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May happenings at the Whitby Library… :)

SGC Admin: From our inbox to you…  May happenings at the Whitby Library… :)

The How-To in 10 Festival and Roadshow Returns!

Love to learn new things but never seem to have enough time? Come to the How-to in 10 Festival and Road Show at the Central Library on Saturday, May 2, from 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm for the opportunity learn new skills in about 10 minutes at more than 25 activities. You are guaranteed to have a great time learning from the experts. Easy, fun, convenient and free!

This year, learn how to: print a 3D cookie cutter, preserve memories, take a selfie, do henna for health, communicate with American Sign Language, write your name in Chinese, tie a fishing lure, strum a ukulele, make jewelry, play a guitar chord, prep like a chef, make a raw vegan appetizer, say hello in 10 languages, focus on the food groups, tie a knot and so much more!

Check out the full list of activities at the How-to in 10 website. While you’re there, don’t forget to check out the How-to in 10 events happening in Clarington, Oshawa, Port Perry, Pickering andUxbridge.

The event is sponsored regionally by Veridian Connections and Ontario Power Generation.
Doors Open Whitby 

Celebrate Whitby’s heritage on Saturday, May 2 by joining us forDoors Open 2015 and tour unique historical sites, many of which are not normally open to the public.

  • Brooklin United Church is celebrating its 175th anniversary with live music from 1:00 to 2:00 pm and a display of vintage memorabilia in the hall.
  • The Station Gallery is showcasing Second World War posters from the Wildman Collection to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of the war. These compelling images give a fresh glimpse into Canada’s wartime atmosphere.
  • A display of a working HO-scale model of the Old Whitby Harbour, including the Whitby Junction Station (now the Station Gallery), grain elevators, the pump house and other buildings from the late 1800s to early 1900s will be located at the Port Whitby Marina.
  • The John Watson House, a private home at 1733 Dufferin Street, is participating in Doors Open Whitby for the first time. Don’t miss your chance to see inside one of the oldest homes in Port Whitby along with its stunning gardens.

View the Doors Open Whitby brochure for more exciting places you can visit. For other Doors Open locations and dates throughout the province, visit the Doors Open Ontario website.

As always, admission to Doors Open Whitby sites is completely free, so there’s no better time to experience what Whitby has to offer!
 Did You Know?
You Can Get Investment Insights with Value Line

It’s always a good idea to do some research before investing in the stock market, and the better your research (hopefully) the better your return. And there’s no better place to research stuff than at your library.

The Central Library carries the Value Line Investment Survey, both the original and small to mid-cap versions. Value Line prides itself on providing investors with the most accurate and independently researched information available. Company profiles are comprehensive, with plenty of raw data as well as recommendations. Ask for Value Line at the Reference Desk on the second floor of the Central Library. And while you’re here, check out our collection on investing in stocks.
Upcoming Programs
Green Your Home This Spring at the Central Library 
Tuesday, May 12
7:00 to 9:00 pm
Meeting Room 1B

Spring cleaning! Time to sweep out the winter doldrums and open the doors for summer. Many of us are aware of the harmful, environmentally unfriendly chemicals in household cleaners, but did you know that accidental poisoning by these cleaners is one of the leading causes of preventable injury and death among children under the age of five in Canada? The safest prevention is to avoid purchasing these types of products altogether. In this seminar, you’ll learn about common harmful chemicals in household products, how to decrease health and safety risks in your home and about simple, safe cleaning alternatives made from products you probably already have on your shelves.

Registration is required. Register for Green Your Home This Spring online or by contacting any branch.

More Adult Programs at the Central Library
Read With Me at the Central Library 
Tuesday, May 5, 12, 19, 26
11:00 am to 12:00 noon

Join us in May as the popular Read with Me at your Library returns to the Central Library. Joan Gajadharsingh, the Early Literacy Specialist from the Ontario Early Years Centre, will be back sharing stories with children up to 12 months and their caregivers.

Registration is required. Register for Read With Me online or by contacting any branch.

More Children’s Programs at the Central Library
Pinterest for Beginners at the Brooklin Branch 
Wednesday, May 20 at 7:00 to 8:00 pm
Thursday, May 21 at 10:30 to 11:30 am

This workshop will cover the basics of setting up and using aPinterest account. We will explore how to use Pinterest, including what “pinning” is, how to create and organize your pins and much more.

Whether you already have a Pinterest account and want to learn more, or need assistance setting up an account, this workshop can help.

Registration is required. Register for Pinterest for Beginners online by clicking on the links above or by contacting any branch.

More Adult Programs at the Brooklin Branch
Super Smash Brothers Brawl Wii Tournament at the Brooklin Branch 
Wednesday, May 13
7:00 to 8:00 pm

The Brawl to end them all! Think you’re the most elite Super Smash Brothers player in Brooklin? Prove your worth as the fiercest competitor in the mushroom kingdom at the Brooklin Branch Super Smash Brothers Brawl Tournament. Defeat your adversaries and claim your title. Teens in grades 7 to 12 are welcome to join the fun.

Registration is required. Register for the Super Smash Brothers Brawl Wii Tournament online or bycontacting any branch.

More Teen Programs at the Brooklin Branch
Mother’s Day Movie Night and Craft at the Brooklin Branch 
Wednesday, May 6
6:30 to 7:30 pm

Children and their caregivers are invited to join us for the special Mother’s Day movie, Maurice Sendak’s Little Bear: Mother Bear’s Special Day.

This film follows the spirited adventures of a curious, imaginative and inventive Little Bear and his childhood friends. As Little Bear explores the world under his mother’s watchful eye, curiosity and imagination lead to exploration, experience and independence. (Description from Amazon.ca).

After the film, make a gift to take home to mom. All ages are welcome!

This film is rated G. Closed captioning will be available for this film.

Registration is required. Register for Mother’s Day Movie Night and Craft online or by contacting any branch.

More Children’s Programs at the Brooklin Branch
Seniors’ Social Drop-In Wednesday at the Rossland Branch 
Wednesday, May 13
2:30 to 3:30 pm

Your library catalogue goes beyond simply searching for a title or author. Join us for for Hidden Treasures of Your Library and we’ll show you how you can discover, explore and connect with the library community. Learn all the tips and tricks of your library catalogue in this one hour demonstration.

Registration is not required. Just drop in!

More Adult Programs at the Rossland Branch
Pet Rock Mother’s Day Craft at the Rossland Branch
Thursday, May 7
3:45 to 4:45 pm
We know moms are busy, but pet rocks are easy to take care of. Come and craft with us as we make beautiful pet rocks that you can give to the special lady in your life for Mother’s Day. Your pet rock can double as a cute garden ornament or paper weight for mom.
 Book Marks 
There are some contemporary authors who pay homage to authors of the past by breathing new life into well-known fictional characters, particularly in the mystery field.
For instance, you can find many incarnations of Sherlock Holmes. Laurie R. King has a series featuring Mary Russell, a gawky 15-year-old orphan with an intellect to match Sherlock’s.
Carole Nelson Douglas has a series from the Sherlock canonfeaturing Irene Adler as the protagonist.
And Anthony Horowitz has recently released Moriarity after writing about Sherlock Holmes himself in the 2011 book The House of Silk.
It’s not just detectives getting the reboot, though. You can findJane Austen solving crimes in Stephanie Baron’s Jane Austen mystery series. And you can read about Austen’s characters in any number of reinventions (including Pride and Prejudice and Zombies)
However, no one had tackled Agatha Christie, until now.  Christie fans recently welcomed back the famous sleuth Hercule Poirot in Sophie Hannah’s The Monogram Murders. This is Poirot’s first appearance since Curtain (he has appeared in 33 novels and 564 short stories).
The Monogram Murders begins with Poirot meeting a woman in a café who claims to be in danger of being murdered, but, strangely, begs him not to try and stop the killer. The plot may be a bit hard to follow sometimes, but it felt as if an old friend were back: Poirot’s mannerisms, cryptic comments and the use of his “little grey cells” were very much present. Those who, like so many mystery fans, cut their teeth on Agatha Christie and have read all the Poirot stories will certainly enjoy reading him tackle new cases.
If you are a Christie fan give it a go. If nothing else, you may end up wanting to go back through the series.
Taxi Wins at the Berlin International Film Festival

It’s award season, and this year’s winner at the Berlin International Film Festival is director Jafar Panahi’s Taxi.

Though it may be some time before this title is released to DVD, we have several of this Iranian filmmaker’s other films including his recent documentary This Is Not A Film. This is the first of three films he has created since being convicted of producing “propaganda against the regime” by the Iranian government, imprisoned and banned from fiilmmaking for 20 years.
Bring the Web to You with RSS Feeds 
Once upon a time, it wasn’t that hard to be “An Informed Person.” You might read the daily paper, maybe a news magazine. And at the designated times in the evening, you would watch the TV news. Maybe you would also have access to some sort of trade journal that would be helpful for work.

Then everything exploded. With a few clicks, you can go from a detailed essay in The Walrus to celebrity news on TMZ to a top 15 list of something to a 3000-word description of the latest stem cell research. You can look at newspapers in Germany or your cousin’s blog. Where before we had scarcity, we now have abundance. But with abundance comes the problem of keeping up.

This is where news aggregators come in. News aggregators, also known as news readers or feed readers, combine all sorts of web sources into one place for easy reading. News aggregators use something called RSS feeds (RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication or Rich Site Summary) to stay up to date. They’re pretty easy to set up: you sign up for an account with an aggregator and add (or subscribe to) the RSS-enabled sites you’re interested in reading. After that, you just sit back and the reader tells you when the site is updated and what was added. You can take a quick look at the summaries of all of the sites you like and decide what you’d like to read. Using a retro comparison, it’s kind of like a personal newspaper on subjects you like. To extend the metaphor, it saves you from going through stacks of newspapers to find the articles you want. If you’re a visual person, here’s a video that explains how RSS feeds work.

Readers have been around for some time. RSS feeds were a big thing a few years ago, and the now-discontinued Google Reader was huge. They aren’t in the forefront like they once were, but they’re still well used and very useful. There are lots of good news readers out there, and most are also available as apps, so you can follow your sites on the go. Here are a few to check out: Feedly,Newsblur and FeedReader. Happy online reading!
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The Whitby Library (Rossland Branch) children’s programs… :)

SGC Admin: From our inbox to you… check out the children’s programs at the Rossland Branch this spring.

Children’s Programs at the Rossland Branch

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We (Whitby Library) are offering two drop in programs this spring at the Rossland Branch starting next week.

Join us for stories and fun!

Drop In Babytime

  • Infants (0-18 months) and their caregivers can enjoy this half hour of songs, stories and fingerplays in an interactive environment.
  • Thursday mornings at 10:30 a.m. beginning on Thursday, April 16 and runs for five weeks until May 14.
  • Registration is not required for this program.

Drop In Family Storytime

  • Children of all ages and their caregivers are invited to this half hour of stories, songs and fingerplays.
  • Friday mornings at 10:30 a.m beginning on Friday, April 17.
  • Registration is not required.
  • All ages are welcome.
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Whitby Library Events December 2014: Whitby Tree Lighting Event 2014: Whitby Santa Claus Parade 2014

The Whitby Public Library Events

December 2014

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Holiday Festivities at Your Library

The winter holiday season has once again arrived, and here at the Whitby Public Library we’re all getting bundled up for festive fun.

  • On Friday, December 5 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm we will once again be hosting the Town of Whitby’s Annual Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony in Celebration Square outside of the Central Library.
  • Bring the whole family for an evening of carolling, crafts and activities, and warm up your belly with hot chocolate and cookies.
  • Share the gift of giving by bringing an unwrapped toy and contribute to the Stuff-A-Bug Toy Drive.
  • If the weather gets too nippy to stand outside, visit our Try Before You Buy kiosk on the main floor and take a look at some cool tech. Try a tablet or an e-reader and get information about different devices before you splurge on a gift.
  • We’ll also fill you in on how to borrow library e-books and e-magazines on your device. So stop by and visit our kiosk to get out of the cold. We’ll be holding the kiosk at all of our branches on other days as well.

The Tree Lighting Ceremony is followed by the Santa Claus Parade, which will take place on Saturday, December 6 starting at 10:00 am. The parade will travel down Brock street and end at Centennial Rotary Park. After the parade, pay us a visit and pick up a Saturday night flick or a book to curl up with.

Of course, the end of the year also means holiday hours and closures. For information on when we’re open and closed in December and January, see our Holiday Closing web page.

From all of us at the Whitby Public Library,

we wish everyone a happy and safe holiday season.

Upcoming Programs

  • Talkin’ About Tech at the Central Library
  • Tuesday, December 9
  • 7:00 to 8:30 pm
  • Meeting Room 1B
  • Interested in buying a tablet or e-reader, but bogged down in all of the details?
  • Join us for this information session on the various tablets and e-readers on the market. Library staff will talk about a number of topics, including:
  • The differences between a tablet and an e-reader.
  • A general introduction to the various tablets and e-readers on the market.
  • An overview of the functions of different devices.
  • Questions you have about tablets and e-readers.
  • A variety of devices will be on display for you to try and explore.

Registration is required. Register for Talkin’ About Tech online or by contacting any branch.

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  • Holiday Fireside Storytime at the Central Library
  • Friday, December 19
  • 10:30 to 11:30 am
  • Children and their caregivers are invited to join us for a special Fireside Storytime.
  • We will celebrate the holidays with everyone’s favourite stories and songs, followed by a special holiday craft to take home.

Registration is not required. Just drop in!

The Hidden Treasures of Your Library’s Catalogue at the Brooklin Branch

  • Wednesday, December 10 at 2:00 to 3:00 pm
  • Thursday, December 11 at 7:00 to 8:00 pm
  • Your library catalogue goes beyond simply searching for a title or an author. It lets you keep track of your borrowing, place holds, view and create lists, and much more. Write comments and rate books that you adore and read reviews by others. Discover, explore and connect with the library community by learning all the tips and tricks of your library catalogue in this one-hour demonstration.
  • Registration is required. Register online by clicking on the link for your preferred date above, or by contacting any branch.

Old School Video Game Tournament at the Brooklin Branch

  • Wednesday, December 3
  • 7:00 to 8:00 pm
  • Before the time of X-Box, PlayStation and Wii, there was only one gaming console: Nintendo 64!
  • Prepare yourself for a Mario Kart N64 Smackdown! 16 players may enter… the tracks will decide your fate…and in the end only one will be victorious!
  • Refreshments, snacks and all the necessary controllers and equipment will be provided.
  • Teens in grades 7 to 12 are invited to join us for this program.
  • Registration is required. Register for the Old School Video Game Tournament online or by contacting any branch.

Polar Express Storytime at the Brooklin Branch

  • Saturday, December 6
  • 10:00 to 11:00 am
  • Can you hear the train coming? Do you hear the bells ringing? Grab your ticket and climb aboard the Polar Express for a magical journey to the North Pole to visit Santa Claus!
  • Children of all ages and their caregivers are invited to listen to the celebrated holiday story The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg. Afterwards, join special guest Roy Parker who will display one of his miniature train sets to chug its way around the tracks! Choo! Choo!
  • Registration is not required. Just drop in!

Seniors’ Holiday Bingo at the Rossland Branch

  • Wednesday, December 10
  • 2:30 to 3:30 pm
  • Join us for some rollicking holiday Bingo. Wearing a Santa hat may score you an extra prize. Will you play naughty or nice?
  • Registration is required. Register for Seniors’ Holiday Bingo online or by contacting any branch.

Folded Paper Holiday Ornaments at the Rossland Branch

  • Tuesday, December 2
  • 6:00 to 7:00 pm
  • Teens are invited to create a cool paper ornament. Put it on the tree or atop a gift. Bring patience and talented fingers.
  • Registration is required. Register for Folded Paper Holiday Ornaments online or by contacting any branch.

Festive Fireplace Craft at the Rossland Branch

  • Wednesday, December 10
  • 4:30 to 5:30 pm
  • Children in grades 5 and 6 are invited to make a miniature fireplace as a festive holiday craft. You won’t believe who’s stuck in the chimney!
  • Registration is required. Register for Festive Fireplace Craft online or by contacting any branch.

Graphic novels
Graphic novels (which are book-bound comics) have exploded in popularity in recent years. TV shows and movies like The Walking Dead, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, 300, Jonah Hex and The Losers, all based on graphic novels, have certainly contributed to the boom, but so has the long-standing superhero fandom, which is still standing strong.

Just because you’re not into zombies, sci-fi or superheroes doesn’t mean that there isn’t a graphic novel for you. In fact, we have a big collection of graphic novels that, like many traditional novels, tell the stories of everyday people’s lives. Harvey Pekar’s classic American Splendor (which was also made into a movie) is one such example, as is American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang.

American Born Chinese is actually three separate fictional stories that, although seemingly unrelated, come together in the end. One string of the story belongs to Jin Wang, a boy who moves to a neighbourhood where he is one of the only Chinese-Americans at his new school. The Monkey King, of the old Chinese fable, leads another thread of narrative with his journey towards satisfying his desire to become a god rather than a mere monkey. Chin-Kee rounds out the novel’s trilogy of storylines. This character is the ultimate negative Chinese stereotype, cramping his cousin’s style every time he visits. Through simple drawings and a dialogue infused with humour, Yang pulls these three stories together and binds them into one, with a surprise twist at the end. This is a great book for anyone looking to get into graphic novels without the help of Batman and the Fantastic Four.

Sound interesting? Take a look at our recommended comics without superheroes.

Have you tried Zinio yet? Zinio is our (still) new online magazine platform. It’s a quick and easy way to access digital copies of some of our most popular magazines. You’ll see every page in beautifully rendered colour on your tablet, phone or computer. You can download as many magazine issues as you want, they stay on your device as long as you want them to and there aren’t any late fees!

Travelling someplace where Internet connections are unavailable or expensive? No problem. Once you download your magazines to your device, you can read them at your leisure whether you’re online or not.

We offer 40 great magazines, including Mental Floss, Canadian Living, Esquire, Us Weekly, The Economist, National Geographic, Elle and Canadian Gardening, and we’re looking at some great new additions for 2015.

And with the holiday season approaching, e-magazines through Zinio are a great added bonus for everyone who finds a tablet in their stocking. Don’t forget that we also have e-books for your mobile devices.

It’s all easy to use. We have detailed instructions to help you get started for your computer, iPad, Android or Windows tablet. Visit our Zinio page to get started.

Whitby Archives Snapped from the Past

Outdoor Skating Rink on Brock Street North, c.1923-1925.
Outdoor Skating Rink on Brock Street North, c.1923-1925.
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Can you imagine an outdoor skating rink in downtown Whitby? This outdoor rink was located on the west side of Brock Street North between Heard’s Garage and Turansky’s Grocery Store. The frame building at the far end of the rink was used as a change room. In the summer this site was used as Joe Turansky’s garden for his grocery store.

More About the Whitby Archives and Local History

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Whitby Library Fall Classes Registration September 10 2014

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The Whitby Public Library

Offers some fabulous classes for children and adults for Fall 2014:

The Whitby Library has Branches in Whitby and Brooklin. 

Coming UP…. Fall Storytime Registration

  • Registration for the fall session of our preschool storytimes will take place at all branches on Wednesday, September 10.
  • Each branch offers Babytime (for children up to 18 months and their caregivers), Toddler Time (for toddlers from 19 to 36 months and their caregivers) and Stories for Threes and Fours. Storytimes run for a duration of six weeks beginning the week of September 15.
  • See our Programs and Events web page for a listing of program times at each of the branches.
  • In-person registration begins on Thursday, September 11 at 9:30 am at the Central Library and 10:00 am at the Brooklin and Rossland branches. Telephone registration will be accepted after 12:00 noon at all branches.
  • In addition, the Brooklin Branch will also be accepting registration for the Brooklin Branch Puppet Show Workshop, Lego Club, Family Duplo Club and Minecraft Club on the same day. See our Programs and Events web page for information about these programs

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Whitby Library Happenings…

SGC Admin: From our inbox to you… The Library is a fun, family place filled with information… They have classes and information sessions as well as books, books and more books… check out what’s coming up for the summer, come on out and meet new folks and learn something new… :) 

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TD Summer Reading Club 2014

Worried that your kids won’t keep up with reading over the sunny summer months? Fret no more! As the days get longer and summer vacation nears, we’re gearing up for another exciting season of the TD Summer Reading Club. The best part? Your kids will love it (there are prizes!), and you’ll love it because they’ll be practicing those reading skills and exercising their imagination.

This year’s maker-inspired theme is Eureka!, which will get your kids thinking about the endless possibilities of things they can do throughout their reading adventures.

Starting July 2, children of all ages can sign up for the Club and pick up their activity booklets. Upon registering, they can enter a draw to win a special prize.

Keep an eye on our website for more Summer Reading Club registration details and related summer programs.

Did You Know? We Sell Garbage Bag Tags

Garbage bag, green bin and yard waste garbage bags. Doing a top-to-bottom clean or in the process of moving? Residents setting out more than four bags of garbage on collection day are required to buy tags for each bag over the limit. The Central Library sells sheets of 5 garbage tags for $7.50 each. Just visit the Borrower Services desk to buy some.

For more information on garbage collection in Whitby, see the Town of Whitby’s Garbage Collection and Schedule web page.

Upcoming Programs

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Wills, Estates and Power of Attorney at the Central Library
Tuesday, June 3
2:00 to 4:00 pm
Meeting Room 1B

We know you care about what happens to your estate, and may have very specific ideas about who should receive the proceeds of your estate following your death. This is why estate planning is so important.

Wills, estates, and power of attorney are all common tools used in estate planning. Deciding what is going to happen to the contents of your estate is one of the most significant decisions you’ll make. Licensed paralegal Dina Trull will help you better understand how important it is to be prepared, and will answer any questions you may have about estate planning.

Registration is required. Register for Wills, Estates and Power of Attorney on-line or by contacting any branch.

More Adult Programs at the Central Library

Flip flops and sun hat on beach. Teen Summer Awesomeness at the Central Library

C’mon down and visit the Central Library in June to discover what’s happening for teens this summer.

We’ll have lots of fun programs and contests and our Summer Reading Club will be back, complete with great prizes to be won.

Keep an eye on our teen webpage for details on all of our upcoming teen programs.

More Teen Programs at the Central Library

Read With Me at the Central Library
June 3, 10, 17, 24
11:00 am to 12 noon
Children’s Program Room

The Central Library and the Ontario Early Years are once again are offering the popular Read With Me program for babies (newborn to 12 months) and their caregivers.

This literacy-based program encourages a love of reading with the focus on books, songs and interactive fun. The program runs on Tuesdays in June.

Registration is required. Register for Read With Me on-line or by contacting any branch.

More Children’s Programs at the Central Library

Big Screen Film Club at the Brooklin Branch
Thursday, June 19
6:30 to 8:30 pm

Read a Movie. Watch a Book. Join us for the Brooklin Branch Big Screen Film Club to enjoy movies that are based on books. The Club meets the third Thursday of each month, and adults 18 and older are invited to catch a free film screening and discuss the movie and the book afterwards.

June’s film is The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark become targets of the Capitol after their victory in the 74th Hunger Games sparks a rebellion in the Districts of Panem. (Film description from IMDb.com.)

This film is rated PG according to the Ontario Film Review Board. Closed captioning will be available for this film.

Registration is required. Register for the Big Screen Film Club on-line or by contacting any branch.

More Adult Programs at the Brooklin Branch

Poetry in the Library at the Brooklin Branch
Sunday, June 15
3:00 to 4:00 pm

We once again welcome the Brooklin Poetry Society for a poetry reading. This is the last date in the Poetry Reading Series, so don’t miss this opportunity to hear some great local poetry.

Registration is not required. Just drop on in!

Drop-In Family Storytime at the Brooklin Branch
Friday, June 6, 13, 20, 27
10:30 to 11:00 am

Calling families one and all! We are pleased to announce that the Brooklin Branch will continue to offer a drop-in family story-time throughout the summer on Friday mornings.

Children of all ages and their caregivers are invited to this half-hour of stories, songs and finger plays.

Registration is not required. Just drop on in!

Dad Rocks Craft at the Rossland Branch
Wednesday, June 11
6:00 to 6:45 pm

Here at the Library, we know that Dads rock. Bring the kids in to the Rossland Branch to make a “rockin'” paperweight or pen holder as a Father’s Day gift, and remind Dad of just how cool he is.

Registration is required. Register for the Dad Rocks Craft online or by contacting any branch.

Dad is Fab Family Storytime at the Rossland Branch
Friday, June 13
10:30 to 11:00 am

Children of all ages are welcome to celebrate Dad with stories, rhymes and songs.

Registration is not required. Just drop on in!

Hi, Koo!.
Jon J. Muth’s delightful series about Stillwater the panda bear and his nephew Koo is back with Hi, Koo!, a simple yet beautifully written stroll through the seasons.

Told through the poetry of haiku, author Muth explains that for him, “haiku is like an instant captured in words”.

There are 26 haikus that simply and sweetly explore those instants of a year that capture not only what the season is like, but also the innocence of children as they discover those seasons.

The illustrations, playful and active, and Koo’s beautiful, curious face connect nicely with the poems.

Once you discover Koo, you’ll want to explore Zen Shorts and Zen Ties as well, where Muth shares more stories about compassion, friendship and love, all with exquisite watercolour illustrations.

Books, Research and More

New For Everyone: 

Adult Non-fiction: Teen Graphic Novels: TV Series: Blu-Ray 

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Hip-Hop, You Don’t Stop

Multilingual Matters

Gabo is Gone

Sadly, the world recently lost an important international author. Colombian writer Gabriel Garcia Márquez, or Gabo, who died on April 17, 2014 was noted for using magic realism in his stories.

You may recognize some of his better known titles such as Love in the Time of Cholera, but he has plenty of other novels in both Spanish and English that are a joy to read. We’ve also got a great collection of biographies on Márquez if you’re looking to learn more about his life and work.

Virtual Branch: WPL on the Web: Discover New Favourites

We’re pleased to announce a new online service that will help you to discover new books to read and enjoy! Our enhanced NoveList Plus book recommendation service is linked directly to our catalogue. Just find a book you enjoy and click on Get NoveList Reading Recommendations. You’ll be given a list of other titles you may enjoy, based on the book’s subject, genre and mood. If the book is part of a series, the recommendations will include other titles in the series and other series to try. Click on the book cover and you’ll be taken to the record in our catalogue. You can find both fiction and non-fiction books using NoveList Plus.

This enhanced service is great if you’re looking for suggestions on what to read. It’s also an excellent source for alternatives if a book you want is unavailable. Just click on the link and find some suggestions to tide you over until your hold is ready.

You can also access NoveList Plus and other book databases designed to recommend great reads based on titles you’ve previously enjoyed. Find it on the Books, Literature and Libraries page in the Research section of our website.

 

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