To keep holiday reading enjoyable join this year’s TD Summer Reading Club for ages 3- 14. Children receive an activity booklet that will help them track their reading. When they check in weekly at the Library they will receive a special prize such as coupons from Boston Pizza, Mario's Bowl and Border Cats games.
The Big Boreal Adventure is happening again. A city-wide, nature-based quest, you can register at any branch of the Library where you will receive a map and guidebook to get started. You can also sign out a nature kit to go along with them (complete with nature book, magnifying glass, binoculars, compass, and activity sheets).
Join us for a Community Picnic on Thursday July 23 at Mary J.L. Black Branch in the parking lot, Wednesday August 12 at Waverley Resource Library in the Parkette across the street, and Saturday September 12 at the new County Park Branch. This free neighbourhood fun features entertainment, food, crafts and Zoose the Moose. In the event of rain, picnics will be moved inside. Each picnic in July and August will start at 1:00 p.m. and will be followed at 2:30 by a fun and entertaining puppet show. The County Park Community Picnic will also include a Grand Opening in the hallway in front of the new Library location, in the same mall just down the hall!
Readers are Leaders in July and August is already underway at the Brodie and Waverley Resource Libraries but it is never too late to call and find out about this great program which runs year round. Children from grades one to three are matched with volunteer partners from the community. If you are 13 or over we encourage and welcome you to volunteer as a Leader. Your hours can be put toward your high school volunteer hour requirements.
Every Tuesday evening during the month of August, there will be free financial planning information sessions at the Brodie Resource Library in the fireside reading room. These short sessions will cover a variety of topics suitable for any financial situation. Go to www.tbpl.ca/getinvolved for more information.
How about downloading eBooks for free through Overdrive? Simply go to www.tbpl.ca/ebooks to find eBooks and eAudiobooks that you can download for free. Once on that page, click on the download button to explore, browse, search for, sign out and download eBooks and more online. There are eBooks for children and teens as well as adults.
Other activities offered this summer include ice painting at Mary J.L. Black outside in the enclosed garden, with popsicles and lemonade being served. Favourite puppet shows are happening at each branch: Rumpelstiltskin, Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig, and Charlie the Caterpillar to name a few. How about a candy pizza party on July 28 at the Waverley Library, or a magic show on July 29. Super heroes, cartooning, healthy snacks and picnics....it’s all happening at TBPL this summer. Just go to www.tbpl.ca/getinvolved for a complete listing, and have a great time!
Caron E Naysmith
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