This month features plenty of activities and workshops for all ages, along with a sneak peek at our summer schedule! | For full details, click on the image to be directed to the library website. | Bicycle Maintenance Workshop Thursday, June 4th from 6:00pm - 7:00pm Get ride-ready with Steve in an interactive session covering bike maintenance, safety checks, repair kit essentials, and emergency on-trail repairs. Great for adults and youth riding multi-speed bicycles. Free to attend. No sign up required. | | Aging at Home Planning Tuesday, June 16th at 1:30pm Join Hello Darlene – Senior Transitions & Organization for a presentation on aging at home. Learn about staying safely and comfortably in your home as you age, including home safety, downsizing and future planning. Free to attend - registration required. RSVP | | Crafting with Neighbours! Open Studio: Sip, Snip & Create Wednesday, June 24th From 2:00pm to 3:30pm Enjoy a creative afternoon with a variety of art supplies, including painting, collage, scrapbooking, and more. Bring a project you’ve been working on or explore something new while sharing ideas with others. Free to attend. Limited spots - registration required. RSVP | | French Conversation Café Monday, June 1st & June 8th (Final sessions before the summer break) From 1:00pm to 2:00pm Looking to improve your French language skills? Join our Conversation Group! All levels welcome. Meet new people, practice and have fun! Free drop-in, no sign up required. | | Cookbook - Book Club Monday, June 15th at 5:30pm Bring a dish - taste a dish! A great way to try new recipes! This month’s theme is: "Meatballs" Contact the library for more info or to sign up. | | PJ Night - Soirée Pyjama Wednesday, June 3rd From 6:00pm - 7:00pm Join us for storytime and a Father's Day craft! All ages welcome. Free drop-in, no sign up required. Children under 10 years must be accompanied by a caregiver 12 years or older. | | Kid's Karaoke Night! Wednesday, June 10th 6:00pm - 7:00pm Join us for karaoke and DIY stickers. All ages welcome. Free drop-in, no sign up required. Children under 10 years must be accompanied by a caregiver 12 years or older. | | Father’s Day BBQ Spice Lab! Wednesday, June 17th From 6:00pm - 7:00pm Create your own BBQ spice rub for a special caregiver, test your senses with our ‘Guess the Spice’ challenge, and get a chance to win prizes! For ages 8+ and their caregivers. Free to attend. Limited spots - registration required. RSVP | | Kids Club: Summer Kick-Off Party! Thursday, July 2nd 10:30am - 12:00pm All ages welcome. Free drop-in, no sign up required. Children under 10 years must be accompanied by a caregiver 12 years or older. | | Youth Lounge: Summer Kick-Off Party! For Youth 10+ Wednesday, July 8th Morning Session: 10:30am - 12:00pm Afternoon Session: 1:30pm - 3:00pm One admission per day – choose the time that works best for you! Free drop-in, no sign up required. (Capacity: 15 participants per session) | | Kids Club: Summer Schedule From July 2nd to August 17th Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays 10:30am - 12:00pm All ages welcome. Free drop-in, no sign up required. Children under 10 years must be accompanied by a caregiver 12 years or older. | | Youth Lounge: Summer Schedule For Youth 10+ From July 8th to August 12th Wednesdays Morning Session: 10:30am - 12:00pm Afternoon Session: 1:30pm - 3:00pm One admission per day – choose the time that works best for you! (End of Summer Bash: Thursday, Aug 20th) Free drop-in, no sign up required. | | East Ferris Indoor Walking Group Tuesdays at 1:30pm From July 7th to August 25th In partnership with the Municipality of East Ferris and Club Action 50+. Meet at the library, then enjoy a walk indoors on the flat arena surface. Afterwards, enjoy refreshments, coffee, and cookies. Free drop-in, no sign up required. | | June is a time to celebrate, learn, and reflect during Pride Month and National Indigenous History Month. The library is proud to offer a wonderful collection of books for all ages that highlight diverse voices, stories, histories, and experiences. Don't forget about Libby! Access hundreds of titles instantly, downloaded right to your device. | | | Life in Two Worlds: A Coach's Journey from the Reserve to the NHL and Back by Ted Noland Life in Two Worlds tells of Ted Noland’s inspiring recovery and his eventual return to a job he loved. But Life in Two Worlds is more than a story of succeeding against the odds. It’s an exploration of how a beloved sport can harbour subtle but devastating racism, of how a person can find purpose when opportunity and choice are stripped away, and of how focusing on what really matters can bring two worlds together. | | | Forever Birchwood by Danielle Daniel Birchwood follows Wolf, a spirited young girl living in a northern mining town, whose love of nature and her treasured treehouse refuge is put to the test when development threatens the surrounding birch forest. Alongside her friends, Wolf must navigate changing friendships and discover the strength it takes to protect the land she holds dear. Written with beautiful, heartfelt storytelling, this moving middle-grade novel explores friendship, identity, and caring for the natural world. | | | Becoming a Matriarch by Helen Knott - Available on Libby only Becoming a Matriarch is charted with poetic insights, sass, humour, and heart, taking the reader over the rivers and mountains of Dane Zaa territory in Northeastern British Columbia, along the cobbled streets of Antigua, Guatemala, and straight to the heart of what matriarchy truly means. This is a journey through pain, on the way to becoming. | | | | A Two-Spirit Journey: The Autobiography of a Lesbian Ojibwa-Cree Elder by Ma-nee Chacaby- Available on Libby only Winner of Canada Reads 2025. From her early, often harrowing memories of life and abuse in a remote Ojibwa community, Ma-Nee Chacaby's extraordinary story is one of enduring and ultimately overcoming the social and economic legacies of colonialism. Ma-Nee Chacaby has emerged from hardship grounded in faith, compassion, and humour. Her memoir provides unprecedented insights into the challenges still faced by many Indigenous people. | | | This Much is True by Miriam Margolges BAFTA-winning actor MIRIAM MARGOLYES, OBE, is the nation's favourite (and naughtiest) treasure. Now, at the age of 80, she has finally decided to tell her extraordinary life story - and it's well worth the wait. This book is packed with brilliant, hilarious stories. With a cast list stretching from Scorsese to Streisand, a cross-dressing Leonardo di Caprio to Isaiah Berlin, This Much Is True is as warm and honest, as full of life and surprises, as its inimitable author. | | | Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me by Mariko Tamaki Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me is a heartfelt graphic novel about Freddy Riley as she navigates the highs and heartbreaks of an on-again, off-again relationship with the charming but unpredictable Laura Dean. Mariko Tamaki and Rosemary Valero-O’Connell bring to life a sweet and spirited tale of young love that asks us to consider what happens when we ditch the toxic relationships we crave to embrace the healthy ones we need. | | Meet Libby! The one-tap reading app from your library. Libby allows you to borrow ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, and more from your local library for Free! Try Libby on your phone or tablet. | | Check out our Library of Things - Free items to borrow with your library card! | | | Family pass to Ingenium, Canada's Museums of Science and Innovation in Ottawa now available with your library card! | | | | Try pickleball at the library! Pickleball paddles and balls are available to borrow with your library card! | | | | Family pass to the North Bay Museum now available with your library card! | | | Click here to check out more items from our Library of Things! Learn More | | | Free Tech Help Cick the button below to book a free tech lesson here at the library. Book Now | | | | Cricut Cutter Lessons Learn to use the cricut cutter for all sorts of projects! Book Now | | | Ancestry Available! Did you know you can access Ancestry at the library? Come discover your family tree today free of charge. Visit the library and use one of our computers or your own device to access ancestry and start discovering your past. Click here for more information | | | | | |
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