1911 - opening with this many books.

What is 100.

100

This person's hobbies include doing puzzles.

Who is Silvia

100

Name one famous person that came from Cardston

Fay Wray (actress), George Woolf (jockey), Rose Marie Reid (swimsuit designer), Dale Yakiwchuck (hockey player), Shawna Molcak (basketball player), Dave MacKay (hockey player), Bryce Stringham (politician), Doral Pilling (hammer thrower), etc

100

This three-letter acronym stands for books that have been borrowed outside the Chinook Arch Library System

ILL (Interlibrary Loan)

200

This person's favorite holiday is Halloween

Who is Jennie or Jenna

200

In 1931, Mrs. Earnest Lowe was hired as the librarian and was paid this amount per month.

What is $15/month.
200
One of this person's favorite stores is Hobby Lobby.

Who is Cindy

200

This year Cardston was founded by pioneers from Utah

What is 1887

200

This type of card was traditionally used to record a book’s checkout history before computers.

What is a library card/catalog card?

300

This person's favorite restaurant is Firestone

Who is Mandi
300

The library joined Chinook Arch Regional Library System in this year.

What is 1993.

300

This person's favorite flower is tulips

Who is Kalli
300

Cardston is famously know as the first community in Alberta to have a public one of these.

What is a library?

300

These codes, often 13 digits, uniquely identify books worldwide.

What are ISBNs (International Standard Book Numbers)?

400

This person's favorite movie is Star Wars

Who is Melodey

400

The new Cardston library opened its doors as the Jim and Mary Kearl Library in this year.

What is 2005

400

This persons favorite animal is a snake

Who is Jenna

400

Seniors account for this percentage of Cardston's population.

What is about 26%?

400

This term describes a request placed by a patron for a book that is currently checked out.

What is a hold?

500

This person's favorite author is Marcia Lynn McClure.

Who is Carlee

500

Name 4 of the 6 members of the Cardston Library Board

Blaine Hogg, Kelly Kennedy, Deborah Cahoon, Faye Johansen, Lori Brooks, and Mayor Kronen

500

This person has lived in 3 countries.

Who is Mary Lou.

500

Cardston was incorporated as a town in this year

What is 1901?

500

This term refers to the digital collection of eBooks, eAudiobooks, and online resources a library provides.

What is a digital library, e-collection or e-resources?

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