There’s lots to look forward to this fall! Take a look at what’s happening in September and get a sneak peek at what’s coming up next month! | Fall hours start Tuesday, September 8th! | For full details, click on the image to be directed to the library website. | Dementia Learning Series Tuesday Sept 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th 11:30am - 1:30pm Join the Alzheimer Society for a 4-week education series tailored for care partners, people living with dementia, and those eager to learn about the essentials of dementia care. Coffee and cookies will be provided. Free to attend. Conact the library to register. | | Crafting with Neighbours! (3rd Wednesday of every month) Wednesday, September 16th 1:30pm - 3:30pm Project: Steampunk Jewellery Explore new projects, learn together and have fun! Free to attend. Limited spots - registration required. RSVP | | On The Move Migration Series “From the Eyes of a Polinator” Presented by: The Marten River Provincial Park Discovery Team. Monday, September 21st 6:00pm - 7pm Join us for an evening of monarch butterfly chat, a migration game, and let your creativity shine with a watercolour session! Free drop-in. All ages welcome. Children under 10 years must be accompanied by a caregiver 12 years + | | On The Move Migration Series "Birds of a Feather Travel Together" Presented by: The Marten River Provincial Park Discovery Team. Monday, September 28th 6:00pm - 7pm Come and learn about bird migration, play a matching game, and try your hand at making construction paper binoculars! Free drop-in, all ages welcome. Children under 10 years must be accompanied by a caregiver 12 years + | | French Conversation Café *Starting September 28th Mondays at 1:00pm Looking to improve your French? Join our adult conversation group and practise your skills in a relaxed setting. New to French? Get started with Mango Languages, free online program with your library card. Learn at your own pace, then join us when you’re ready! Coffee & cookies provided. Free drop-in, no sign up required. | | PJ Night - Soirée Pyjama (3rd Wednesday of every month) Wednesday, September 16th From 6:00pm - 7:00pm Join us for storytime, popcorn and nature collages! All ages welcome. Free drop-in, no sign up required. Children under 10 years must be accompanied by a caregiver 12 years + | | Bilingual Playgroup! (4th Wednesday of every month) Wednesday, September 23rd 11:15am - 12:15pm Join us every month for daytime stories and activities! This month’s activity: Paint Fun! All ages welcome. Free drop-in, no sign up required. Children under 10 years must be accompanied by a caregiver 12 years + | | Youth Lounge Drop-in! For Youth 10+ (Last Tuesday of every month) Tuesday, September 29th 5:30pm - 7pm Come hang out in the lounge this month for some snacks, friendship bracelets and trivia! Free drop-in, no sign up required. (Capacity - 15 participants per session) | | After-School Hang out! Looking for somewhere to go after school? Come hang out at the library! - Read a book.
- Use the computers.
- Play board games.
- Get some homework done.
- Play video games.
- Play pickleball.
- Hang out with friends.
1st Wednesday of every month = Special "Game Room" activity! Children under 10 years must be accompanied by a caregiver 12 years + | | The Game Room *New Program* (1st Wednesday of every month) This month: Mario Kart Mayhem! Wednesday, October 7th 3:30pm - 5:30pm Drop in after school and take on a new challenge each month, from video games, LEGO builds, board games, and more! Free drop-in, no sign up required. All ages welcome. Children under 10 years must be accompanied by a caregiver 12 years + | | Kids Craft Night! (2nd Wednesday of every month) Wednesday, October 14th Project: Spooky Lanterns 6:00pm - 7:00pm Free drop-in, no sign up required. All ages welcome. Children under 10 years must be accompanied by a caregiver 12 years + | | Cozy up with something new this September! Not sure what to choose? Let us do the picking! It's a fun way to discover new authors, genres, and hidden gems. Don't forget about Libby! Access hundreds of titles instantly, downloaded right to your device. | | | Platform Decay (The Murderbot Diaries Book 8) by Martha Wells Everyone's favorite lethal SecUnit is back in Martha Wells' Murderbot Diaries series. Having someone else support your bad decision feels kind of good. After volunteering to run a rescue mission, Murderbot realizes that it will have to spend significant time with a bunch of humans it doesn't know. | | | Ironwood - A Catalina Novel by Michael Connelly Detective Sergeant Stilwell knows that his posting on Catalina Island is no paradise, but to most residents, it seems blissfully separated: by twenty-two miles of ocean: from the troubles of Los Angeles County. But now a threat is coming to his safe haven. | | | Weddings by Danielle Steel One sunny day in California, Jessie is hugging her nine-year-old son, Dylan, goodbye at the airport. He's travelling alone, all the way across the country, to visit his grandparents and father, Jessie's soon-to-be ex-husband. Her heart is breaking, but she puts on a brave face and gives her son one last wave as a flight attendant leads him away. | | 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. | | | | Family pass to Ingenium, Canada's Museums of Science and Innovation in Ottawa now available with your library card! | | | | Did you know you can borrow paddleboards with your library card? Make the most out of the summer by taking your next adventure out on the water! | | | | Family pass to the North Bay Museum now available with your library card! | | | We've got more than books! 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 | | | | | |