Orangeville Public Library | Check It Out Newsletter | April 2022
April is Poetry Month
Storytelling Series

Join Poet Zehra Ahmed for an evening celebrating the written word on Thursday, April 14 at 7 p.m. Zehra will share readings from her book " A Place Like Mars – Nostalgia and New Terrains".

Register to attend this in-person program at the Mill Street Library.
Youth Poetry Contest

In partnership with the youth educators at Family Transition Place, the poetry contest challenges youth in grades 5 to 8 to write a six-word poem highlighting optimism.

Send in your poem by 4 p.m. on Friday, April 29 to libraryprograms@orangeville.ca for a chance to win prizes.
In-person programs
Join Ms. Shannon in-person every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. in Storyland at the Mill St. location.

Runs every Thursday in April. Drop-in and enjoy reading together.
Picture of a hand with a green leaf
Enjoy an Earth Week storytime with special guests Mayor Sandy Brown and Sustainable Orangeville Committee Chair, Councillor Grant Peters, on Thursday, April 21 at 10:30 a.m. Environmentally themed activity to follow storytime.
Teen Advisory Group - Join Tanis on Friday, April 8 at 4 p.m. Meet in the Mill St. meeting room.

Teen Chronicles - The Teen book club meets on Friday, April 22 at 4 p.m., Mill St.

Teen Trivia Night on Thursday, April 28, from 7 to 8 p.m., Mill St. Register to reserve your spot.

Tween Club - Join Nicole on Monday, April 25 at 4 p.m. in the Mill St. meeting room for Earth Week Jeopardy, then make an earth plasticine craft. Register in advance as space is limited.
Parent Workshop
Sign up for a workshop about healthy in-school relationships. Facilitated by the youth educators from Family Transition Place on Thursday, April 21 at 7 p.m., Mill St. .

More details about discussion topics and registration.
Orange thREADs - The group will meet at the Alder Street branch on Tuesday, April 19 at 1 p.m. for an afternoon of conversation and connection. New members are always welcome.

Community Volunteer Income Tax Program - In-person interviews on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in April from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. A drop-off service is also available. The last day is Tuesday, April 26.
Spring Gardens
In partnership with Downtown Orangeville, the library is offering a Spring StoryWalk® featuring Carolyn J. Morris's book "Community Garden" starting April 14. Stroll along Broadway and enjoy the change of season as a family as you discover the next page. Start your walk at the Mill St. library. 
Green seed growing in mulch with Seed Library
In partnership with Sustainable Orangeville, a seed library is available at the Mill St. location. A selection of vegetable, herb and flower seeds are available.
The library has a good selection of books to help the beginner gardener get started with seed germinating, soil preparation, and harvesting seeds.
Read with Libby
Join the #BigLibraryRead digital book club! Borrow "Music Is History” by Questlove with no waitlist or holds (April 4 - 18).
Audiobook and eBook copies of "The Break" by Katherena Vermette are available to borrow in English and French in April with no waitlists.
Library Hours
Alder Street Hours Change - As of Tuesday, April 19, the branch will be open Monday to Thursday from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Mill St. is open Monday to Friday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Easter Weekend - the Library is open at both locations on Saturday, April 16. The library will be closed on Friday, April 15, Sunday, April 17 and Monday, April 18. Have a safe and happy Easter.
Library Board Meeting

The next meeting is on Wednesday, April 27, 5 p.m. at the Mill St. location. Please contact Jillian at jmoule@orangeville.ca for additional information on how to participate.
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