BMPL's 2023 Year in Review The Year in Review is the Blue Mountains Public Library’s annual report as a Gallery, Library, Archives & Museum. It highlights how we continued to meet the community's needs while addressing the goals outlined in our Strategic Plan. Accessible formats are available by request. Read the Year in Review (PDF)
| | Contribute to the Blue Mountains Cultural Map Monday, May 6, 6-7pm (L.E. Shore Library)
Friday, May 10, 11am-12pm (L.E. Shore Library) The Craigleith Heritage Depot is creating a cultural map, and we need your help! We're inviting residents to share their stories, photos, and historical documents that reflect what makes The Blue Mountains special. Join Museum Curator Alessia on May 6 from 6pm-7pm or May 10 from 11am-12pm to learn more about the project and how you can participate. Learn more about the Cultural Map
| | Celebrate Museum Month! This year's theme is Museums for Education and Research. All May we will be celebrating our community museum, Craigleith Heritage Depot, with fun interactive activities both online and in-person. Take a selfie at Craigleith Heritage Depot and post it on social. Be sure to tag us and include the #ONMuseumMonth! Or, drop by L.E. Shore Library to complete the Artifact Detective online scavenger hunt. Play Guess The Artifact as we slowly reveal the full image—can you make a guess before the full artifact is revealed? Celebrate Museum Month this May and let us know what you love about your Craigleith Heritage Depot community museum and archives. | | That Which Inspires Us opens in The Gallery on May 4 Saturday, May 4, 2-4pm (The Gallery at L.E. Shore) Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Join us for our May art exhibit opening! For this show, four artists (P. Annie Churchill, George Rutherford, Heather Bennett and Maureen White) have joined together to explore the elements, subjects and scenes that inspire them. The exhibit beautifully demonstrates how inspiration can emerge from anywhere – a body of water, a piece of cloth or a shade of color. The artists will be in attendance at the opening, and this will be a chance to chat with the creator behind the work – all while enjoying complimentary refreshments and wine. Following the opening, the show will be in The Gallery until May 29. Learn more about the artists
| | | | May's Teen Lit Kit theme is mythology Pickup starts Tuesday, May 7 All you need is your library card, and you'll get a surprise book, goodies, and an activity to do at home. Sign up for the May Teen Lit Kit
| | | | Kids Can Cook Tabouleh Saturday, May 11, 11am-12pm Kids Can Cook introduces easy snacks and meals to children. Our next recipe will be tabouleh! A delicious snack or dinner side. Children will be shown the proper way to wash and cut vegetables. Registration is required, and the event is open to children aged 10 and up. Sign up for Tabouleh
| | | | | Home Care in Grey Bruce: Lunch & Learn Thursday, May 9, 10:30am-2pm (L.E. Shore Library) Enjoy a light lunch and learn about home care programs and services offered in our area. 10:30am: Home & Community Care Support Services (HCCSS)
12:45pm: Home & Community Support Services Grey Bruce (HCSSGB) Register for this program by calling Beaver Valley Outreach at 519-599-2577 ext. 126 or emailing seniors@bvo.ca. | | | | Smart Kids, Struggling Readers: a Journey to Success Thursday, May 9, 6pm (L.E. Shore Library) Join us for Smart Kids, Struggling Readers: A Journey to Success in supporting and understanding dyslexia and how we all learn to read. This program aims to empower parents, educators, and individuals by combining personal stories, scientific insights, and practical strategies to foster successful reading development. Registration required. Register for this event | | | | | You are you first, a cancer patient second with Brenda Joy Roden Tuesday, May 21, 7pm (L.E.Shore Library) The Arts & Culture Council for the Gallery at L.E. Shore are pleased to host Brenda Joy Roden, local author of “Belly Boobs and Belly Laughs: Yes, You Can Have Cancer and STILL Find Things to Chuckle About.” Join us for an open, honest and, yes, even humorous at times, evening where Brenda will explore her book and breast cancer experience and why she is a strong advocate for all forms of cancer screening. Register for Brenda Joy Roden
| | | | Releasement: an evening with Lucille Joseph Thursday, May 23, 7pm (L.E.Shore Library) Join us for an intimate evening with Lucille Joseph, author of "Releasement: Learning to Dance with Life." Lucille will provide insights into the extraordinary revolution in the search for meaning. Her book combines memoir stories from her parallel journeys—a simultaneous pursuit of business success and a profound search for meaning during decades when unconventional practices like meditation were considered 'weird.' In partnership with Jessica's Book Nook. Register for Lucille Joseph
| | | Story time with pediatric speech language pathologist Linda Mattan Friday, May 31, 10:30am (L.E.Shore Library) Join us for a special story time focused on early communication in babies. Our guest speaker, Linda Mattan, is a renowned pediatric speech language pathologist with over 15 years of experience in neonatal care at top hospitals like SickKids and Mount Sinai. Linda will share her expertise on encouraging language development in babies and toddlers, providing you with valuable tips and strategies to use at home. Drop-in program for parents, caregivers and tots. | | | | Learn to paint with Tyler Boyle Saturday, May 25, 11am-1pm (L.E. Shore Library) Take home your own artwork! Join local artist extraordinaire, Tyler Boyle, for a guided painting experience! Create your own spring-themed canvas, drawing inspiration from celebrated illustrator, Cecile Hudrisier. $25 per person. Limited spaces. All supplies will be provided. Ages 14+ Sign up for Tyler Boyle
| | | | Ultimate Science: Obey Newton, It's the Law! Friday, June 7, 11am-12pm (L.E. Shore Library) Isaac Newton was one smart dude! Explore Newton’s Laws of Motion as you investigate how things either move or stay put and how every action produces a reaction. Race a waterdrop to the finish line and discover the effects of gravity on your very own tumble bunny! Meet Scientists in School in the Gallery for this fun and interactive science experiment. Registration is required. Ages 4-12 (children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult.) Sign up for Ultimate Science
| | | Test your knowledge with Friday night online trivia Fill your house with laughter and glee as you answer questions and compete for the top-spot on our scoreboard. Not available on Friday nights? Don't worry! You'll be able to play Trivia Game Night throughout the week. Visit our Event Calendar or Facebook page on Fridays for the link. Friday, May 3: Star Wars
Friday, May 10: Celebrity Spouses
Friday, May 17: Magnified Objects
Friday, May 24: Historical Events
Friday, May 31: Movie Quotes Visit our Event Calendar | | The REEL History Film Fest finale "Blue Clay" is at the Simcoe Street Theatre on May 18 The Blue Mountains Public Library and Craigleith Heritage Depot have been celebrating the Blue Mountains by screening their award-winning documentaries with engaging talks from guest speakers. On Tuesday May 7, we journey "Through Ancient Rocks & Trees". We'll explore the "Niagara Escarpment" and "Craigleith Fossils" through film in the Gallery at L.E. Shore Library, followed by a talk on local fossils and identification by Stu Collier. Finale night is May 18th! Come out to watch the Blue Mountain Pottery film “Blue Clay” at the Simcoe Street Theatre in Collingwood. This documentary tells a true Canadian immigration story that shares the lives of courageous innovators who believed in Canada and the creative arts. The festival wraps up with a special Q&A with film director of Mountain Goat Film Company, Tracey Strnad. A fun night of captivating entertainment. Learn about local history and help your community museum make more films! Saturday May 18, show starts at 7 pm. Admission is by donation, with all proceeds going towards making more documentaries and preserving local history. Space is limited, so register today! Get your tickets for the Film Fest
| | The lilacs of Craigleith We all love the lilacs along the Georgian Trial in the spring. Come see our latest exhibit at the Museum, on the Craigleith lilacs. From the legends of how they arrived, to their sweet scent and bright colours each year after. This May bring your clippers to the Craigleith Heritage Depot to take a few sprigs home of the fresh blooms after you visit our exhibit! | | The Museum receives donation from local Lions Club member Look at all of those pins! A donation came to the Museum from a local family, whose relative was a long-serving member of the Thornbury Beaver Valley Lions Club along with serving on other Town departments and community committees over the years. We thank them for their service, and for their family's donation of such meaningful items. If you have any items or documents you would like to donate to the Museum & Archives, please contact staff at museum@thebluemountains.ca or 519-599-3681 ext 6. Our collection of community history is only as strong as what our community chooses to give us to hold in public trust for future generations. | | Digitize old photos with the Epson FastFoto scanner from our Library of Things Did you know that traditional photographs can get messed up over time because of light, humidity, and extreme temperatures? But there's a way to keep their memories safe! By digitizing them, you can preserve their content in a more stable form. We've got the world's fastest personal photo scanner ready for you to use. With this scanner, you can batch scan up to 36 photos at once, at a super speedy rate of 1 photo per second, and at a resolution of 300 dpi. Here's the best part: this scanner is available for a 1-week loan to patrons 18 years old and up. So, if you want to keep your precious memories safe and sound, come check it out! Learn more about the scanner | | May's Wired Wednesday is all about accessibility Accessible technology and accessibility settings are tools designed to make it easier for all individuals to use computers, phones, and other devices, ensuring that everyone can access and use technology comfortably and independently, regardless of their capabilities. At 1pm every Wednesday, Ashley posts an instructional video to YouTube and Facebook. Here are the topics for May: May 1: Discover Dyslexic Decodable Books & Libby's Features
May 8: Explore CELA: Your Path to Reading Freedom
May 15: Unlock Your iPad: Explore Powerful Tools
May 22: Windows Made Easy: Discover Helpful Features
May 29: Read Your Way: Enjoy Audiobooks with Ease
Drop-in tech help is available at L.E. Shore Library from 2-4pm on Wednesdays. Watch Wired Wednesday on YouTube | | Dive into fictional worlds inspired by folklore and mythology Explore worlds steeped in myth and folklore with this month's Staff Picks. After the Forest by Kell Woods
"After the Forest" revisits the tale of Hansel and Gretel two decades later. Greta and Hans face hardships in a countryside recovering from war. Greta bakes gingerbread using a secret recipe to support their family, but the villagers gossip about her mysterious talents. When dark magic returns, Greta's abilities may save her, or they could lead to her downfall. This enchanting story blends magic, mystery, and the strength of the human spirit in a compelling tale of survival. - Jen D See more Myth & Folklore Picks
| | The Blue Mountains Arts & Crafts Walk is back this summer Saturday, July 6, 10am-4pm Mark your calendars! The Blue Mountains Arts & Crafts Walk is returning to the neighbouring downtowns of Thornbury and Clarksburg in all its artsy style. Happening on July 6, this is a 2.2 km outdoor experience of local arts and culture showcasing artists, crafters, musicians, local businesses and galleries and more! Learn more about Arts Walk 2024
| | Recycle your eclipse glasses In April we handed out 200 solar eclipse glasses, with half of them donated by the E.C. Carr Observatory! You can recycle your eclipse glasses by dropping them off at the L.E. Shore Library or Craigleith Heritage Depot. We'll then send them to Astronomers without Borders. This organization collects safety glasses and gives them to people in areas where they might not be easy to find. It's a great way to share the joy of experiencing a solar eclipse safely with others around the world! | | The Blue Mountains Public Library will be closed on Monday, May 20, Victoria Day. | | | | |
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